The French have been led by flashy point guard Celine Dumerc. She has been the catalyst for this remarkable run. Her 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds remaining in overtime helped beat Britain in the preliminary round. She also hit a big 3-pointer against Australia and two clinching free throws in the team's four-point win over Canada.
"She's having a tournament for the ages," U.S. coach Geno Auriemma said of Dumerc. "She's definitely been the MVP."
Bird wasn't surprised at France's incredible run to the championship game. After all, the French had been her sleeper team all along.
It will be the first time the two teams have played in the Olympics. France isn't scared of the world's top team.
