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Germany beat Spain 17-16 to claim a surprise women’s 3×3 basketball Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games on Monday. Svenja Brunckhorst, Sonja Greinacher, Elisa Mevius und Marie Reichert triumphed in the German debut in the event, with former NBA superstar Dirk Nowitzki celebrating with the team on the sideline. It was Germany’s first-ever Olympic medal in basketball. More may loom as the nation’s world champion men’s team and the women have reached the quarter-finals of the full court game. Germany took a quick 3-0 lead and then rallied from 10-6 down before Greinacher clinched gold with 30 s…

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