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At first moment I couldn’t believe what just happened, and wasn’t sure if she really dunks.But in replay it was obvious that 6-foot-8 Aussie center Elizabeth Cambage dunks after she received a ball at the free-throw line.I wish if we can see more such brilliant dunks at Women’s games as well even it is not such common. "I never do it, but everyone wants me to do it, it's the one thing I'm really shy about," Cambage said. With fantastic dunk at today’s game against Russia, Elizabeth Cambage from Australia becomes first Woman to dunk at Olympic Games. "I was on the bench and I just couldn't believe it. "It's a very big -- a massive win -- every win is a good win," Cambage said. But she and her teammates knew she had done something special Friday in Australia's 70-66 victory over Russia. “It’s one of the many things that will continue to put women’s basketball on the map as a global game.” She described it as an "out-of-body experience". "If we drop another game we could end up third or fourth.
The 203cm star top-scored with 17 points, including a rare dunk, as Australia improved its record to three wins from four games in Group B. "I have never seen one dunk in a game before," Jackson said. Jackson was particularly happy with the Opals' victory as pressure builds for places heading into the play-offs. "That's my job. "I was on the bench and I just couldn't believe it. That's what it does.The dunk in the middle of a 12-0 run that gave Australia (3-1) a 44-33 lead -- its biggest of the game.Russia (3-1) battled back to close within 61-58 with 4:22 left in the game on Becky Hammon's 3-pointer. "That's the first time I've seen it in the Olympics," said Australia forward Lauren Jackson, playing in her fourth Olympics. "To have someone dunk at the Olympics, and a rising star of the women's world game is huge," Graf said. "We won a tough game, which became more important because we did it after losing a tough game," Jackson said.Meanwhile, the Czech Republic made a perfect start but the US enjoyed the happier ending as it extended its Olympic winning streak to 37 games with a 88-61 victory in Group A action.The Czechs scored the first 10 points of the game and continued to rain down three-pointers for the rest of the first quarter before the US ratcheted up their defensive pressure to take control of the contest.Diana Taurasi led the US with 18 points and Tina Charles scored 16.Maya Moore added 14 and was a catalyst in the team's defensive turnaround. They didn't have to contend with a force like Liz Cambage in the middle, and their athleticism trumped France's effort. The Aussies led 30-23 after Batkovic's three-point play before Russia scored seven straight to tie it at 30. She was proud to see her do it in the flow of the game. She missed the first part of the WNBA season to train with Australia.Australia held a 32-30 halftime advantage despite going without a basket for the final 5:18 of the second quarter. Liz Cambage has inspired the Opals to another win at the London Olympics, edging Russia in a hard-fought game 70-66.The 203cm star top-scored with 17 points, including a rare dunk, as Australia improved its record to three wins from four games in Group B.Cambage was ably supported by Suzy Batkovic who bagged 15 points as the Opals held onto a narrow lead for most of the game.Australia threatened to pull clear in the final quarter, however Russia clawed their way back and at one stage got within two points.But Cambage's dunk was all the talk after the game.
Still, she was happy to provide what's sure to be a highlight of the tournament. Jackson was particularly happy with the Opals' victory as pressure builds for places heading into the play-offs. Liz Cambage has inspired the Opals to another win at the London Olympics, edging Russia in a hard-fought game 70-66. They finished the Olympic preliminary series with a 4 – 1 record, losing to France in game 2, but after Belinda … She described it as an "out-of-body experience". I never do it in practice, I'm a bit shy about doing it, and it's the first time I've ever done it in a game. They separated when she was only three months old and she moved with her mother to Australia. I wasn’t thinking about it.”“To have someone dunk at the Olympics, and a rising star of the women’s world game is huge,” Australian coach Carrie Graf told reporters in London.
Batkovic, who scored the final seven points of the half for the Aussie, hit two free throws with 3 seconds left to cap the scoring.Irina Osipova scored 15 points for Russia, which closes out its pool play on Sunday against France; Australia faces Canada. The US will finish preliminary round action against China before lining up for a quarter-final next week in the pursuit of a fifth straight Olympic title.This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.Carlton kicks stunning clutch goal after the final siren to sink FremantleStruggling Broncos outscored 30-0 in second half of Raiders thumpingSydney's Elijah Taylor suspended for remainder of AFL season for COVID-19 protocol breachGold Coast's Kevin Proctor sent off for alleged biting incident in NRL loss to CronullaSerena Williams loses to 116th-ranked player in the world5,000 metres world record smashed by 2 seconds as athletics returns in MonacoEmergency medicine president pleads for aged care residents to be moved from hospitalSurfer 'punched' shark to free woman's leg, surf lifesavers sayAttempted kidnapping of five-year-old child in Canberra's city centreFish kills man on Darwin harbour after 'launching' itself into boatBody found in Cairns hotel believed to be missing Brisbane businessmanHow worried should you be about news the coronavirus is mutating into different strains?Victoria's downward trend of new cases continues as police dish out hundreds of finesSydney's Elijah Taylor suspended for remainder of AFL season for COVID-19 protocol breachCharting the pandemic: Victoria's second wave may have passed the peakFour men caught entering Queensland on a sailboat, as no new coronavirus cases recordedStruggling Broncos outscored 30-0 in second half of Raiders thumpingCarlton kicks stunning clutch goal after the final siren to sink FremantleNew Zealand working with Victorian authorities to trace source of outbreakFrom 102 to zero: How it all went wrong for NZ's elimination strategyChina's coronavirus vaccine trials could deliver the goods — what does that mean for Australia?How worried should you be about news the coronavirus is mutating into different strains?Fish kills man on Darwin harbour after 'launching' itself into boatBody found in Cairns hotel believed to be missing Brisbane businessmanAttempted kidnapping of five-year-old child in Canberra's city centreEmergency medicine president pleads for aged care residents to be moved from hospitalChina's coronavirus vaccine trials could deliver the goods — what does that mean for Australia?Emergency medicine president pleads for aged care residents to be moved from hospitalSurfer 'punched' shark to free woman's leg, surf lifesavers sayAttempted kidnapping of five-year-old child in Canberra's city centreFish kills man on Darwin harbour after 'launching' itself into boatBody found in Cairns hotel believed to be missing Brisbane businessmanHow worried should you be about news the coronavirus is mutating into different strains?Victoria's downward trend of new cases continues as police dish out hundreds of finesSydney's Elijah Taylor suspended for remainder of AFL season for COVID-19 protocol breachCharting the pandemic: Victoria's second wave may have passed the peakStruggling Broncos outscored 30-0 in second half of Raiders thumpingSydney's Elijah Taylor suspended for remainder of AFL season for COVID-19 protocol breachCarlton kicks stunning clutch goal after the final siren to sink FremantleAttempted kidnapping of five-year-old child in Canberra's city centreAfghan community leaders praised by SA authorities as college cluster containedQueensland Government drops move to stop reporting of corruption allegations during elections
In 2009, Cambage was a member of the Australian junior women's national team that won a gold medal at the Oceania World Qualification series, and a silver medal at the William Jones Cup in Taiwan. At the 2012 Olympic Games on 2 August, Cambage successfully dunked the basketball with one hand in a 70–66 victory over Russia. "Opals skipper Lauren Jackson was in awe of Cambage's effort.