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Australia's players celebrate victory after their women's bronze medal basketball match against Russia at the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 11, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Basketball: Australia beat Russia to win women\'s bronze
Basketball: Australia beat Russia to win women's bronze
Posted : Saturday, 11 August 2012 02:07PM

LONDON (Reuters) - Australia beat Russia 83-74 to win the women's basketball Olympic bronze medal on Saturday.

The victory extended Australia's medals streak to five consecutive Olympics in women's basketball following silver in the three previous Games and a bronze in 1996.

(Reporting by Larry Fine; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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