The U.S. men’s basketball and women’s national soccer teams delivered compelling performances on Saturday at the 2024 Paris Olympics, drawing significant viewership.
The U.S. men’s basketball team, led by NBA star Stephen Curry, engaged in a thrilling contest against host France, ultimately securing a 98-87 victory and their fifth consecutive gold medal. According to NBC, the game attracted an average of 19.5 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, based on Nielsen and Adobe Analytics data. The viewership peaked at 22.7 million between 5:00 and 5:15 p.m. ET, marking the highest viewership for a gold medal game since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, where the U.S. defeated FR Yugoslavia 95-69.
Earlier in the day, the U.S. women’s soccer team claimed gold with a win over Germany, marking their first Olympic gold since 2012. This match garnered an average of 9.0 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, the highest for a gold medal soccer game since the 2004 Athens Games. Key highlights included a 57th-minute goal from Mallory Swanson, assisted by Korbin Albert, and a crucial save by goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher during extra time.
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