Over the last two weeks, Angel McCoughtry and her Team USA teammates went on to win eight straight games to capture the United States sixth straight Gold Medal in Women’s Basketball. Let’s take a look back at Angel’s #RoadToRio.
Angel shows off her team colors prior to the trip.
Prior to leaving for Rio, Team USA stopped by Good Morning America and had a chance to meet comedian Kevin Hart.
JULY 30: USA Basketball Women’s National Team photos at the Madison Square Garden training facility in New York.JULY 30: USA Basketball Women’s National Team photos at the Madison Square Garden training facility in New York.
Team photos prior to leaving for Rio!
USA! USA! USA!
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NEWARK, DE – JULY 27: Angel McCoughtry #8 of USA Basketball Women’s National Team brings the ball up court during the game against France during the USA Basketball Showcase on July 27, 2016 at Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, Delaware. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)NEW YORK, NY – JULY 31: Angel McCoughtry #8 of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team shoots the ball against Australia on July 31, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 11: Angel McCoughtry #8 of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team poses during a visit to Christ the Redeemer on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janerio, Brazil. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
Angel in Rio!
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 20: Angel McCoughtry #8 of USA Basketball Women’s National Team celebrates after winning the Gold Medal Game against Spain on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
VICTORY!
A two-time champion from Baltimore with a 23-time champion and 28-time medalist from Baltimore.
