The women's victory was their 55th straight win in Olympic game matches, and earned them a ninth championship since 1976.
The US team had been slow to start in previous matches, but they kept the heat on France consistently this time. But it was 18 turnovers that proved to be the killer for France.
Rediff.com encapsulates all the sporting action from the past week in this eye-catching photo feature.
The Indian Aces began their 2016 IPTL campaign with an easy 30-17 win over hosts Japan Warriors at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Friday.
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