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Breanna Stewart diary: Savoring Olympic gold

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Breanna Stewart, 21, is the youngest U.S. basketball player at the Rio Olympics. A star rookie for the WNBA’s Seattle Storm and the most acclaimed college player ever of either gender after winning four NCAA titles at UConn, she is writing about her Olympic experiences for USA TODAY with the assistance of contributor Wayne Coffey.

RIO DE JANEIRO — As the seconds ticked down in our gold-medal game against Spain on Saturday, I almost wished I could’ve found a way to slow the clock down, so I would have more time to soak in the moment.