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Kim Brennan disses Team USA basketballers

Aussie gold medallist Kim Brennan has praised the Boomers while taking a dig at America's victorious basketball team.

Flag bearer at the closing ceremony, Brennan was among over 300 Australian athletes who returned home on Wednesday morning, addressing a large contingent of media, family and friends at Sydney airport.

Brennan defended Australia's disappointing medal tally by highlighting the brilliant team culture that had developed in Rio.

"One of the things that stood out to me was our Aussie Boomers," Brennan said.

Team USA v Brennan. Image: Getty

"They're worldwide stars but they very much made themselves a part of this team. The US basketball team were staying off by themselves."

The cheeky dig comes one day after Team USA chairman Jerry Colangelo rubbed salt in the Boomers' wounds by claiming the rest of the world's basketballers need to pick up their game to make the Olympics more competitive.