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On 9 June 2017, the executive board of the International Olympic Committee announced that 3x3 basketball would become an official Olympic sport as of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, for both men and women. [1] [2] (The 2020 Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). [3]
The 2024 Summer Olympics men's 3x3 basketball tournament in Paris, France, began on 30 July and ended on 5 August 2024. All games were played at the Place de la Concorde . [ 1 ] It was the second time the 3x3 basketball men's event was held at the Olympic Games.
The 2024 Summer Olympics women's 3x3 basketball tournament in Paris, France, began on 30 July and ended on 5 August 2024. All games were played at the Place de la Concorde. [1] It was the second time the 3x3 basketball women's event was held at the Olympic Games. Germany defeated Spain in the final to win their first title.
Team USA and Olympic basketball have become synonymous with each other over the years. The women’s and men’s teams have won the gold medal 9 and 16 times respectively, putting together squads ...
USA Basketball is the first federation to clinch berths in all four basketball events at the Paris Olympics. The men’s 3-on-3 team is ranked No. 2 by FIBA, and the women’s 3-on-3 team holds ...
Hailey Van Lith of Team USA reacts during the women's pool play 3x3 basketball game between Germany and the U.S. at the 2024 Paris Olympics. (Alex Gottschalk/Getty Images) (DeFodi Images via Getty ...
3x3 basketball (stylized as ƐX3, pronounced three-ex-three) [1] is a variation of basketball played three-a-side, with one backboard and in a half-court setup. This basketball game format is currently being promoted and structured by FIBA , the sport's governing body. [ 2 ]
Cameron Brink, Rhyne Howard, Cierra Burdick and Hailey Van Lith will represent the United States in 3x3 basketball at the Paris Olympics this summer. Brink, Burdick and Van Lith led the U.S. to a ...