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LeBron James (USA, in white) attempts a shot against China's Yao Ming at the 2008 Olympics. Basketball is a sport contested at the Summer Olympic Games. A men's basketball tournament was first held at the 1904 Olympics as a demonstration; it has been held at every Summer Olympics since 1936.
Medalists. Basketball at the Summer Olympics has been a sport for men consistently since 1936. Prior to its inclusion as a medal sport, basketball was held as an unofficial demonstration event in 1904 and 1924. Women's basketball made its debut in the Summer Olympics in 1976. FIBA organizes both the men's and women's FIBA World Olympic ...
United States women's basketball squad – 1988 Summer Olympics – Gold medal. 4 Edwards. 5 Ethridge. 6 Brown. 7 Donovan. 8 Weatherspoon. 9 Gordon.
Great Britain (GBR) Victoria Ohuruogu Laviai Nielsen Nicole Yeargin Amber Anning Yemi Mary John * Hannah Kelly * Jodie Williams * Lina Nielsen *. Note: * Indicates athletes who ran in preliminary rounds and also received medals. nb1 Marion Jones was stripped of her Olympic medal in 2000. nb2 Crystal Cox was stripped of her Olympic medal in 2004.
In its semifinal game of the 2024 Paris Olympics, France’s national women’s basketball team came back from a 15-point deficit in the third quarter to defeat Belgium 82-75 in overtime Friday ...
The women's 5x5 basketball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics was the 21st edition of the event for women at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held from 28 July to 11 August 2024. Preliminary games occurred at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, with the final phase staged at the Accor Arena (referred to as the Bercy Arena due to IOC rules ...
In 2016, it was named the USA Basketball Team of the Year for a record sixth time (having been previously honored in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012). It was also named the USOC Team of the Year in 1996. [3] The team is one of the most dominant in all Olympic sports, with a 78–3 record in Olympic play, and a record eight consecutive titles.
2024 United States women's Olympic basketball team. The 2024 United States women's Olympic basketball team competed in the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad which will be held in Paris, France. Led by coach Cheryl Reeve, the team won its ninth gold medal, and eighth consecutive, at the event. [1]