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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]
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 ]
3x3 women's basketball is returning to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Get to know the rules and Team USA stars, including Cameron Brink and Hailey Van Lith.
The women's 3x3 qualification for the Olympic basketball tournament took place between November 2022 and June 2024, [2] allocating eight teams for the final tournament.. Three quota places were awarded to the top-ranked teams, including the host nation France, based on the total points calculated in the FIBA 3x3 Rankings of 1 November 2023, with the remainder attributed to the eligible NOCs in ...
Thanks in part to the effort of Phog Allen [5] [6] —a Kansas Jayhawks collegiate coach—the first Olympic basketball tournament was organized in the 1936 Berlin Olympics on outdoor tennis courts. Dr. Naismith presented the medals to the top three teams. According to the Olympic rules of that time, all of the competitors were amateurs.
Basketball was inducted at the Youth Olympic Games at the inaugural edition in 2010 for both boys and girls. The tournaments use the FIBA 3x3 rules. The program also includes skill challenge.
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 men's 3x3 qualification for the Olympic basketball tournament took place between November 2022 and June 2024, [2] allocating eight teams for the final tournament.. Three quota places were awarded to the top-ranked teams, including the host nation France, based on the total points calculated in the FIBA 3x3 Rankings of 1 November 2023, with the remainder attributed to the eligible NOCs in ...