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The women's tournament of basketball at the 2000 Olympics at Sydney, Australia began on September 16 and ended on September 30, when the United States defeated Australia 76–54 for the gold medal. Preliminary round games were held at The Dome and elimination games at the Sydney SuperDome.
The 2000 United States women's Olympic basketball team competed in the Games of the XXVII Olympiad which were held in Sydney, Australia. The U.S. women's Olympic team won their fourth gold medal, and second consecutive, at the event. They went undefeated, beating Australia in the Gold medal final. [1]
Basketball contests at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the fifteenth appearance of the sport of basketball as an official Olympic medal event. It was held from 16 September 2000 to 1 October 2000. Games took place at the Sydney SuperDome and the Dome in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics; Tournament; men: women: ... Qualification; men: women: Twelve women's teams competed in basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics ...
The following is a list of results of the United States women's basketball team at the Summer Olympics: 1976 Summer Olympics. Game # ... 2000 Summer Olympics ...
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.
The women's qualification for the 2000 Olympic women's basketball tournament occurred from 1998–2000; all five FIBA (International Basketball Federation) zones sent in teams. The first qualifying tournament was the 1998 FIBA World Championship for Women in which the champion was guaranteed of a place in the Olympics.
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.