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∙ 16y agoAlthough a World Championship in women's Basketball had been held every four years since 1953, women's basketball reached a milestone in 1976 with its first Olympic competition. Despite a competitive Olympic field, the USSR clearly proved to be the best. Entering the 1976 Games with a winning streak that had not seen the Soviet women lose a major international game since 1958, the USSR continued its domination over its international foes at the 1976 Olympics. Earning the first Olympic women's basketball gold medal with a perfect 5-0 record. The United States finished with the silver and Bulgaria took the bronze. 1956
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∙ 15y agoWomen's basketball became a medal event at the 1976 Games in Montreal.
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∙ 8y agoWomen's soccer become an Olympic sport in 1996.
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∙ 14y agoAt the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo. Japan won the first gold medal in women's volleyball.
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∙ 13y ago1976 Games in Montreal.
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∙ 12y ago1936
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When did womens ice hockey become an olympic sport?
In July of 1992, it was deciedd that women's hockey should take place in the Olympics. The first games of women's olympic hockey started in the 1998 winter olympics.
Is field hockey an Olympic sport?
Field hockey debuted at the 1908 Games in London.
When did women's gymnastics become an Olympic sport?
Women's pole vault debuted at the 2000 Games in Sydney.
In which olympic sport are all events open to both men and women?
ice hockey
When did WOMEN'S ice hockey become an olympic sporting event?
In July of 1992, it was deciedd that women's hockey should take place in the olympics. The first games of women's olympic hockey started in the 1998 winter olympics.
What year did women's gymnastics become an olympic sport?
1928
What women's sport was added to the 1980 Summer Olympics for the first time?
Field hockey becomes a medal sport for women in the Olympics. The Zimbabwe women's field hockey team went undefeated to win the Olympic gold medal.
When did handball become an olympic sport for women?
Men's handball debuted at the 1936 Games in Berlin and then was not held again until the 1972 Games in Munich. It has been competed in every Summer Games since 1972. Women's handball debuted at the 1976 Games in Montreal and has been competed in every Summer Games since then.
When did soccer become a summer olympic sport for women?
Women's football debuted at the 1996 Games in Atlanta.
