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When did Australia first compete in men's basketball in the Olympics?
That was the 1956 Games in Melbourne.
What place did the US Men's basketball team receive at 2004 summer Olympics?
The US men's basketball team won the bronze medal at the 2004 Games in Athens.
How many gold medal won by crotia at mens basketball in the Olympics?
0.Croatia has not won an Olympic gold medal in men's basketball. The men's team has participated in three Olympics (1992, 1996, 2008). They won the silver medal at the 1992 Games in Barcelona, finished 7th at the 1996 Games in Atlanta, and finished 6th at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
What place did USA get at 2004 Olympics for basketball?
The men's team won the bronze medal and the women's team won the gold medal in basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games.
What did the china basketball team come in the Olympics?
At the 2008 Games in Beijing, the women's team finished 4th and the men's team finished 8th.
What year was basketball introduced to the Olympics?
Men's basketball was introduced in 1904 but not played again until 1936. It has been played in every Summer Olympic Games since 1936. Women's basketball was introduced at the 1976 Summer Games.
What countries team is the world champion in basketball?
The US won the Olympics in men's basketball in the year of 2008. They are the best in basketball.
Who won the sliver medal in men's basketball 2008 Olympics?
Spain
Which country won the 1996 men's basketball Olympics?
United States
Are there profesional sportsman at the Olympics?
Yes. At the Winter Games, almost all of the players participating in men's ice hockey play in a professional league somewhere around the world. Same with men's basketball and football at the Summer Games. Many of the tennis players that participate at the Summer Olympics are professionals.
When was basketball admitted as an Olympic sport?
By most accounts, the first time basketball was officially played at the Olympics was in 1936 in Berlin, with only amateur players-- and at that time, this meant men only. In 1992, professionals were allowed to compete for the first time.
When did NBA become an Olympic sport?
Tennis was included as an Olympic sport in the very first Games in 1896. It was dropped from the schedule after the 1924 Games, and was reinstated as a medal sport in 1988, having also had 2 Olympics previously where it was played as a demonstration sport.
