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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.
Dorothy Hamill
Dorothy Hamill
Women's basketball became a medal event at the 1976 Games in Montreal.
mike Jones
Olympic 9 - 1976 VG was released on: USA: 1976
Although 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
Highway robbery
There were four Tar Heels on the 1976 U.S. men's Olympic basketball team:Phil Ford, Walter Davis, Mitch Kupchak, Tom LaGardeThe head coach was Dean Smith of North Carolina.
XII Olympic Games at Innsbruck - 1976 was released on: USA: 1976
Olympic Tower was created in 1976.