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As of August 17, 2008- no medals have been awarded yet for basketball.
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The US women's team has won five gold medals in basketball in the Olympics: 2004, 2000, 1996, 1988, 1984
The US team won 46 gold medals in the 2012 London Olympics.
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The number 8 on his US Olympic basketball jersey was worn by Kobe Bryant during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He was a key player for the "Redeem Team," which went on to win the gold medal. Bryant's leadership and skill were instrumental in the team's success.
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the Olympic team has won 31 gold medals in basketball.
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Men's basketball - 1) 1972 - lost to the Soviet Union in the gold medal game. 2) 1988 - lost to the Soviet Union in the semi-finals. The Soviet Union went on to win the gold medal. 3) 2004 - lost to Argentina in the semi-finals. Argentina went on to win the gold medal. Women's basketball - 1) 1976 - lost to the Soviet Union in the gold medal game. 2) 1992 - lost to the Unified Team in the semi-finals. The Unified Team went on to win the gold medal.