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Men's Basketball debuted at the 1904 Games in St. Louis as a demonstration event. Men's basketball has been a medal event at the Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin. Women's basketball has been a medal event since the 1976 Games in Montreal.
The NBA is not an Olympic sport. Basketball is the sport but NBA players were allowed to play starting at the 1992. Prior to that NBA professional players were banned from competing and only amateurs could play in the Olympics.
Golf was in the 1900 and the 1904 Olymipics. It will return for the 2016 games in Rio de Janiero.
Football (soccer) was introduced to the Olympics at the 1900 Games in Paris.
Wrestling was a sport in the first Modern Olympics in 1896 and it has been documented that wrestling was an event in the Ancient Olympics as far back as 708 BC.
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Why did snowboarding become an olympic sport?
It is not a normal sport it is like a challangeBecause they wanted a new sport.
How many countries must play a sport in order for it to be played in the Olympics?
Olympic sportsIn order to be considered as an Olympic sport, a sport must first be practiced by men in at least 75 countries and four continents, and by women in at least 40 countries and three continents. However in order to become a full olympic sport, the sport in question must have a governing International Federation in order for the IOC to officially recognize them as a sport.The governing body has to then file an application to become a demonstration sport. After that, the sport may file another application to officially become a fully recognised Olympic sport.More opinions from FAQ Farmers:2575% of countries must play the sport for it to be accepted into the Olympic games
Is basketball presently an Olympic sport?
no basketball is not presently an Olympic sport today
When did softball become an Olympic sport?
Softball's first year as an Olympic sport was 1996. Unfortunately, softball is being dropped as an Olympic sport after the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Has US won gold in Olympic karate?
Karate is not an Olympic sport. However, Tai Kwon Do is an Olympic sport and there have been a number of gold medals for the United States in this sport.
When did the long jump become an Olympic sport?
It was a sport in the first Olympic.
When did alpine sking become a olympic sport?
it became an Olympic sport in 1936
Why did fencing become an Olympic sport?
because the public voted it to be a olympic sport
How did the game of bball become an olympic sport?
It became an Olympic Sport because it is an awesome sport!!! LOL!
What year did men's hockey become an olympic sport?
Mens hockey became an olympic sport in 1920
When did the pentathlon become an Olympic sport?
1982
Why did snowboarding become an olympic sport?
It is not a normal sport it is like a challangeBecause they wanted a new sport.
Why did trampolinen become an olympic sport?
2000 in Sydney
Why did volleyball become an olympic sport?
In the summer of 1996
When did 400m relay become and olympic sport?
1982
When did field hokey become an Olympic sport?
0001
What year did athletics become an olympic sport?
2050
