In the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, Basketball was played by teams from various countries rather than states. The men's and women's basketball tournaments featured national teams from around the world, including the United States, which won gold medals in both events. Notably, the U.S. men's team, known as the "Dream Team," included iconic players like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
The Olympic games were held in Atlanta Georgia.Atlanta Georgia
Yes, Google the Dream Team. Good example of a decent Olympic Team.Yes, American style basketball is one of the ports in the summer olympics.
Atlanta, United States
The basketball gold medal game in the 1936 Olympics was played outdoors on a dirt court in a driving rain storm. The United States defeated Canada by the score of 19-8.
United States of America
Kobe played with the United States men's basketball team, winning a gold medal, at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
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Of course they do. Basketball is played in all 50 states.
Women's basketball for the United States in the 1996 Games in Atlanta.
The United States of America.
That is Michael Johnson of the United States.
The first women's Olympic basketball game took place at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Canada. This marked the inclusion of women's basketball as an official Olympic sport. The United States team won the inaugural gold medal in the event.