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Basketball was first introduced into the Summer Olympic Games of 1936 in Berlin. It started as an outdoor sport and was not played inside until 1948. The United States came out on top from the start, winning the first medals for the game. The US then struggled with alternating wins and losses all through it's history.
1936 Berlin
1972 Soviet Union
1976 USA
1980 Yugoslav's
1984 USA
1988 Soviet Union
1989 [Professionals allowed to participate]
2004 Argentina
2008 USA
**America won all Olympic Basketball tournaments from 1936 through 1972, then again from 1989 through 2004**
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Is basketball presently an Olympic sport?
no basketball is not presently an Olympic sport today
Is a men's Olympic basketball bigger than a men's Olympic volleyball?
Yes the basketball is bigger.
Is basketball still an olympic sport 2012?
Yes, basketball is still an Olympic sport. The 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London.
Who scored the most points in the olympic of 2012 basketball for u.s.a?
Basketball who in the 2012 olympic games scored the most points
What was added to the game of basketball in 1916?
womans basketball was added
Is basketball a Olympic game?
yes
Is basketball a winter Olympic game?
no
Is basketball is an olympic game?
Yes
How old do you have to be in olympic basketball?
16
Who was on olympic basketball team for Lithuania in 1940?
The Olympic basketball team for Lithuania in 1940 was referred to as the "Grandfather of Lithuanian Basketball" and it had 88 Soviet basketball team who were from Lithuania, playing for a nation that annexed their homeland in 1940.
Where is basketball played at biejing?
Basketball is played at the Wukesong Culture and Sports Center - Olympic Basketball Arena.
When was dribbling added to basketball?
Dribbling was added to basketball on May 14, 1953.
