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By most accounts, the first time Basketball was officially played at the Olympics was in 1936 in Berlin, with only amateur players-- and at that time, this meant men only. In 1992, professionals were allowed to compete for the first time.
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Is basketball presently an Olympic sport?
no basketball is not presently an Olympic sport today
Is basketball still an olympic sport 2012?
Yes, basketball is still an Olympic sport. The 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London.
What Olympic sport is America best in?
Basketball
Rebecca Lobo won an Olympic gold medal in what sport?
Basketball
Is the Basketball a sport in the Olympics?
Yes, basketball has been played in the Summer Olympic Games since 1936 and was also played as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Games.
Is basketball a winter Olympic sport?
In most areas, yes, basketball is only a winter sport. Since many sports require the outdoors, not many others sports can be done during the winter. Basketball can be played in the warmth of a gym.
Is basketball in the Olympics?
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.
What sport did the US Dream Team play?
The USA dream team was the 1992 Olympic basketball team.
Which Olympic sport was created in 1891 by a Massachusetts professor as an athletic distraction for his rowdy class during winter?
Basketball
Is Kung Fu an Olympic sport?
No it is not an Olympic sport.
Basketball became an official Olympic sport in what year?
In Berlin, since 1936, with demonstration events in 1904 and 1924.
Is airsoft an Olympic sport?
No. Air rifles is an Olympic sport
