21. USA Basketball: Men's Olympic History - 1992 International rules, which had previously prevented only NBA players from being eligiblefor olympic basketball, were changed by the FIBA membership on April 7 http://www.usabasketball.com/history/moly_1992.html

Games of the XXVth Olympiad 1992 Sydney Atlanta Barcelona Seoul ... USA Records Barcelona, Spain July 25 - August 10, 1992 From the start they were penciled in as the 1992 Olympic gold medalist team. The media, their opponents, and fans of basketball all agreed that this team would be unbeatable. And it was. (USA Basketball Photos) 1992 USA RESULTS USA Angola USA Croatia USA Germany USA Brazil USA Spain USA Puerto Rico USA Lithuania USA Croatia 1992 OLYMPIC GAMES FINAL STANDINGS 1. United States 7. Germany (3-5) 2. Croatia (6-2) 8. Puerto Rico (3-5) 3. Lithuania (6-2) 9. Spain (3-4) 4. Com. of Ind. States (5-3) 10. Angola (2-5) 5. Brazil (4-4) 11. Venezuela (2-5) 6. Australia (4-4) 12. China (0-7) Featuring basketball's best of the best, the U.S. men were never challenged as a new era of international basketball made its debut. International rules, which had previously prevented only NBA players from being eligible for Olympic basketball, were changed by the FIBA membership on April 7, 1989, by virtue of a 56-13 vote in favor of "open competition." With the rule change, USA Basketball set forth on its mission of assembling the best possible team, and what a team USA Basketball assembled! Cruising through the Olympic qualifying tournament with an unblemished 6-0 record, the USA Olympic men's basketball team later strolled almost as easily past its Olympic opponents en route to an 8-0 record and the Olympic gold medal.

22. Summer Olympics 2000 Olympic History -- Basketball Tuesday, September 19 olympic history basketball Men s basketball olympics, Medal,Country. Atlanta 96, Gold Silver Bronze, United States Yugoslavia Lithuania. http://espn.go.com/oly/summer00/basketball/s/almanac.html

ESPN Keyword Search ESPN.com Search The Web ESPN Network: ESPN.com NFL.com NBA.com NASCAR ... U.S. Roster Tuesday, September 19 Olympic history Basketball Men's basketball Olympics Medal Country Atlanta '96 Gold Silver Bronze United States Yugoslavia Lithuania Barcelona '92 Gold Silver Bronze United States Croatia Lithuania Seoul '88 Gold Silver Bronze Soviet Union Yugoslavia United States Los Angeles '84 Gold Silver Bronze United States Spain Yugoslavia Moscow '80 Gold Silver Bronze Yugoslavia Italy Soviet Union Montreal '76 Gold Silver Bronze United States Yugoslavia Soviet Union Munich '72 Gold Silver Bronze Soviet Union United States Cuba Mexico City '68 Gold Silver Bronze United States Yugoslavia Soviet Union Tokyo '64 Gold Silver Bronze United States Soviet Union Brazil Rome '60 Gold Silver Bronze United States Soviet Union Brazil Melbourne '56 Gold Silver Bronze United States Soviet Union Uruguay Helsinki '52 Gold Silver Bronze United States Soviet Union Uruguay London '48 Gold Silver Bronze United States France Brazil Berlin '36 Gold Silver Bronze United States Canada Mexico Women's basketball Olympics Medal Country Atlanta '96 Gold Silver Bronze United States Brazil Australia Barcelona '92 Gold Silver Bronze Unified Team China United States Seoul '88 Gold Silver Bronze United States Yugoslavia Soviet Union Los Angeles '84 Gold Silver Bronze United States Korea China Moscow '80 Gold Silver Bronze Soviet Union Bulgaria Yugoslavia Montreal '76 Gold Silver Bronze Soviet Union United States Bulgaria ESPN.com:

23. Basketball – News Reports, Sydney Results, Ancient Origins, Olympic History, At olympic history. From 1936 until 1972, basketball was about who couldbeat the United States and no one did, in seven attempts. http://www.times-olympics.co.uk/communities/basketball/basketbalhistory.html

OLYMPIC HISTORY From 1936 until 1972, basketball was about who could beat the United States - and no one did, in seven attempts. Then came the famous game between the US and the Soviet Union and the case of a British official, a US protest and a vault load of medals that some say still remain in a Munich bank to this day. The Soviet Union beat the US again in 1988 in the semi-finals before professionals were allowed in to the Games and the dream teams arrived to claim back supremacy for the US just as the Soviet Union faded into history. The stars of the National Basketball Association, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, were professionals among amateurs. In 1992 they were clearly taking sweets from the mouths of babes. For all their worth, however, the dream teams do not hold the title of most prolific Olympic scorer. That honour goes to Oscar Schmidt, of Brazil, who in 38 games in five Olympic Games has scored 1,093 points, an average of 28.8 points a game.

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Get 4 trial issues of SI and a FREE gift! THE WEB SI.com Facts on Olympic history Posted: Tuesday April 20, 2004 2:38AM; Updated: Tuesday April 20, 2004 2:43AM Olympic Motto The Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Braver," but is universally accepted to mean "Swifter, Higher, Stronger." Olympic Rings The Olympic symbolfive interlocked ringsrepresents the union of the five original major continents (Africa, America, Asia, Australia and Europe) and the meeting of the athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games. The five colors of the rings from left to right are blue, black and red across the top and yellow and green along the bottom. The colors of the rings are thought to have been chosen because at least one of these colors can be found in the flag of every nation. Olympic Flag The Olympic Flag has a plain white background with no border. In the center are the five interlocked Olympic rings. The flag was presented by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1914 at the Olympic Congress is 1914, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the founding of the International Olympic Committee. It was flown that year at Alexandria, Greece, but made its Olympic debut in 1920 at Antwerp. The "primary" Olympic flag was thus known as "the Antwerp flag." In 1984, Seoul presented a new Olympic flag (as the old was getting quite worn) to the IOC, which was first flown at the 1988 Olympic Games. At the Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games, the mayor of the Olympic host city presents the Olympic flag to the mayor of

25. CNNSI.com - Olympic Sports - U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team - Wednesday Se olympic history Competing in her fifth olympic Games, Edwards is the most decoratedolympic basketball player, having earned three golds and a bronze. http://www.cnnsi.com/olympics/news/2000/usteam_basketball_women/

EVENTS Sportsman of the Year Heisman Trophy Swimsuit 2001 CENTERS Fantasy Central Inside Game Multimedia Central Statitudes ... Work in Sports CNNSI.com GROUP Sports Illustrated Life of Reilly Television SI Women ... CNN Languages COMMERCE SI Customer Service SI Media Kits Get into College Sports Memorabilia ... TeamStore U.S. Women's Basketball Team Ruthie Bolton-Holifield Teresa Edwards Yolanda Griffith Chamique Holdsclaw ... Kara Wolters Ruthie Bolton-Holifield Age: Height: Weight: Birthdate: May 25, 1967 Hometown: McClain, Miss. Olympic History: Competing in her second Olympics, Bolton-Holifield won a gold medal at the '96 Atlanta Games. Accomplishments: A 1997 All-WNBA First-Teamer as a member of the Sacramento Monarchs Part of the 1995-96 USA Women's team that went 60-0 on its way to the '96 Olympic gold medal Named the 1991 USA Baskeball Female Athlete of the Year A member of the 1988 and 1989 SEC All-Academic Team at Auburn Back to the top Teresa Edwards Age: Height: Weight: Birthdate: July 19, 1964 Hometown: Cairo, Ga. Olympic History: Competing in her fifth Olympic Games, Edwards is the most decorated Olympic Basketball player, having earned three golds and a bronze.

26. Olympic Sports History - Basketball olympic Sports history. basketball. US teams demonstrated basketballat the olympics in 1904, 1924, and 1928. When basketball became http://www.athenshousing.com/olympicshistory/OlympicSports/basketball.html

Home Check Availability Browse Accommodations Buy Olympic Event Tickets ... Submit A Special Request Olympic Sports History BASKETBALL U.S. teams demonstrated basketball at the Olympics in 1904, 1924, and 1928. When basketball became an official Olympic sport in 1932, its inventor, James Naismith, was given the honor of tossing the opening jump ball for the first game. The United States completely dominated Olympic basketball competition through 1964, winning 54 consecutive games, often by as many as 50 or 60 points. In 1968, though, most of the top college players passed up the basketball Olympic trials because they didn't want to jeopardize their professional careers, and Yugoslavia was generally favored to win the gold medal over the young, little-known U. S. team. However, the Americans extended the winning streak to 63 games, beating Yugoslavia, 65-50, for the championship. The streak went to 71 games in 1972, but it ended in the Gold Medal game against the Soviet Union, amidst much furor. The U. S. led, 50-49, with three seconds to play. Inbounding the basketball from under their own basket, the Soviets twice threw it the length of the court without scoring, but both times the officials ruled that the scoreboard clock had to be reset. On the third try, the court-length pass succeeded and a Soviet player scored the winning basket. The U. S. appealed the decision but lost, and the team unanimously voted not to accept the silver medal.

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28. Olympic History in gymnastics, Soviet Union defeats US in basketball. 88 pound Nadia Comanici becomesfirst olympic gymnast to spectators, and largest TV audience in history. http://www.cvesd.k12.ca.us/olympicview/olymhist.html

A brief look at humankind's most enduring sports spectacle. The Ancient Olympic Games The Olympic Games were celebrated 320 times every four years in the sacred stadium at Olympia, Greece, beginning in 776 BC Though boxing and wrestling were added later, the first Olympic event was a sprint. The prize was an olive leaf and deification by poets, as well as recognition as a hero forever. The Modern Olympic Games Athens 1896 In 1892, French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin proposes a renaissance of ancient Greek competition. In 1896, his dream is realized as England, Greece, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden and the United States open Games. James B. Connolly wins triple jump (the first medal in modern Olympic history); American flag is raised and Star Spangled Banner played, beginning tradition of honoring victor and his/her country. Paris 1900 Games opened to women. First female winner: Charlotte Cooper of Great Britain in singles tennis. Margaret Abbot of Chicago wins a gold medal in golf. Alvin Kraenzlein of US becomes first to win 4 gold medals. St. Louis 1904

29. WNBA.com: History Of Women's Basketball olympics. At 18, Nancy Lieberman becomes the youngest basketball playerin olympic history to win a medal when the US takes silver. http://www.wnba.com/about_us/jenkins_feature.html

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30. Hoop Hall History Page years later, comfortable with the knowledge that he had left his mark in history.The addition of basketball to the regular program of the olympic Games in http://www.hoophall.com/history/history_of_hall.htm

The Birth of the Basketball Hall of Fame The inspiration, dedication and courage of its pioneers have been rewarded by a Hall of Fame worthy of a 30-year wait. Webster's dictionary doesn't have a definition for Hall of Fame. In fact the Hall of Fame means different things to different people. Above all, a Hall of Fame exists to acknowledge and honor the men and women who have risen to the top of their profession. While it's true that a Hall of Fame can become a state of mind, a Hall of Fame is really a physical structure and a shrine to the people who are fortunate enough to earn induction. The world's only Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Mass., is one of the most technically advanced and architecturally distinctive museums in the world. But the $11.5 million dollar, three-level shrine dedicated to the game's inventor didn't happen by accident. The Basketball Hall of Fame took 30 years to become a reality. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was born on February 17, 1968, on the campus of Springfield College. It was a significant milestone in the world of sports. Never before had basketball had a home to house the greats of the game. When the doors to the Hall of Fame opened on that wintry morning in Springfield, a shrine dedicated to the elite of the game of basketball had become a reality.

31. History Channel - Speeches - Play-by-play Broadcast: Soviet Basketball Upset At On September 11, 1972, a bumbling group of olympic basketball officials helped orchestrateone of the great upsets in olympic history the USSR s victory over http://www.historychannel.com/speeches/archive/speech_373.html

Hear the words that changed the world. From Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech to Lou Gehrig's farewell to baseball, our vast collection is drawn from the most famous broadcasts and recordings of the twentieth century. (Reminder: To listen to history being made, you must have RealPlayer installed. If you can't access our audio clips, click here to download RealPlayer.) Play-by-play broadcast Soviet basketball upset at '72 Olympics "Confusion reigns." (Munich, West Germany, September 11, 1972)

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Babe Didrikson Zaharias Athlete Participating in numerous sports in which she excelled and set several records, Zaharias is recognized as the greatest woman athlete of the first half of the twentieth century. Early Life After the 1915 hurricane which devastated Port Arthur, the family, which included her sister and two brothers, moved to nearby Beaumont. Growing up in the rugged south end of the city, Didrikson was a tomboy who shunned feminine qualities and excelled at a variety of athletic endeavors. She was slim and of average height but had a muscular body and was exceptionally well coordinated. Her hair was cut short like a boy's, and she usually wore masculine clothing. As a youth, Didrikson had a belligerent personality and was constantly involved in fights and scrapes. Life's Work Between 1930 and 1932, Didrikson held American, Olympic, or world records in five different track-and-field events. She stunned the athletic world on July 16, 1932, with her performance at the national amateur track meet for women in Evanston, Illinois. Didrikson entered the meet as the sole member of the Golden Cyclone team and by herself won the national women's team championship by scoring thirty points. The Illinois Women's Athletic Club, which had more that twenty members, scored a total of twenty-two points to place second. In all, Didrikson won six gold medals and broke four world records in a single afternoon. Her performance was the most amazing feat by any individual, male or female, in the annals of track-and-field history. The outstanding performance at Evanston put Didrikson in the headlines of every sports page in the nation and made her one of the most prominent members of the United States Olympic team of 1932.

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34. MSN Encarta - Related Items - Basketball history – creation of the game. history – great moments in basketball.history – olympic competition. history – Paralympics. http://encarta.msn.com/related_761571883/Basketball.html

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36. INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - SPORTS olympic history, basketball was on the olympic programme in 1904, but the eventwas contested by only a few American club teams and actually served as the AAU http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/history_uk.asp?DiscCode=BK&sportCode=

37. INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - SPORTS Volleyball, like basketball, is a sport whose origin is This sport includes severalOlympic disciplines its competition format, equipment, glossary and history. http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=VB

38. History Of Basketball - Hoops The history of basketball, a game that started with 18 men in Association of basketballCoaches (NABC) to witness basketball become an olympic sport at http://www.all-sports-posters.com/historyofbasketball.html

The History of BasketBall - Hoops The History of Basketball The History of basketball, a game that started with 18 men in a YMCA gymnasium in Springfield, Mass., has grown into a game that more than 300 million people play worldwide. The man who created this instantly successful sport was Dr. James Naismith. Under orders from Dr. Luther Gulick, head of Physical Education at the School for Christian Workers. Naismith had 14 days to create an indoor game that would provide an "athletic distraction" for a rowdy class through the brutal New England winter. Get In On The Fun..The N.B.A. @ e b a y Awesome NBA Collectibles World Famous NBA Memorabilia *HOT* NBA Jerseys Your Favorite NBA Trading Cards ... Basketball Movies - Videos And Coaching Instructional Videos Naismith's invention didn't come easily. Getting close to the deadline, he struggled to keep the class' faith. His first intention was to bring outdoor games indoors, i.e., soccer and lacrosse. These games proved too physical and cumbersome. At his wits' end, Naismith recalled a childhood game that required players to use finesse and accuracy to become successful. After brainstorming this new idea, Naismith developed basketball's original 13 rules and consequently, the game of basketball. As basketball's popularity grew, Naismith neither sought publicity nor engaged in self-promotion. He was first and foremost a physical educator who embraced recreational sport but shied away from the glory of competitive athletics.

39. Global Basketball / International Basketball / Olympics Basketball / Internation Society of olympic Collectors. olympic basketball history. history of olympicbasketball From APBR.org. Special Section. olympic medalists in basketball. Men http://www.internationalbasketball.com/olympic.html

Olympic Basketball / Olympic Sports Also refer as International Basketball Basketball is an Olympic sport since 1936. Olympic Organizations (Basketball) Olympic Movement Official site Basketball page British Olympic Basketball Association Olympics Basketball Events Athens 2004 Summer Olympics: Basketball HickokSports: Olympic Basketball I nterbasket.net: Athens 2004: Basketball National Olympic Committees All Sports - Main site listed - Check Basketball Section Olympic Movement Members AFRICA: Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Algeria: National Olympic Committee of Algeria Angola: Comitè Olímpico Angolano Egypt: Egyptian Olympic Committee Morocco: Comité National Olympique Marocain Nigeria: Nigerian Olympic Committee South Africa: National Olympic Committee of South Africa (NOCSA) Tunis: Comité National Olympique Tunisien AMERICA: Pan American Sports Organization (ODEPA-PASO) Argentina: Comité Olímpico Argentino Bolivia: Comité Olímpico Boliviano Brazil: Comité Olímpico Brasileiro (COB) Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee / Comité Olympique Canadien Colombia: Comité Olímpico Colombiano Ecuador: Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano Mexico: Comité Olímpico Mexicano Panama: Comité Olímpico de Panamá Puerto Rico: Comité Olímpico de Puerto Rico United States: United States Olympic Committee Uruguay: Comité Olímpico Uruguayo Venezuela: Comité Olímpico Venezolano ASIA: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Bahrain: Bahrain Olympic Committee China: Chinese Olympic Committee Hong Kong:

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Hotel Reservations AmeriHost Aparthotel Barcelo ... [ SHOPPING ] kentucky.asinah.net Encyclopedia Switch Language Encyclopedia worldwide This article could be outdated : Visit our new Table of Contents Main Page Edit this page Basketball Basketball is a ball sport played by two teams of five players on a side. It is highly suited to viewing by spectators as an indoor sport with a relatively small court with only ten players. The ball is large and easy to follow, and the lack of protective gear makes it possible to see the reactions of players. It is one of the most popular sports in the United States and is also reasonably popular in other parts of the world such as southern Europe and in the former Soviet Union Table of contents 1 History 2 The Game 3 Similar games History Basketball is that rare sport that was invented, largely from scratch and with rules close to its present ones, by one man. Dr. James Naismith , a Canadian , invented basketball in , at a Young Men's Christian Association YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts . The first official basketball game was played there on January 20 . Dr. Naismith wanted an indoor game of vigor and grace to keep young men occupied during the long New England winters. Basketball was popular from the beginning and, within a year, was being played all over the United States.

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