Basketball at the Summer Olympics

A History of the Sport

Basketball at the Summer Olympics has been a sport for men consistently since 1936. Prior to its inclusion as a medal sport, basketball was held as an exhibition sport at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri.

The First Olympic Basketball Tournament

The first official Olympic basketball tournament was held in Berlin, Germany, in 1936. The tournament was won by the United States, which has since gone on to win the most Olympic basketball medals of any country. The United States has won 15 gold medals, eight silver medals, and four bronze medals in Olympic basketball.

The Game Today

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world, and the Olympic basketball tournament is one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world. The tournament is held every four years, and the best basketball players in the world compete for the gold medal.

Recent Olympic Basketball Tournaments

The most recent Olympic basketball tournament was held in Tokyo, Japan, in 2021. The United States won the gold medal, defeating France in the final. The bronze medal was won by Australia.

The next Olympic basketball tournament will be held in Paris, France, in 2024.