What is Basketball?
Played on a court that is 28m long and 15m wide. The court is divided into 2 halves with a 3-point line in a 6.75m radius from the basket. The object of the game is to score in the opposing teams basket. The winner of the game will have earned the most points.
Olympic History of Basketball
Men's basketball debuted in 1936 in Berlin and women's basketball in 1976 in Montreal. 1992 was the first Olympics in which professional athletes played in the Olympics. Team USA's "Dream Team" took the gold.
2012 Competition Dates
July 28 - August 12, 2012
Number of Competitors
288 - 144 men and 144 women with a maximum of 12 athletes per team, 1 men's and 1 women's team per country.
Total Number of Events: 4
Men's Medal Events Women's Medal Events
Team Team
Twelve teams are divided into groups for the preliminary stage. Each team will play each of the other teams in their group. The top
2012 Venue
Basketball Arena
Played on a court that is 28m long and 15m wide. The court is divided into 2 halves with a 3-point line in a 6.75m radius from the basket. The object of the game is to score in the opposing teams basket. The winner of the game will have earned the most points.
Olympic History of Basketball
Men's basketball debuted in 1936 in Berlin and women's basketball in 1976 in Montreal. 1992 was the first Olympics in which professional athletes played in the Olympics. Team USA's "Dream Team" took the gold.
2012 Competition Dates
July 28 - August 12, 2012
Number of Competitors
288 - 144 men and 144 women with a maximum of 12 athletes per team, 1 men's and 1 women's team per country.
Total Number of Events: 4
Men's Medal Events Women's Medal Events
Team Team
Twelve teams are divided into groups for the preliminary stage. Each team will play each of the other teams in their group. The top
2012 Venue
Basketball Arena
Reference: http://www.london2012.com/basketball/