Olympic Sport
Closing
In the Tokyo 2021 Summer Olympics I think USA will bring home the gold. DONE
Players have to train for years before they can even make it into the Olympics. DONE
As you can see basketball is a very complex sport to learn. DONE
in the Olympics
In the women’s event, the Soviets took gold in 1976, 1980 and 1992, and were later dominated by the Americans between 1984 and 2008, except in 1992. DONE
The USA dominates international basketball and won all the titles up to 1972. DONE
nations qualified for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics men's basketball competition include
the year it was defeated by the Soviet Union at the Munich Games. DONE
Four more will qualify through FIBA's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. DONE
Argentina,Australia,France,Iran,igeria,Spain,USA. DONE
History
International Basketball Federation (FIBA) DONE
estimated 450 million players DONE
includes 213 nations and regions DONE
The sport was not termed 'basketball' until 1892. DONE
Dr. James Naismith,
could play on indoor sports during the winter. DONE
designed a game for his students DONE
at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA DONE
the instructor of physical education in Canada, DONE
Game Basics
trying to scoring by throwing the ball into the opposing basket, DONE
bounce a ball down the length of a court DONE
five players apiece DONE
between two teams DONE
generally inside DONE
played on a rectangular courtyard, DONE
Introduction
Basketball has been an Olympic sport since 1936 DONE
People have been been playing it for over 100 years DONE
Basketball is a fast-paced team sport. DONE
