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Basketball at the Summer Olympics

Basketball has been a Summer Olympics sport for men consistently since 1936. Prior to its inclusion as a medal sport, it was held as demonstration event in 1904. Women's basketball was played in the Olympics only since 1976.

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Krzyzewski says he thinks London will be his last Olympics as coach of USA Basketball

Mike Krzyzewski says he thinks the London Olympics will be his last coaching the United States.

The Duke coach was brought in before the 2008 Games to revive a struggling Olympic team, which had finished a disappointing third in Athens. Krzyzewski and USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo established a player pool to help give the program structure, and the result has been a return to the top of the international game. The Americans won the gold medal in Beijing behind Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. Two years later, they won the world title with a completely different roster.Krzyzewski says coaching the U.S. team has been "the ultimate honor," and he'll continue to be involved with USA Basketball after stepping down. Colangelo, meanwhile, said Monday he would stick around after London to provide the continuity that's been so key to the Americans' resurgence....

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  1. Pat Summitt steps down as Tennessee women's basketball coach

    By Tim GhianniSummitt, 59, had coached the Tennessee women's team since 1974 and compiled a record of 1,098 wins and 208 losses. Her Tennessee Lady Vols teams won ei...

  2. Krzyzewski says he is focused on this year, has not discussed coaching in 2016 Olympics

    Mike Krzyzewski is only thinking about this year, not about a potential third Olympics as U.S. men's basketball coach.Clearing up the confusion created when Clevelan...

  3. US men's basketball team to face Argentina, France in tougher pool at Olympic tournament

    The way things have been going, Americans should have expected a tough road back to Olympic men's basketball gold."It's been that kind of a year," USA Basketball cha...

  4. Asjha Jones is 12th member of US women's basketball team

    Asjha Jones was added to the U.S. women's Olympic basketball team Monday, making half the roster former UConn Huskies.Jones joins Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Swin Cash,...

  5. Report: Magic C Howard says he will have season-ending back surgery; likely to miss Olympics

    Dwight Howard's season is over. His chances to help Team USA win another Olympic gold are likely done, too.Orlando's All-Star center told ESPN.com he will have seaso...

  6. Suns star Steve Nash hired as general manager of Canada Basketball's men's team

    Steve Nash has dreamed of managing the Canadian men's basketball team since he was a young point guard running its offense.He didn't envision that day would come so ...

  7. U.S. men grouped with Argentina in Olympic basketball

    The draw for the 2012 Olympic basketball tournament in London was held Monday and the United States was placed into a group that will include Argentina, France and T...

  8. Rubio to miss Olympics and NBA season with knee injury

    Minnesota's Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio will miss the rest of the National Basketball Association (NBA) season and the London Olympics after badly injuring his k...

  9. Construction completed on 12,000-seat basketball arena for 2012 Olympics

    Construction of the 12,000-seat basketball arena for the 2012 Olympics in London has been completed.The stadium became the fourth venue at the Olympic Park to be fin...

  10. U.S. open against France in London basketball

    By Pedro FonsecaThe world champions meet Argentina, the team that beat them in the 2004 Athens Games semi-finals on their way to the gold medal, in their final game ...

  11. Nash named GM of Canadian men's basketball team

    Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash has been named the general manager for Canada's men's senior national team.Nash, a free agent who spent the past eight seasons with the P...

  12. 5 former UConn players highlight US women's basketball Olympic team

    The U.S. women's basketball team headed to the London Olympics this summer will have a familiar feel for coach Geno Auriemma .Five former UConn Huskies — Sue Bird, D...

  1. Organizers set out to protect Olympic brand

    One day, the small espresso shop near the site of the London Games was the "Olympic" cafe. The next day, it was the "Lympic."So where did the "O" go?The manager won'...

  2. Don't touch those rings: Organizers warn guerrilla marketers not to mess with Olympic brand

    One day, the small espresso shop near the site of the London Games was the "Olympic" cafe. The next day, it was the "Lympic."So where did the "O'' go?The manager won...

  3. Irving highlights USA Basketball select team roster

    Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving was among 13 players chosen for the 2012 USA men's select team.The squad will train against the U.S. men's national team as it...

  4. Catchings happy to be playing again as US women's basketball training camp opens

    Tamika Catchings was thrilled to be back on the court.While most of her teammates on the U.S. Olympic women's basketball team spent the winter playing overseas, she ...

  5. Auriemma says Griner had 'pretty good' chance of making London team if she hadn't withdrawn

    Brittney Griner could have added an Olympic medal to her NCAA title.The Baylor star's chances of making the U.S. team for this summer's London Olympics were "pretty ...

  6. Baylor star Brittney Griner won't play for US team at London Olympics , cites family, school

    Baylor standout Brittney Griner will not play for the U.S. women's basketball team at the London Olympics this summer.The 6-foot-8 Griner, who was considered a candi...

  7. 100 days until Olympics : The medal hopefuls to watch

    Wednesday marks 100 days until the London Olympics, making it a good time to look at some of the athletes who will be thrilling sports fans on the biggest of stages ...

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