10 Questions
In which city was the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) organized in 1932?
Geneva
Who presented the medals to the top three teams at the first Olympic basketball tournament in the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
James Naismith
When did the U.S. winning streak in Olympic basketball end?
1972
Which team finished as runner-up in the 1976 Olympics basketball tournament?
Yugoslavia
What was a significant difference between the American team and some other countries' teams in early Olympic basketball tournaments?
Some other countries' players were considered amateur by earning allowances.
What team won the gold medal in the 1980 Olympics after beating Italy in the final?
Yugoslavia
Which country's victory in the 1992 Summer Olympics featured an average winning margin of 44 points per game?
United States
In which Olympic Games did Argentina defeat the United States in the semifinals en route to a gold medal finish?
2004 Athens Games
Which country's victory in 2008 involved beating the reigning FIBA world champions, Spain, in an intense gold medal game?
United States
Which team met the United States in the 2012 gold medal game but lost?
Spain
Test your knowledge of the history of basketball, from its invention in Springfield, Massachusetts by James Naismith in 1891 to its spread across the United States and globally. Learn about the establishment of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the first Olympic basketball tournament in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
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