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Olympic Basketball Champions: Complete list of gold medal winners

Updated Aug. 12, 2024 9:18 a.m. ET

Basketball's a global game, but at the Olympics, one nation must stand out. Check out the history of Olympic basketball champions, diving into which countries have dominated and the teams that have etched their names in gold.

Men's Olympic Basketball Gold Medal Winners:

2024 (Paris): USA
2020 (Tokyo): USA
2016 (Rio): USA
2012 (London): USA
2008 (Beijing): USA
2004 (Athens): Argentina
2000 (Sydney): USA
1996 (Atlanta): USA
1992 (Barcelona): USA
1988 (Seoul): Soviet Union
1984 (Los Angeles): USA
1980 (Moscow): Yugoslavia
1976 (Montreal): USA
1972 (Munich): Soviet Union
1968 (Mexico): USA
1964 (Tokyo): USA
1960 (Rome): USA
1956 (Melbourne): USA
1952 (Helsinki): USA
1948 (London): USA
1936 (Berlin): USA

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Women's Olympic Basketball Gold Medal Winners:

2024 (Paris): USA
2020 (Tokyo): USA
2016 (Rio): USA
2012 (London): USA
2008 (Beijing): USA
2004 (Athens): USA
2000 (Sydney): USA
1996 (Atlanta): USA
1992 (Barcelona): Unified Team
1988 (Seoul): USA
1984 (Los Angeles): USA
1980 (Moscow): Soviet Union
1976 (Montreal): Soviet Union

Which country has won the most Olympic medals for basketball?

The United States has won the most Olympic medals for basketball in both men's and women's games. The men's team has won 17 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 2 bronze medals. The women's team has won 10 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 1 bronze medal.

When was basketball first played at the Olympics?

Basketball became a medal sport for men at the Berlin 1936 Olympics and for women at the Montreal 1976 Olympics.

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