Monday, September 1, 2008

Basketball - Olympic sports

Since 1936, basketball doesn’t enter the Olympic game for the period of 36 years. In the year 1972, basketball entered the Olympics as full medal sport for men. The US ruled the game and the question arises who would win. The players look awesome with the basketball gears and the Soviet Union won the gold in the controversial 1972 game.

After the semi final victory for the Soviets in 1988, the sport opened to professionals. Once again, the question arises on basketball net that who would finish second. In Barcelona in 1992, with some of the world's best-known athletes - Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird - the gold-medal winning US "Dream Team" gave an exhibition of basketball at its best.

The women’s basketball joined the Olympic program in 1976, the gold medals have been divided between US and the Soviet Union. After winning a bronze medal in Atlanta and Silver medal in Sydney, Australia may have their quest for the podium as well as traditional powerhouse Brazil.

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