Basketball originated in the USA in 1891 and this team sport has been part of the Olympic programme consistently since 1936. In the men’s and women’s competitions the USA have often topped the podium, winning 23 gold medals between them.
Tokyo 2020 saw a new discipline included alongside the traditional 5v5 game, with the introduction of 3x3 competition. Visit the LA 2028 website.
The UK National Governing Body is British Basketball, based in Manchester. Find out more on the British Basketball website.