When did basketball become an Olympic sport?
Today, basketball is one of the most popular Olympic sports, but when did it join the Olympics? 🤔
Basketball first became an Olympic sport in 1936 at the Berlin Olympics!
It was the first official appearance of basketball at the Olympics, and by the way, it was the first tournament where teams played with 12 players. At that time, basketball was already popular in the world, and this event was an important step towards its global recognition.
The US team won the tournament and went on to dominate Olympic basketball. 🇺🇸🏆
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