Games of the XXX Olympiad: July 27 - August 12, 2012

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Bosh The Latest Player On The Shelf

Bosh The Latest Player On The Shelf

Another one? Seriously? Chris Bosh is the latest U.S. basketball player to go down with an injury, as the Miami forward suffered an abdominal strain. The U.S. roster will now be announced July 7.
U.S. Crushes China In Exhibition

U.S. Crushes China In Exhibition

The 2012 U.S. Olympic women's basketball team gathered for the first time in Seattle, and cruised past China, which it will face in London, in an exhibition game, 100-62. The U.S. team will meet again in July.
Calderon Eyes Rematch With U.S.

Calderon Eyes Rematch With U.S.

Spain's Jose Calderon missed the 2008 Olympic final due to injury, but he's expected to take on more playing time in London. He aims to get the Spaniards back in the final, hopefully against the U.S.
The Team With A Real Dream In 1992

The Team With A Real Dream In 1992

Everyone remembers the U.S. Dream Team, but it was Lithuania that rode a dream into the 1992 Barcelona Games, and achieved a dream-like result by defeating the Soviets in the bronze-medal game.
Moore Wants More Titles

Moore Wants More Titles

Maya Moore already owns titles from college, the pros and world championships, and is intent on taking home gold this summer. She spoke with us about London, her mother, and her tasty guilty pleasure.

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Team USA

Speaking With D-Will

Speaking With D-Will

Deron Williams was part of a loaded U.S. backcourt in 2008, and he spoke with us about coming back for 2012.

A Word With Bird

A Word With Bird

Sue Bird is one of just two American women who have won more than one Olympic, WNBA and NCAA title.

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About This Sport

Basketball Basics

Basketball Basics

Basketball at the Olympics consists of two tournaments: one for the men, and one for the women. Each tournament is made up of 12 teams.

Featured Athletes

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Features

Who's Better: '92 or '12?

Who's Better: '92 or '12?

The team hasn't been chosen yet but some think the 2012 squad could go down as the best ever. The players speak.

Garcia Faces Tall Task

Garcia Faces Tall Task

No Dominican Republic basketball team has ever qualified for the Olympics, but Francisco Garcia hopes to change that.

Get In The Games

Who should be the starting center for the U.S. Olympic men's team?

Coming This July

Basketball

Full live streaming of Basketball -- all 76 men's and women's games -- will begin Saturday, July 28.
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All-Time Basketball Medals

Nation Total
USA
19 2 3 24
URS
5 4 4 13
YUG
1 5 2 8
BRA
0 1 4 5
AUS
0 3 1 4
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