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

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U.S. Public Enemies No. 1 & 2

U.S. Public Enemies No. 1 & 2

The U.S. men will open up in London against Tony Parker and France, and close pool play against Manu Ginobili and Argentina. That means American fans shoot cheer for a long playoff run for the Spurs.
Tamika Still A Catch For U.S.

Tamika Still A Catch For U.S.

Tamika Catchings will make her third Olympic appearance in London, but the WNBA MVP shows no signs of slowing down. She spoke with us about the Olympics, volleyball, and her post-basketball plans.
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.
Is Deng About To Be Done Too?

Is Deng About To Be Done Too?

After watching Derrick Rose go down, the Chicago Bulls can't have All-Star Luol Deng get hurt too. Would they really ask the London-raised forward to skip representing his nation at the Olympics?
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.

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Team USA

Meet The U.S. Women

Meet The U.S. Women

The 12-player roster is set for the U.S. Olympic women's team. Get to know who will be in London.

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.

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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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