Olympic Basketball: Gold Medal Domination by the United States
All-Time Medal Leaders
American basketball legends Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi stand tall as the undisputed leaders in Olympic basketball with an impressive five gold medals each. Teresa Edwards also holds a remarkable achievement, having secured four gold medals.
Basketball's Origin and Dominance
The United States, the birthplace of basketball, has established an unparalleled reign in both men's and women's Olympic basketball, amassing an astonishing 25 gold medals.
Olympic Gold Medal Winners by Year
Here's a comprehensive list of every Olympic gold medalist since women's basketball became a medal event in 1976:
- 1976: Soviet Union
- 1980: Soviet Union
- 1984: United States
- 1988: United States
- 1992: Unified Team
- 1996: United States
- 2000: United States
- 2004: United States
- 2008: United States
- 2012: United States
- 2016: United States
- 2020: United States
Most Olympic Gold Medals in Basketball
The United States of America stands as the most decorated nation in Olympic basketball, with an astounding total of gold medals that surpasses all other countries combined.
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