Basketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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The Basketball
games of the 1992 Summer Olympics
were played at the Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona. 12 men's teams and 8 women's teams participated in the tournament.
This was the first time that NBA
players were eligible to play in Olympic basketball, following a decision of FIBA in 1989. Until 1988, only amateurs and players from proffesionals leagues except the NBA were allowed to play.
The United States men's team, nicknamed the Dream Team
, won the Gold Medal beating Croatia
in the final, with Lithuania
winning the bronze medal.
The Unified Team
, representing the Commonwealth of Independent States
of the recently-defunct Soviet Union
, won the women's tournament, with China
as runner-up. The United States
won the bronze medal, after losing to CIS in the semifinal, suffering their second and last defeat in Olympic basketball history.
Michael Jordan
, Patrick Ewing
and Chris Mullin
, who were member of the 1984 Olympic team
, became the first players to win two gold medals in men's basketball.
Jordan and Scottie Pippen
, who played for the Chicago Bulls
, became the first players to win both NBA championship and Olympic Gold medal in the same year.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
games of the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
were played at the Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona. 12 men's teams and 8 women's teams participated in the tournament.
This was the first time that NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
players were eligible to play in Olympic basketball, following a decision of FIBA in 1989. Until 1988, only amateurs and players from proffesionals leagues except the NBA were allowed to play.
The United States men's team, nicknamed the Dream Team
1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team
The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players. Often considered one of the strongest teams assembled in any sport, it defeated its opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold ...
, won the Gold Medal beating Croatia
Croatia national basketball team
The Croatian national basketball team represents Croatia at international tournaments. It is organized by the Croatian Basketball Federation...
in the final, with Lithuania
Lithuania national basketball team
The Lithuanian national basketball team is the representative for Lithuania in international men's basketball. Lithuania won bronze medals in three out of five Olympic tournaments it participated in....
winning the bronze medal.
The Unified Team
Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics
The Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, was a joint team consisting of twelve of the fifteen former Soviet republics. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania competed separately. The team has been informally called the Commonwealth of Independent States team, though Georgia was...
, representing the Commonwealth of Independent States
Commonwealth of Independent States
The Commonwealth of Independent States is a regional organization whose participating countries are former Soviet Republics, formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union....
of the recently-defunct Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, won the women's tournament, with China
China national basketball team
The Chinese men's national basketball team is the basketball team representing China in international competitions. The governing body of Chinese basketball operations is the Basketball Association of China...
as runner-up. The United States
United States women's national basketball team
The United States women's national basketball team are the defending Olympic champions in women's basketball. The team is composed of some of the top American players in the WNBA and the women's college game....
won the bronze medal, after losing to CIS in the semifinal, suffering their second and last defeat in Olympic basketball history.
Medal summary
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Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
, Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing
Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. is a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. He played most of his career with the NBA's New York Knicks as their starting center and played briefly with the Seattle...
and Chris Mullin
Chris Mullin
Chris Mullin may refer to:*Chris Mullin , English politician, journalist, and author*Chris Mullin , American basketball player...
, who were member of the 1984 Olympic team
Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
-Group B:-Championship bracket:-Classification brackets:5th–8th Place9th–12th Place-Preliminary Round:...
, became the first players to win two gold medals in men's basketball.
Jordan and Scottie Pippen
Scottie Pippen
Scottie Maurice Pippen is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association . He is most remembered for his time with the Chicago Bulls, with whom he was instrumental in six NBA Championships and their record 1995–96 season of 72 wins...
, who played for the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
, became the first players to win both NBA championship and Olympic Gold medal in the same year.
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage
9th-12th Place
Final ranking, men
| 8-0 | ||
| 6-2 | ||
| 6-2 | ||
| 4 | 5-3 | |
| 5 | 4-4 | |
| 6 | 4-4 | |
| 7 | 3-5 | |
| 8 | 3-5 | |
| 9 | 3-4 | |
| 10 | 2-5 | |
| 11 | 2-5 | |
| 12 | 0-7 |
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage
5th-8th Place
Final ranking, women
| 4-1 | ||
| 3-2 | ||
| 4-1 | ||
| 4 | 3-2 | |
| 5 | 3-2 | |
| 6 | 1-4 | |
| 7 | 2-3 | |
| 8 | 0-5 |