Olympic Basketball: United States Dominates with Most Gold Medals
All-Time Medal Leaders
American women Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi are the all-time leaders for the most Olympic medals in basketball with five gold medals each, while Teresa Edwards also has five medals but with four golds and one bronze.
United States Dominance
The United States, where the game of basketball first originated, has dominated both the men's and women's events, boasting a total of 25 gold medals. The U.S. men's teams have won 16 of the 19 gold medals awarded since the sport's debut at the 1936 Olympics.
Olympic Basketball Medal Winners
Below is a table listing the Olympic men's and women's basketball gold medal winners along with the silver and bronze medal winners for each year:
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