Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics — international basketball tournament
The 1984 Olympic basketball tournament saw the United States win gold in both men's and women's events, with the women claiming their first-ever Olympic gold medal.
Key Facts
- Venue
- The Forum, Inglewood, California
- Dates
- July 29 – August 10, 1984
- Olympic appearance
- 11th time basketball was an official Olympic event
- Gold medalist (both events)
- United States
- Women's gold significance
- First-ever Olympic gold for U.S. women's basketball
- Notable absentees
- Soviet Union and Hungary withdrew due to boycott
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics were affected by a Soviet-led boycott, mirroring the U.S.-led boycott of the 1980 Moscow Games. The Soviet Union and Hungary, both of whom had qualified for the basketball tournament, withdrew from competition, creating vacancies in the draw.
Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics was held at The Forum in Inglewood from July 29 to August 10. West Germany replaced the Soviet Union in the men's draw, while Australia and South Korea replaced the Soviet and Hungarian women's teams. The United States dominated both tournaments, winning gold medals in the men's and women's competitions.
The U.S. women's team claimed their first-ever Olympic basketball gold medal, a landmark achievement in the sport's history. The absence of the Soviet Union, a perennial powerhouse, diminished the competitive field but did not overshadow the significance of the American victories on home soil.
Result
at The Forum, Inglewood, California