Olympic basketball history _ Martin photography

According to written records, basketball is the United States in 1891 by James-Naismith invented. Naismith was in the United States, Massachusetts, Springfield YMCA International training schools. He local children outdoors like ball peach baskets (local rich in each House is equipped with a peach, a peach basket) drew inspiration for the game, creating a basketball game. Naismith put two peach baskets of the indoor sports room ends stand 3 m above the ground, much as the basket, and soccer ball for competition, bezel with barbed wire in place. He also has a football gambling, rugby, hockey and other sports project that developed the original 13 rules of the game of basketball. This is basketball this name origin and basketball start period, when people call this game "Naismith ball" or "basket ball". Later, James-Naismith was hailed as "the father of modern basketball". Original basketball game is relatively simple, site size and participate in the game is no limit to the number of people. PE students into an equal number of two teams, each standing on both ends of the stadium, the referees to the stadium after the Central ball, players immediately rush in to grab the ball and try to put the ball opponent's basket. There is a peach basket at the bottom of the ball in the basket after, people must climb the ladder ball rushes from the basket, and then by the referees to the Central Stadium, start throwing contest again, finally, to throw the ball into the basket of a party to the successful party. With the continuous improvement of facilities and the improvement of the basket was cancelled at the end of the basket, and iron ring instead of a peach basket, made with wooden boards instead of wire retaining screen bezel, venues in the Middle, ring and free throw line, the race to start by midfielder jump ball. At the same time, the players are usually on the farm to each team 9 people, began to guard, a guard, the centre forward, striker, rear, and other locations. 1892, 20 January, international training school for the first time a larger range of basketball game. Therefore, the history of basketball games than the modern Olympic Games have a long history. But it was not until 1932, the establishment of the International Federation of amateur basketball, men's basketball is the International Olympic Committee recognized the formal event for the Olympic Games, women's basketball is to 1976, before getting on the Olympic Games "the wave". 1892, Mexico basketball first incoming and will soon be launching around in Mexico. Mexico becomes the United States, the first in the State of basketball. In addition, the campaign has passed in France, the United Kingdom, China, Brazil, Czech Republic, Australia, Lebanon and other countries around the world have been carried out, the popularization and development. Basketball in 1904 was a games, but the entries are just a few of club teams in the United States. From 1936 Berlin Olympics, basketball, Olympics official project and retain to this day. After 36 years, Team USA completely rule out this project, the Olympic Games of suspense not who can get gold, but who will eventually get second place. Until 1972 Munich Olympic Games, Soviet team in a controversial final defeat to the United States, ending the latter's victory in the Olympic Games. Women's basketball until 1976, to become Olympic sports, the gold medal was carved up United States and the former Soviet Union. From 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, NBA player for the first time be allowed to represent United States at the World Championship, will soon be known by a "dream team" of the title. But in recent years, Team USA and the gap between other teams have speedily reduced, in 2002, the United States local tournaments, Argentina, Yugoslavia and Spain has defeated the United States, and the 2004 Athens Olympics, Team USA has only obtained a bronze medal. Before liberation, China had participated in the 11th and 14th Olympic men's Basketball competition, are in the group match i.e. be eliminated. After the founding of new China, the Chinese basketball has a great popularity and development efforts to catch up with the pace of the world. Participation in the 7-summer Olympic Games, the men's basketball history best result for the first eight in Atlanta and Athens Olympic Games; women's basketball team at the 25th silver Barcelona Olympic Games.