3x3 basketball at the Summer Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids 3x3 basketball at the Summer Olympics
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3x3 basketball is a super exciting and fast-paced version of basketball. It's played with three players on each team on half a court. This cool sport became an official part of the Summer Olympic Games in 2020.

History of 3x3 Basketball at the Olympics

On June 9, 2017, a big announcement was made! The International Olympic Committee decided that 3x3 basketball would be an official Olympic sport. This meant it would be played at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Both men's and women's teams would compete. The 2020 Olympics were actually held in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Men's 3x3 Basketball at the Olympics

Olympic Medal Winners for Men

Here's a look at the teams that have won medals in men's 3x3 basketball at the Olympics so far:

Year	Hosts	Gold Medal Game			Bronze Medal Game
		Gold	Score	Silver	Bronze	Score	Fourth place
2020 Details	Tokyo	Latvia	21–18	ROC	Serbia	21–14	Belgium
2024 Details	Paris	Netherlands	18–17 (OT)	France	Lithuania	21–18	Latvia

Men's Medal Count by Country

This table shows which countries have won the most medals in men's 3x3 basketball.

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Latvia (LAT)	1	0	0	1
	Netherlands (NED)	1	0	0	1
3	France (FRA)	0	1	0	1
	Republic of China (ROC) (ROC)	0	1	0	1
5	Lithuania (LTU)	0	0	1	1
	Serbia (SRB)	0	0	1	1
Totals (6 entries)		2	2	2	6

Countries Competing in Men's 3x3

Many countries have sent their best teams to compete. Here are the nations that have participated:

Nation	2020	2024	Years
Belgium	4th	•	1
China	8th	8th	2
France	•	2nd	1
Japan	6th	•	1
Latvia	1st	4th	2
Lithuania	•	3rd	1
Netherlands	5th	1st	2
Poland	7th	6th	2
ROC	2nd	•	1
Serbia	3rd	5th	2
United States	•	7th	1
Nations	8	8

Women's 3x3 Basketball at the Olympics

Olympic Medal Winners for Women

Check out the amazing women's teams that have won medals in 3x3 basketball at the Olympics:

Year	Hosts	Gold Medal Game			Bronze Medal Game
		Gold	Score	Silver	Bronze	Score	Fourth place
2020 Details	Tokyo	United States	18–15	ROC	China	16–14	France
2024 Details	Paris	Germany	17–16	Spain	United States	16–13	Canada

Women's Medal Count by Country

This table shows which countries have won the most medals in women's 3x3 basketball.

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States (USA)	1	0	1	2
2	Germany (GER)	1	0	0	1
3	ROC (ROC)	0	1	0	1
	Spain (ESP)	0	1	0	1
5	China (CHN)	0	0	1	1
Totals (5 entries)		2	2	2	6

Countries Competing in Women's 3x3

Here are the nations that have participated in the women's 3x3 basketball tournaments:

Nation	2020	2024	Years
Australia	•	5th	1
Azerbaijan	•	7th	1
Canada	•	4th	1
China	3rd	6th	2
France	4th	8th	2
Germany	•	1st	1
Italy	6th	•	1
Japan	5th	•	1
Mongolia	8th	•	1
ROC	2nd	•	1
Romania	7th	•	1
Spain	•	2nd	1
United States	1st	3rd	2
Nations	8	8

Overall Medal Table for 3x3 Basketball

This table combines the medals won by all countries in both men's and women's 3x3 basketball at the Olympics.

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States (USA)	1	0	1	2
2	Germany (GER)	1	0	0	1
	Latvia (LAT)	1	0	0	1
	Netherlands (NED)	1	0	0	1
5	ROC (ROC)	0	2	0	2
6	France (FRA)	0	1	0	1
	Spain (ESP)	0	1	0	1
8	China (CHN)	0	0	1	1
	Lithuania (LTU)	0	0	1	1
	Serbia (SRB)	0	0	1	1
Totals (10 entries)		4	4	4	12

See also

In Spanish: Baloncesto 3×3 en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

• Basketball at the Summer Olympics