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When did menâs and womenâs basketball become Olympic sports?
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Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls leaping into the air during the slam-dunk competition at NBA All-Star weekend in Chicago, February 6, 1988.
Menâs and womenâs basketball were introduced to the Olympic Games at different times:
- Menâs Basketball: After appearing as a demonstration sport at the 1904 Games, menâs basketball became an official Olympic event at the 1936 Berlin Games.1
- Womenâs Basketball: Womenâs basketball made its official debut as an Olympic sport at the 1976 Montreal Games.21