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USA win Olympic men's basketball gold at Sydney 2000
USA won the men's title in basketball at the Sydney Olympics on 1 October 2000.
2000-10-01 · Sydney SuperDome, Australia
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The story
USA won the men's title in basketball at the Sydney Olympics on 1 October 2000. The gold medal represented USA, with the competition recorded at Sydney SuperDome.
How it unfolded
France (France) took silver; Lithuania (Lithuania) took bronze. The winning squad included Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Ray Allen, Vin Baker, Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett, Tim Hardaway, Allan Houston, Jason Kidd.
The wider picture
The basketball medals followed group play and knockout rounds. The championship match decided gold and silver; a separate game between the beaten semi-finalists decided bronze.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | USA | USA |
| Silver | France | France |
| Bronze | Lithuania | Lithuania |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.