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Who won the Olympic Games in 2016?

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The United States of America

Great Britain have finished second in the medal table at the 2016 Olympics – above sporting powerhouse China. One of the event’s dominant nations, China have won more than 200 golds since returning to the Games in 1984. Britain ended the Rio Games with 27 golds from 15 sports, one ahead of China.

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Which country won a gold medal in basketball in the 2016 Olympics?

(CNN) The United States swept aside Serbia 96-66 Sunday to claim its third straight Olympic men’s basketball crown, and the final gold medal of Rio 2016. Victory was never in doubt after a dominant second quarter, inspired by Kevin Durant, which saw the Americans pull 23 points clear at halftime.

How many medals did Great Britain win in 2016 Olympics?

67 medals

What happened to LeBron at the 2004 Olympics?

LeBron was part of the 2004 Olympic team that took home the Bronze medal at the Athens games after losing to Argentina in the semifinals. … However, James hasn’t played in the Olympics since 2012. He elected not to play in the 2016 Rio Olympics after leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA title.

Who was the winner of 2016 Olympics?

Michael Phelps

Who won the Olympics 2016?

Michael Phelps

Who won the first Olympic gold medal in basketball?

By Vin A. It was the first time basketball was a medal sport in the international event, and the United States won gold in Berlin. As team captain, Wheatley went up to the podium during the medal ceremony and received the Olympic wreath and first basketball gold medal from James Naismith, who invented the game.

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Where did Great Britain come in 2016 Olympics?

In all, Great Britain finished second in gold medals to the United States, and third in overall medals after the United States and China. Great Britain won gold medals across more different sports than any other nation at the Games.

What country won the 2016 Summer Olympics?

Did LeBron lose in the Olympics?

At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, he was part of the USA team that suffered a 91-89 defeat at the hands of Argentina in the semi-final and had to settle for a bronze medal.

Did Michael Jordan play in the 1984 Olympics?

Michael Jordan already won over Bobby Knight, who was starting to confide that Jordan was the best player he’d ever seen. But minutes before the gold-medal game at the 1984 Olympics, where Knight was the head coach and Jordan the star of stars, the player did something else to impress the General.

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When did Great Britain win the Olympics?

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12
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18

How many Olympic basketball gold medals has the US won?

Olympic Games
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Who won last soccer olympics?

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What year did the US Olympic basketball team lose?

Puerto Rico 92, U.S. 73 — 2004 Olympics The Athens Games began with a stunner — a defeat to lowly Puerto Rico in the opening group-play game for the Americans’ first loss at the Olympics since they used college players in 1988.

What country won the last Olympics?

Rank NOC Total
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1 United States (USA) 121
2 Great Britain (GBR) 67
3 China (CHN) 70
4 Russia (RUS) 56

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