Basketball

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Youth Arena, Carioca Arena 1

Hoop diameter: 45cm

Ball control: Player must dribble(bounce) ball while moving

Ball: Diameter: 24.8cm

Weight: 650g

London Olympics gold medal- winning team member LeBron James (USA)

Player may not hold ball for more than five seconds

Elevated basket:

Hoop height: 3.05m

Attacking team: Must get ball in opposing half within eight seconds and make shot at basket within 24 seconds

Free throw line: Up to three throws awarded for fouls

Three- point line

Playing time

Four 10-minute quarters, followed by five- minute overtime periods if scores are tied

28m 15m

Key: Attacking player may not stay in this area for more than three seconds

No-charge semi-circle

Scoring

Free throw: 1pt

Inside three-point line: 2pts

Outside three-point line: 3pts

Sources: Rio 2016, Olympic.org

Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images