JUL 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Basketball/3x3
Saitama Super Arena Aomi Urban Sports Park
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BASKETBALL
Two teams of five players try to score points by shooting ball into opposition’s basket – 3 points if shot from outside 3 point line and 2 points if shot from within it
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Game: 4 x 10 min periods
28m
3 point line
Free throw line: Up to three throws awarded for fouls
Hailey Van Lith (USA) in action at 2018 Youth Olympics

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3X3
Two teams of three players try to score points by shooting ball into single hoop (half
basketball court)
11m
15m
2 point line
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PREVIOUS OLYMPIC MEDALLISTS
BASKETBALL  
Gold U.S.
Silver Serbia
Bronze Spain
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BASKETBALL
Gold U.S.
Silver Spain
Bronze Serbia
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3x3*
Gold Argentina
Silver Belgium
Bronze Slovenia
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3x3* 
Gold U.S.
Silver France
Bronze Australia
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BALL DIAMETER
24.8cm
Basketball
23cm
3x3
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NEW*
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*First time 3x3 has been at Olympics – previously seen at Youth Olympics (most recently in Buenos Aires, 2018). Sources: Tokyo 2020, FIBA Pictures: Getty Images, Molten, Wilson © GRAPHIC NEWS