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The 2008 United States women's Olympic basketball team competed in the Games of the XXVIX Olympiad which were held in Beijing, China. The U.S. women's Olympic team won their sixth gold medal, and fourth consecutive, at the event. They went undefeated, beating Australia in the Gold medal final for the third time in a row. [2]
The women's tournament of the basketball at the 2008 Olympics at Beijing, China began on August 9 and ended on August 23, when the United States defeated Australia 92–65 for the gold medal. All games were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium .
A NOC may enter up to one men's team with 12 players and up to one women's team with 12 players. The reigning world champions and the host country qualify automatically, as do the winners of the five continental championships (plus the men's runners-up from Europe and the Americas).
Women's floor competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held on August 17 at the Beijing National Indoor Stadium. The eight competitors (with a maximum of two per nation) with the highest scores in the qualifying round proceed to the women's floor finals.
The floor (or floor exercise) is an artistic gymnastics event held at the Summer Olympics. The event was first held for men at the 1932 Olympic Games . [ 1 ] For women it was first held in 1952 .
Jordan Chiles had a lot to celebrate today after making the podium in the final women’s gymnastics event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The athlete ended up winning a bronze medal (her first ...
The qualification for the Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament took place between 2006 and 2008; all five FIBA zones sent in teams. The first qualifying tournament was the 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women in which the champion was guaranteed of a place in the Olympics.
Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.