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In April 1989, through the leadership of Secretary General Borislav Stanković, FIBA approved the rule that allowed NBA players to compete in international tournaments, including the Olympics. In the next Olympics, the 1992 Summer Games , the " Dream Team " won the gold medal at the 1992 basketball tournament , with an average winning margin of ...
At the 1972 Munich Olympic Games Australia changed its guards. Lindsay Gaze made his coaching debut, after he had played at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [4] Australia again finished ninth, but close defeats to Czechoslovakia and Spain left the team just a few baskets away from advancing to the second round.
Cayla George (née Francis; born 1 May 1989) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Sydney Flames of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She was a member of the Australian Women's basketball team (Opals) at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Opals were eliminated after losing to the USA in the quarterfinals. [1]
Mickan played 150 games for the national team between 1979 and 1989, competing at two Olympic Games; 1984 and 1988. [1] [2] Mickan described her Olympic memories; "I have goose bumps when thinking about it, it's just a very rare and precious experience". [3] Mickan also represented Australia at three World Championships - 1979, 1983 and 1986. [4]
Donna played for the Australian national team between 1982 and 1989, competing at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. [1] Brown also represented Australia at one World Championship; 1986 held in the Soviet Union.
October 8 — Oscar Moglia, Uruguayan Olympic and club player (Club Atlético Welcome) (born 1935) October 12 — Rolando Bacigalupo, Peruvian Olympic player (born 1914) October 30 — Douglas Legg, British Olympic player (born 1914) October 30 — Raymond Offner, French Olympic player (born 1927)
Australian Olympic Team Uniforms unveiled for Rio 2016 Australian Olympic athletes in 1932 wearing the traditional uniform of a dark green blazer trimmed with yellow, still in use at the London 2012 opening ceremony. [1] Australia has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games, as well as every Winter Olympics except 1924–32 and 1948.
Lindsay John Casson Gaze OAM (born 16 August 1936) is an Australian former basketball player and coach.. He played for Australia in three Summer Olympics qualification tournaments, between 1960 and 1968, and was the head coach of the senior Australian basketball team at four Summer Olympics, between 1972 and 1984.