Basketball at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Basketball contests at the 1968 Summer Olympics was the seventh appearance of the sport of basketball as an official Olympic medal event. It took place at the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico from October 13 to October 25, 1968. The United States defeated Yugoslavia to win their seventh consecutive gold medal in this sport, while the Soviet Union earned the bronze against Brazil.
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| Olympics | 1968 Summer Olympics | ||||||||
| Host nation | Mexico | ||||||||
| City | Mexico City | ||||||||
| Duration | October 13–25, 1968 | ||||||||
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| Teams | 16 | ||||||||
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The Americans' record of seven basketball gold medals in a row was matched by their women's team in 2021 when they won the 2020 Olympics.