Sarah Gamal will be refereeing 3-on-3 basketball. For Sarah Gamal, the significance of being the first hijab-wearing basketball referee to take part in the Olympic Games goes well beyond the court.

The U.S. women have won eight of the 11 Olympic 5-on-5 basketball tournaments, including six straight gold medals. They're favored again in the Tokyo Games, and their Olympic victories sometimes feel ...

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The U.S. women's basketball team is attempting to win its seventh consecutive gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games. But while the American women have dominated 5-on-5 basketball, the U.S. 3x3 women's ...

The Netherlands are the second-ever 3x3 basketball gold medalist. After Japan won gold at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in the first year of the event, the Netherlands defeated France 18-17 on Monday to ...

A year later than billed, the Tokyo Olympic Games have finally arrived as the world’s sporting stars descend on Japan. While sports such as athletics, swimming and gymnastics will take their usual ...

After salvaging a stunning comeback victory against Team Serbia in a 95-91 semifinal nail-biter, the Team USA men's basketball program is looking to secure its fifth straight gold medal, in a rematch ...