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2021Olympic debut
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3x3 basketball is a team sport and ball game, part of basketball. Its country of origin is the United States. The sport is governed internationally by International Basketball Federation. It has featured at the Olympic Games since 2021 (2 editions).
Part ofBasketball
TypeTeam sports, Ball games
Country of originUnited States
Players (as recorded)6
PractitionersBasketball player
Governing bodyInternational Basketball Federation
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 2021
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where 3x3 basketball or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Youth Olympic Games | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Mediterranean Games | 3 | 2018 | 2026 | 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| Commonwealth Games | 2 | 2022 | 2026 | 2022, 2026 |
| African Games | 2 | 2019 | 2024 | 2019, 2024 |
| European Games | 2 | 2015 | 2023 | 2015, 2023 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Summer World University Games | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Asian Games | 1 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 |
Governance
Governing bodies
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Equipment and playing area
Playing area
Equipment