Women’s basketball was first added to the roster of the Olympic Games in 1976.
Since then, along with the growth of women’s basketball, it has grown in popularity and skill, with several nations vying for the top spots, but one clearly dominating.
Women’s Olympics Basketball Winners
Below is a table listing the gold, silver, and bronze medal winners in women’s Olympic basketball from its first time on the Olympics schedule in 1976 to the most recent Olympic Games.
| Year | Host City | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Montreal | Soviet Union | USA | Bulgaria |
| 1980 | Moscow | Soviet Union | Bulgaria | Yugoslavia |
| 1984 | Los Angeles | USA | South Korea | China |
| 1988 | Seoul | USA | Yugoslavia | Soviet Union |
| 1992 | Barcelona | USA | China | Unified Team |
| 1996 | Atlanta | USA | Brazil | Australia |
| 2000 | Sydney | USA | Australia | Brazil |
| 2004 | Athens | USA | Australia | Russia |
| 2008 | Beijing | USA | Australia | Russia |
| 2012 | London | USA | France | Australia |
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | USA | Spain | Serbia |
| 2020 | Tokyo | USA | Japan | France |
| 2024 | Paris | USA | France | Australia |
This table of Women’s Gold Medal Winners in basketball will be updated at the end of each Games.
Women’s Olympic Basketball Highlights
- 1976 Montreal Olympics: The Soviet Union won the first women’s basketball gold medal, with the United States taking silver and Bulgaria securing bronze.
- 1984 Los Angeles Olympics: The United States captured their first gold medal in women’s basketball, defeating South Korea in the final.
Women’s Olympic basketball has displayed the growth and development of the sport on an international stage. The United States has been particularly dominant, consistently capturing gold medals since the mid-1990s.
Check out the Men’s Olympic Basketball winners through history.
