How many times did the U.S. Men's Basketball Team not win the Summer Olympics gold medal?
The United States Men's Basketball Team has had an incredibly successful history at the Summer Olympics, winning 16 gold medals out of a possible 19 appearances. However, there have been three notable occasions when they did not win the gold medal:
1972 Munich Olympics: The U.S. team lost to the Soviet Union in the controversial gold medal game, resulting in a silver medal finish.
1988 Seoul Olympics: The U.S. team lost to the Soviet Union again in the semifinals, earning a bronze medal after defeating Australia in the third-place game.
2004 Athens Olympics: The U.S. team lost to Argentina in the semifinals and to Italy in the bronze medal game, finishing in fourth place.
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- How many times did the U.S. Men's Basketball Team win the gold medal at the Summer Olympics? 16 times
- When did the U.S. Men's Basketball Team last win the gold medal at the Summer Olympics? 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Who defeated the U.S. Men's Basketball Team in the 2004 Athens Olympics? Argentina and Italy
- What was the controversial event that occurred during the 1972 Munich Olympics gold medal game? The Soviet Union was awarded a controversial victory after a refereeing error
- In which Olympics did the U.S. Men's Basketball Team finish in fourth place? 2004 Athens Olympics
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