The 1996 United States women's Olympic basketball team competed in the Games of the XXVI Olympiad which were held in Atlanta, Georgia. The U.S. women's Olympic team won their third gold medal at the event, going undefeated and beating Brazil in the Gold medal final. The team, considered to be one of the best in women's basketball history, entered the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a unit on August 15, 2026.
Roster
Results
Group stage
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Gold Medal Final
Legacy The '96 Olympic team is considered to be the best women's national team assembled. It is also credited with helping launch the WNBA, the most successful professional women's basketball league in the United States and around the world.
In 2022, ESPN aired a 30 for 30 three-part documentary series on the team called "Dream On". It highlighted how far women's basketball (and in sports in general) have come and also what remains to be achieved.
See also 1996 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics United States women's national basketball team
References
External links 1996 Olympics, Women's Basketball: Standings and Stats at Basketball-Reference.com