![TIL that since the introduction of basketball ball to the Olympics, the US has won 80% of men's gold medals. The only year they didn't win any medal was the boycotted 1980 TIL that since the introduction of basketball ball to the Olympics, the US has won 80% of men's gold medals. The only year they didn't win any medal was the boycotted 1980](https://external-preview.redd.it/til-that-since-the-introduction-of-basketball-ball-to-the-v0-clatMPy-3vD935r91oej78GhvxTFyfX2IlamF1MtAyA.jpg?auto=webp&s=30c847c443bca57b3ef659dc840b7c646dbbf3a0)
TIL that since the introduction of basketball ball to the Olympics, the US has won 80% of men's gold medals. The only year they didn't win any medal was the boycotted 1980
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![Final basketball match at Moscow Olympics in July 31, 1980. At left, Soviet player Alexander Belostenny jumps in attempt to block shot as unidentified Soviet and Italian players watch. (AP Photo/IOPP/POOL Stock Final basketball match at Moscow Olympics in July 31, 1980. At left, Soviet player Alexander Belostenny jumps in attempt to block shot as unidentified Soviet and Italian players watch. (AP Photo/IOPP/POOL Stock](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ND95PK/final-basketball-match-at-moscow-olympics-in-july-31-1980-at-left-soviet-player-alexander-belostenny-jumps-in-attempt-to-block-shot-as-unidentified-soviet-and-italian-players-watch-ap-photoiopppool-2ND95PK.jpg)
Final basketball match at Moscow Olympics in July 31, 1980. At left, Soviet player Alexander Belostenny jumps in attempt to block shot as unidentified Soviet and Italian players watch. (AP Photo/IOPP/POOL Stock
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