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| Highest governing body | FIBA |
|---|---|
| First played | 1891, Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | Yes |
| Team members | 5 per side |
| Mixed-sex | Yes, separate competitions |
| Type | Team sport, ball sport |
| Equipment | Basketball |
| Venue | Indoor court (mainly) or outdoor court (Streetball) |
| Presence | |
| Olympic | Demonstrated in the 1904 and 1924 Summer Olympics Part of the Summer Olympic program since 1936 |
