On the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, here is a smiling smiley playing basketball. Basketball is a team sport played at the Olympic Games since 1936 for men and 1976 for women. Each team has five players on the field, and the goal is to score points by throwing the ball into the opposing team's basket. The matches take place in four ten-minute periods. The United States has historically dominated this competition, having won numerous gold medals.