Timelines: CDN Women’s FIBA Basketball Milestones

• 1891: James Naismith invents basketball.
• 1936: First official (Men’s) basketball game at The Berlin Olympics: Dr. Naismith throws up open tip.
• Edmonton Grads undefeated at five Olympics (as a demonstration sport).
• 1976: Montreal: Women’s Basketball officially recognized as an Olympic sport  Canada finishes sixth.
• 1979 FIBA World Championships: Bronze Medallists.
• 1986 FIBA World Championships: Bronze Medallists.

Inaugural Olympic Women’s Basketball: 1976 Montreal

U.S.S.R.: Gold USA: Silver Bulgaria: Bronze

Team Canada: 6th Place Montreal, 1976 Olympics

LOOKING BACK 90 YEARS: EDMONTON GRADS UNBEATABLE