2014 Women's Youth Olympic Games - Just the Facts

OFFICIAL EVENT TITLE: 2014 Youth Olympic Games

OFFICIAL EVENT WEB SITE: Nanjing2014.org

EVENT SITE: Nanjing, China

EVENT DATES: August 16-28, 2014

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COMPETITION DATES: TBD

2014 TEAMS: TBD.

USA TEAM TRAINING DATES & SITE: TBD

EVENT DESCRIPTION: The basketball competition at the Youth Olympic Games is a 3-on-3 format organized by the International Olympic Committee and FIBA. Teams will be comprised of four players each and athletes eligible for this competition must have been born between Jan. 1, 1997 and Dec. 31, 1998.

EVENT HISTORY: 2010 was the inaugual Youth Olympic Games. The event is scheduled to be held every four years (2014, 2018, etc.). The USA women's team, which featured Briyona Canty, Andraya Carter, Amber Henson and Kiah Stokes, finished with a 6-1 record and in possession of the bronze medal after being edged by Australia 25-23 in the semifinals.