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Events on Saturday 8 August 1992 1
1992US "Dream Team" wins Olympic basketball goldFirst US team with active NBA starsThe United States men's basketball team, featuring active NBA stars such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird for the first time, won gold at the Barcelona Olympics. Nicknamed the "Dream Team," it dominated opponents by an average margin of over 40 points. The team is widely credited with boosting basketball's global popularity.