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The Development and Origin of Basketball
Basketball was invented by American james naismith in 189 1 year. At that time, he taught at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Because the local area is rich in peaches, the children here like to play the game of throwing the ball into the peach basket very much, which inspired him and learned the characteristics of other ball games such as football and hockey to create basketball games.

1892, basketball was first introduced to Mexico from the United States, and soon developed all over Mexico. In this way, Mexico became the first country outside the United States to develop basketball.

Since then, this sport has spread to France, Britain, China, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Australia, Lebanon and other countries, and has been developed, popularized and developed all over the world.

1895, American Bob Gale introduced basketball to China. 1896, Tianjin YMCA held the first basketball competition performance in China.

Then it was launched in youth clubs in Tianjin, Beijing and other cities. 19 10, basketball was listed as a performance item for the first time in the first national sports meeting in old China.

Basketball was listed as a formal event for men in the 2nd National Games on 19 14 and as a formal event for women in the 3rd National Games on 1924. Basketball became an official event of the Asian Games from 195 1.

1932 The International Amateur Basketball Federation was established, and men's basketball was recognized as an official Olympic event by the International Olympic Committee. 1946, the professional basketball league appeared in the United States and developed into the current NBA.