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TIL Gambia is actually named "The Gambia" or the "Republic of The Gambia"

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W7Xoo TIL that at the first appearance of basketball in the Olympics in 1936 (in Germany), it was played outdoors on lawn and dirt tennis courts. The final was held in a downpour which made it so muddy they couldn't dribble. Final score was 19-8 USA over Canada, top scorer had 8 points.
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