USA and China Men's and Women's 3x3 Basketball Teams Secure Spots for 2024 Paris Olympics

The secured spots in both men's and women's tournament mark a significant achievement as USA's men's team did not qualify for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The teams secured their positions based on world rankings updated by FIBA, bypassing next year's Olympic 3-on-3 qualifying tournaments.

• The US and China have qualified for both the men's and women's 3x3 basketball teams for the 2024 Paris Olympics based on their world FIBA rankings. This means they will bypass the Olympic 3x3 qualifying tournaments.
• For the US, this is particularly significant as the men's team did not qualify for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The US women's team, on the other hand, won gold at Tokyo.
• In the men's global rankings, Serbia topped the list, followed by the US and China. For the women, China had the highest ranking, followed by the US and France.
• Five remaining spots for both men's and women's tournaments will be contested in a series of Olympic qualifying tournaments next year.
• The 3x3 basketball tournament will take place from July 30 to August 5, at Place de la Concorde in Paris.

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