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Basketball at the 1934 Women's World Games

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1934 Women's World Games Basketball Tournament
London 1934
Tournament details
Games1934 Women's World Games
Host nationUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Duration8-11 August 1934
Women's tournament
Teams3
Medals
1 Gold medalists  France
2 Silver medalists United States
3 Bronze medalists  Poland
Tournaments
← 1930

Basketball at the 1934 Women's World Games was the second appearance of the sport at the Women's World Games.[1]

In the final France beat the United States and became the champion.

Source: [1]

Semi-final

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The only semi-final was played on 8 August between Poland and France. The referee of the semi-final was from France, leading to protest of the Polish team in such an important game. France beated Poland with 36 versus 20 points. Poland was eventually classified in third place of the Games.[1]

8 August
 Poland 20–36  France

In the final France beated the United States and so becoming World World Games champion.[2] Like in the semi-final, also in this match the referee was from France.[1]

11 August
 France 34–23  United States


 1934 Women's World Games Champion 

France
First title

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 DROZDEK-MAàOLEPSZA, Teresa (2014). "Women's World Games (1922–1934)" (PDF). Akademii im. Jana Dáugosza w CzĊstochowie. p. 71. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  2. "Duitschland wint te Londen". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 12 August 1934. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.