Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics Sydney by a single medal. Three of these medals were awarded to the athletes in diving, and two in archery for the first time. Among the nation's medalists were springboard diver Laura Sánchez, who won Mexico's first Olympic medal for a female in an individual event. Meanwhile, taekwondo jin María Espinoza and platform diver Paola Espinosa became the first Mexican women in history to win a total of two Olympic medals. Mexico also set a milestone in its team sports, as the men's football team won its first ever Olympic gold medal in the final match against Brazil. Mexico at
Italy national basketball team Italy national basketball team The Italian national basketball team () is administered by the Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro ("Italian Basketball Federation"). Italy has won 2 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 4 bronze medals at the FIBA EuroBasket, and 2 silver medals at the Summer Olympic Games. Italy has participated at 34 EuroBaskets, 8 World Cups, and 11 Summer Olympic Games. Italy is one of the founding members of the International Federation of Basketball (FIBA), and has one of the world's longest basketball traditions. The first match of the Italian national basketball team was played on 4 April 1926 in Milan,