Who Was? Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant, an iconic American basketball player, led the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA championships. Born in 1978, he excelled in high school basketball, breaking records before joining the NBA. Drafted by the Charlotte Hornets and traded to the Lakers, he became the second youngest NBA player. By age 23, he had won three consecutive championships with Shaquille O'Neal. Despite injuries, Bryant continued to excel, winning Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012. Tragically, he died in a helicopter crash in 2020, and was posthumously inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

What were the years when Kobe Bryant won gold medals with the US men's basketball team?

What tragic event occurred on January 26, 2020, involving Kobe Bryant?