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Indianapolis Olympians
Indianapolis Olympians logo
DivisionWestern
Founded1949; 75 years ago (1949)
Folded1953; 71 years ago (1953)
HistoryIndianapolis Olympians
1949–1953
ArenaButler Fieldhouse
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana
Team colorsBlue, white, red
     
Championships0
Division titles1 (1950)

The Indianapolis Olympians were a founding National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Indianapolis. They were founded in 1949 and folded in 1953. Their home arena was Butler Fieldhouse on the campus of Butler University, now known as Hinkle Fieldhouse.

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