1957 World Women Basketball Championships
| Host City |
various cities |
| Country |
 BRA |
| Held |
13 – 26 October 1957 |
| Competitors |
35 |
| Countries |
3 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Basketball |
Women |
— |
Medal |
35 |
3 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
United States |
 USA |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 2 |
Soviet Union |
 URS |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 3 |
Czechoslovakia |
 TCH |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Medal winners