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Why did Usain Bolt not compete in 2010 Olympics?
The 2010 Olympics is a Winter Olympics. There are no running events in the winter. Wait until 2012 in London.
When did Russia join the Olympics?
The Russian Empire's first Olympics was the 1900 Games in Paris. Four athletes were entered in two sports (fencing, equestrian) and they won no medals. Russia also competed in the 1908 and 1912 Games. After the Russian Revolution in 1917 and the subsequent creation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Russians would not compete in another Olympics until 1952. Russians competed under the USSR flag between 1952-1988. Upon the fall of the Soviet Union, the first Olympics that Russia competed in as a country was the 1994 Winter Games in Lillehammer.
In what year was dressage first featured in the Olympics?
Dressage made its debut in the 1900 summer Olympics in Paris, France. It then disappeared until 1912 but has featured in the Olympics ever since, although up until the 1952 games only military officers were aloud to compete.
Will the Olympics be held in Africa?
Up until 2020, there will be no Olympics held in Africa. There have been no bids put forward, or accepted to this point. There may, however, of course, be one held on this continent in the future.
What was the first year that women were allowed to compete in the Olympics?
396 BC Cynisca of Sparta was permitted to enter her horses in the Olympics. Back then it was the owner of the horses not the riders that were awarded with victory in the Olympics. Cynisca won the 4 horse chariot race. In a bit of irony women were not allowed to watch the Olympics and she most likely never even witnessed her win. PCH- 1912
Which country has won the most medals in past winter Olympics?
Since today: Germany Up until today: Russia
Where will the 1014 Winter Olympics be held?
The Ancient Olympics stopped roughly 2500 years ago and the modern Olympics did not start until the late 1800s. Therefore there were no Olympics in 1014 and thus no location for them. If you meant to ask where the 2014 Winter Olympics would be, that would be Sochi, Russia.
What is the name of the woman who won the 1896 Olympics 100m sprint?
There were no women's events in the 1896 Olympic Games because women were not allowed to compete. Women were first allowed to compete in the Olympics starting with the 1900 Games and women's athletics (Track and Field) did not begin until the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. The first woman to win the 100 meter dash in the Olympics was Elizabeth Robinson of the United States in a time of 12.2 seconds.
What are facts olympic swimming?
Some interesting facts about Olympic swimming are that swimming wasn't added to the Olympics until 1908 and only men were allowed to participate. It wasn't until 1912 that women were allowed to compete
When china start participating the Olympics?
The People's Republic of China first competed at the 1952 Summer Games in Helsinki when they sent one athlete, a swimmer named Wu Chuanyu, to the Games. They did not compete in another Olympics until the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. They have competed in every Winter Olympics since then and competed in every Summer Olympics since 1984.
When and where will winter 2014 Olympics be held?
The 2014 Olympics will be held in Sochi, Russia from February 6-23, 2014. The first events took place on February 6, but the opening ceromony was not until February 7.
Why has Russia's Olympic medal count gone down in the last couple Olympics?
In the past Russia has always seemed to dominate the Olympics, until this year when they came out with only 3 gold medals. The president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev shockingly said that "if those responsible for preparing the athletes don't resign he will make them". Why do you think, since Russia has moved towards a capitalist country has their Olympic medal count gone down?
