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When did African countries besides South Africa compete in the Olympic Games?
South Africa and Egypt have been participants since the first modern olympic games. From 1936 onwards, more African countries like Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ethiopia etc entered into the Olympic games
How many Olympics has South Africa competed in?
South Africa has participated in 19 summer Olympic games and 6 winter Olympic games.
How many South African athletes are participating in the 2008 Olympic Games?
South Africa is sending 136 athletes to compete at the 2008 Olympics. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Summer_Olympics
When were Olympic Games held in South Africa?
The Olympics have never been held in Africa or South America.
Why are there only five Olympic rings when there are 6 continents which compete in the games?
North and South America are combined.
Why was South Africa excluded from the Olympics from 1960-1991?
South Africa was allowed to compete in the 1960 Games but it was their last Olympics until 1992. The International Olympic Committee banned them for their refusal to comdemn apartheid. The IOC withdrew South Africa's invitation to the 1964 Summer Games during the 1964 Winter Games in Innsbruck, Austria. The IOC said the only way they would be allowed to compete would be to publicly renounce the practice of racial discrimination in the country and to allow competition between whites and blacks. When the IOC's ultimatum was not met, South Africa's invitation to the 1964 games was officially withdrawn.
Which Olympic games did many nations boycott because of NZ's sporting contacts with South Africa?
It was in the summmer olympic games,1976
Did south Africa ever win a olympic medal?
Through the 2010 Games in Vancouver, South Africa has won 72 Olympic medals (20 gold, 25 silver, 27 bronze). In 2012 they sent 125 athletes to the Games, 67 men and 58 women, to compete in 17 sports and won 6 medals 3 Gold 2 silver and 1 Bronze
Is South Africa competing in the 2008 Olympic games?
Of course. South Africa has got a team of about 225 ppl participating. The biggest team in South Africa's history
Why was south Africa banned from attending the olympic games in 1964?
i dont now
Which five continents are competing in the olympic games?
The 5 Olympic continents are Africa, North America, South America, Europe , and Asia. Antarctica is to cold that is why there are never any Olympics held there. And Australia also competed.
Which Three continents have never hosted any Olympic games?
africa, south america antarctica
