The olympic flag is passed to the next country holding the Olympics, but not to the head of state. Today, Aug 24th, 2008 it was passed to Boris Johnson, Mayor of London by the Mayor of Beijing tell me whaat it meansssssssssssssssssssssssss!
yes, It was passed on today to Boris Johnson, Mayor of London.
The next olympic games are to be held in London Englandin 2012
Canada with 14 at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
1900
The country that holds this distinction is England having held three Olympic Games in the capital London. The United States are first holding a total of eight games, four winter and four summer. However England could be seen to be first not second if you consider that they are the only country to hold all three games in the same city.
United States of America
The African American Michael Johnson held the record in the 200 meters at the 2004 Olympics games.
Cuba with 188 Olympic medals (66 gold, 62 silver, 60 bronze).
Pankration = 'all power' i.e. no holds barred.
Well I think it's China..but I don't know :o
Right now Apolo Ohno he got six total medals yesterday at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, the Olympic record for the 3000 meter steeplechase is 8:05:51 by Julius Kariuki of Kenya at the 1988 Games in Seoul.