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Why are the Rio Summer Olympics being held in the middle of winter?
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What type of Olympics are being held in London 2012 Summer or Winter?
summer
Why were there no winter Olympics in 1970?
At that time, both the Winter Olympics and the Summer Olympics were being held in the same year. Both Olympics were held in 1976 and then in 1980. It wasn't until 1994 that the Winter Olympics was separated from the Summer Olympics by 2 years.
Where the Olympics going to be in 2013?
The Olympics are held every 2 years, alternating with the Summer and Winter Games. That being said, there are no Olympics in 2013.
How many times has America held the Olympics?
8 times counting the winter and summer olympics. First one being in 1904
Where is the next winter Olympics being held and what year?
The next Winter Olympics will be in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2010.
When were the Olympics held in Italy?
The 1960 Summer Games were held in Rome, the 1956 Winter Games were held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, and the 2006 Winter Games were held in Turin.
Where are 2010 summer Olympics being held?
Vancouver, Canada is the site of the 2010 Winter Games. The next Summer games will be in London in 2012.
When and where will the 2009 Olympics be held?
Nowhere. There are no Olympics in 2009.Also...................The next Winter Olympics are being held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2010.The next summer Olympics are being held in London, United Kingdom in 2012.
What country does best at the Olympics summer or winter?
The United States. They have the most medals by far, most of them being gold.
Where are the 2010 olympic games going to be held?
This depends of which Olympics do you mean? The winter Olympics are being held in Vancouver while there isn't a summer Olympics until 2012 which is being held in London. Hope this helps :)
What sports are included in the 2008 summer Olympic games?
Prior to the creation of the Winter Olympics in 1924, figure skating and ice hockey were competed at the Summer Games. Once the Winter Games came into being, these sports were switched from Summer to Winter.
In what year did the Olympic committee decide to alternate the winter and summer games from being held the same year to having an Olympic games every 2 years?
The Winter Olympics changed in 1994 to the current 4 year cycle. Previously the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics where held in the same year, but in 1986 the IOC voted to change it so they were held two years apart on a four year cycle. The reasons behind this are numerous, but organisational and economic concerns played a significant part in the decision.
