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How many athletes from the US participate in the Olympics?
According to the United States Olympic Committee, the US sent 613 athletes to compete in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens and 211 athletes to compete in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin.
How many winter olympic athletes?
There Is Probbly Over 3,000 people in the Olympics. Or you can go on google to find out more information about that.
Did athletes get paid to go to the Olympics in the past?
They did get money to go to the olympics in the past
How long have professional athletes been competing in the Olympics?
In 1986 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) changed its charter to allow "all the world's great male and female athletes to participate." * Therefore, it was after this date that professional athletes began to compete in the olympics.* http://www.pbs.org/newshour/forum/july96/olympics_7-23.html
Who pays for athletes to go to Olympics?
Their sponsors.
Who selects each country s teams of athletes in the Olympics?
The IOC decides who is eligable…and then ik in the USA we have trials where eligible people compete to go, cuz not everyone makes it.
Does Cuba go compete in the Olympics?
Yes, although they have only competed in the Summer Olympics. They are currently the most successful (in medal count) of the countries that have never won a medal in the winter Olympics, and ranked 4th in medals won by a country who hasn't hosted.
How many years do you have to be in gymnastics to go and compete in the Olympics?
You have to be at least 16.
How do you compete in the Olympic?
first you go to olympic trials pass that and you're are in the Olympics
Was Australia allowed to go to the 1980 Olympics?
Yes, Australian athletes were allowed to compete in the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow although they did so under the Olympic flag and not the Australian flag. Australian athletes won 9 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze) at the 1980 Summer Games.
Did Kelly Homes go to the Summer Olympics or the Winter Olympics?
She won her medals in the Summer games.
How do you enter the 2014 Winter Olympics?
You have to join your country's olympic athlete team. Then you can go to the olympics.
