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Did they have the olympics in 1946?
No, the Olympic Games took place in 1948. In 1948, both the Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics were held in the same year. The 1948 Summer Olympics were held in London, England and the 1948 Winter Games were held in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Has the Olympics ever took place in England before?
Twice, 1908 and 1948. They were held in London both times.
Where were the Olympics held in the 50s?
There were no Olympic games in 1954. At that time the Olympics were held only once very four years with both summer and winter games in the same year. The 1952 Olympic Games were in Helsinki Finland, and the 1956 games were in Melbourne Australia.
Did they have taekwondo in the Olympics?
Taekwondo is a confirmed sport for both the London 2012 Olympics and the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Did Dick London win a gold medal in 1964 for the pairs' figure skating?
No Dick London appears to have ever been recorded as winning any medal in any Olympics figure skating event. There is, however, a Dick Button who won a gold medal in both the 1948 and 1952 Olympics for the men's singles figure skating.
Why were the Olympics not held in 1940 or 1944?
The Olympic Games WERE held in 1960. The 1960 Rome games are considered by many sports and media historians to be the turnning point in both the nature of the games and the relationship of the International Olympic Committee to athletes and amateurs. These were the first games in which international television participated significantly; the Games and the Media set the stage for the relatiionship among the games, media, huge amounts of money, the beginning of the end of the fiction of amateurism, and spectacles beyound the previous imagination of sedentary Man.
Who ran for president against wendell willkie in 1944?
Wendell Willkie was the Republican Party presidential nominee in 1940, not 1944. In 1944 (and in 1948), the Republican Party nominated New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey. Both Willkie and Dewey lost to the incumbent Democratic Presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 and 1944 and Harry S. Truman in 1948.
In what year did Switzerland host the Olympic Games?
Switzerland has never hosted the Summer Olympics. It has hosted the Winter Olympics twice, in 1928 and 1948. In both cases it was hosted in St. Moritz.
Who won the gold medal in 100 metres race in London Olympics 2012?
Usain Bolt from Jamaica won the 100 metres in London Olympics 2012. He is the first man to hold both the100 metres and 200 metres world records.
What medals has gabby Douglas won?
In the London Olympics she won gold medals in both the individual and team all-around competitions.
Has a city ever hosted the Olympics and commonwealth games?
Yes, three cities have hosted both the Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games: London(CG: 1934, OG: 1908, 1948 and 2012), Sydney(CG:1938 and OG:2000) and Vancouver (CG: 1954 and OG: 2010).*As of 2014
Have the Olympic games ever been held in Austria Switzerland or Liechtenstein?
Yes, both the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1976 Winter Olympics were held in Innsbruck in Austria. The 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics were in St. Moritz in Switzerland.Liechtenstein has never held an Olympic games.
