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Olympic History
Any question about Olympians, changes to the program, the meaning of certain things related to the Olympics, Olympic in politics, and much more can be asked here.
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How many olympic medals has Israel won?
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9 ... 1 gold, 1 silver, 7 bronze.
Gold -
1) Gal Fridman - men's windsurfer sailing at the 2004 Games in Athens.
Silver -
1) Yael Arad - women's half-middleweight class judo at the 1992 Games in Barcelona.
Bronze -
1) Shay-Oren Smadga - men's lightweight class judo at the 1992 Games in Barcelona.
2) Gal Fridman - men's windsurfer sailing at the 1996 Games in Atlanta.
3) Michael Kolganov - men's 500 meter singles kayaking at the 2000 Games in Sydney.
4) Arik Ze'evi - men's half-heavyweight class judo at the 2004 Games in Athens.
5) Shahar Zubari - men's windsurfer sailing at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
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What are the dates and places where all the modern summer Olympics have been held?
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(Summer up to 2012 and Winter Olympics up to 2014)
Summer Olympic Games- 1896 - Athens - Greece
- 1900 - Paris - France
- 1904 - St. Louis - USA
- 1908 - London - England
- 1912 - Stockholm - Sweden
- 1920 - Antwerp - Belgium
- 1924 - Paris - France
- 1928 - Amsterdam - Holland
- 1932 - Los Angeles - USA
- 1936 - Berlin - Germany
- 1948 - London - England
- 1952 - Helsinki - Finland
- 1956 - Melbourne - Australia
- 1960 - Rome - Italy
- 1964 - Tokyo - Japan
- 1968 - Mexico City - Mexico
- 1972 - Munich - Germany
- 1976 - Montreal - Canada
- 1980 - Moscow - Russia
- 1984 - Los Angeles - USA
- 1988 - Seoul - South Korea
- 1992 - Barcelona - Spain
- 1996 - Atlanta - USA
- 2000 - Sydney - Australia
- 2004 - Athens - Greece
- 2008 - Beijing - China
- 2012 - London - England
Why do the Paralympic games held different from the Summer olympic games?
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the Olympians are disabled-
i think its great that they have their own Olympics!
CLARIFICATION
The impairments in each of these athletic competitions is very different.
Paralympics - for athletes with mobility or vision impairment.
Special Olympics - for athletes with intellectual impairment.
What city and country is the site of the 2012 Summer Olympic games?
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London, Great Britain
Why did the wars stop during the Olympics?
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Wars were stopped during the Olympics because the Greeks wanted to honor Zeus(the Greek god of gods) with peace.
Which country is the first to host the Olympic games 3 times?
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London is the first city to host the summer Olympics three times (1908, 1948, 2012). However, the first countryto host three times was the United States (St. Louis 1904, Los Angeles 1932 & 1984, Atlanta 1996). Athens, Greece, and Paris, France, have also hosted twice each.
The United States has hosted the winter Olympics four times (Lake Placid 1932 & 1980, Squaw Valley 1960, Salt Lake City 2002). France has hosted the winter Olympics three times (Chamonix 1924, Grenoble 1968, Albertville 1992). Lake Placid, NY, USA; St. Moritz, Switzerland; and Innsbruck, Austria, have hosted twice each.
What was the first year that women were allowed to compete in the Olympics?
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396 BC Cynisca of Sparta was permitted to enter her horses in the Olympics. Back then it was the owner of the horses not the riders that were awarded with victory in the Olympics. Cynisca won the 4 horse chariot race. In a bit of irony women were not allowed to watch the Olympics and she most likely never even witnessed her win.
PCH- 1912
Is Jumping still played in the Olympics today?
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The High jump, Long jump, Triple jump, and Pole vault (jump) are all currently in the modern olympic program.
Which athlete won the most medals at 2000 Sydney Olympics?
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That was swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States with 8: Gold 100 meter butterfly
200 meter butterfly
200 meter individual medley
400 meter individual medley
4x200 meter freestyle relay
4x100 meter medley relay Bronze 200 meter freestyle
4x100 meter freestyle relay
How many times did the US enter the oylimpics?
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13 Gold Medal - 1 Silver Medal (Refused to take) - 2 Bronze Medal
in 16 Appereances.
What accomplishments is Olga Korbut known for achieving?
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Olga Korbut is a Soviet gymnast who won four gold medals and two silver medals in the Olympics in 1972 and 1976. Korbut was also the creator of the Korbut Flip, which is performed on the uneven bars and balance beam.
How many athletes participated in the 1980 summer Olympics?
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A total of 959 athletes from 70 countries participated in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
How do they decide who hosts the Olympic games?
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Cities bid to host the Olympics. It is basically a two step process. The city must have proper accomodations, security, transportation ect. It gets approved by the IOC (international olympic committee) executive board and they are considered canidates. In the second part, an evaluation committee goes to the city and wirtes a report. The IOC votes on choosing the site for the specified olympics.
What is the name of Cathy Freeman's family?
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Cathy astrid salome freeman's family members:
dad- Norman Freeman mum- Cecilia step dad- Bruce Barber brothers- Gavin,Garth and Norman sister- Ann-Marie (died at young age)
Who won the men's 100m sprint in 2000?
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Justin Gatlin of the United States won the men's gold medal in a time of 9.85 seconds. Yulia Nesterenko of Belarus won the women's gold medal in a time of 10.93 seconds.
Canadian Olympic Athletes that have won more than 10 Olympic Medals?
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Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, no Canadian athlete has won 10 or more Olympic medals. The most medals won by a Canadian athlete is 6 (1 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze) by speed skater Cindy Klassen.
When did Calgary host the winter Olympics?
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Calgary host the Olympics in 1988 and events were held in venue in or around Calgary.
Who are some famous athletes in the winter Olympics?
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1) Bjørn Dæhlie, cross country skier from Norway - holds the Winter Olympics record for most gold medals won (8) and most total medals won (12 - 8 gold and 4 silver).
2) Eric Heiden, speed skater from the United States - holds the Winter Olympics record for most gold medals won (5) in a single Olympics (1980 Games in Lake Placid).
3) Raisa Smetanina - cross country skier from USSR - won medals in 5 consecutive Winter Games (1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992).
4) Cecilia Colledge, figure skater from the United States - youngest competitor ever at the Winter Games. She placed 8th in ladies singles at the 1932 Games in Lake Placid at the age of 11 years, 73 days.
5) Carl August Kronlund, curler from Sweden - oldest medallist ever at the Winter Games. He won a silver medal with Sweden's curling team at the 1924 Games in Chamonix at the age of 58 years, 155 days.
Michelle Kwan
How often are the oylimpic games held?
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The Olympics are held every 4 years. The Winter Olympics and the Summer Olympics are separted by two years, but, it's every 4 years. The next Winter Olympics will be in 2014, and 2018. The next Summer Olympics (after 2012) will be in 2016 and 2020.
What is more important-gold or total medals?
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It would depend on the size of the medals, naturally, since a huge silver one would be more valuable than a small gold one. But assuming equal value, gold is worth more. The market for gold is always overinflated because everyone values it high.
How many medals did Canada win in the clgary winter Olympics?
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Canada won 5 medals at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary Alberta: 2 silver and 3 bronze.
