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Olympic History

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How many medals did Canada win in 2010 winter Olympics?

Canada won 26 medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics: 14 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze.

When is summer Olympics?

The summer Olympics occur every four years. The most recent summer Olympics occurred in 2008, so the next summer Olympics will be in 2012. The 2012 Summer Olympics are scheduled to begin on July 27.

How many Olympic medals has China won?

473 total medals for Summer games 517 total Olympic medals

88 total medals were won in the 2012 London Olympics
473 total medals for Summer games 517 total Olympic medals

First African to win gold medal?

Reggie Walker of South Africa at the 1908 Games in London.

Who are the most famous Olympic Athletes from 1932?

1932 Summer Olympics:

Babe Didrikson of the United States won gold in the 80 meter hurdles and javelin throw and took the silver in the high jump. Eddie Tolan of the United States won gold in the 100 meter dash and the 200 meter dash. Helene Madison of United States won three gold medals in swimming (100 meter freestyle, 400 meter freestyle, 4x100 meter freestyle relay). 1932 Winter Olympics:

Sonia Henie of the United States won gold in the Ladies Figure Skating competition. Irving Jaffee of the United States won gold in the 5000 meter and 10000 meter speed skating competition. Canada won the gold medal in the hockey competition.

Who won gold in snowboard cross in Vancouver?

Through the 2006 Games in Turin, the most medals won in snowboarding by an athlete is two and has been accomplished by four competitors:

1) Philipp Schoch, Switzerland - gold in men's parallel giant slalom at the 2002 Games in Salt lake City and the 2006 Games in Turin.

2) Karine Ruby, France - gold in women's giant slalom at the 1998 Games in Nagano and silver in women's parallel giant slalom at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City.

3) Ross Powers, United States - gold in men's halfpipe at the 1998 Games in Nagano and bronze in men's halfpipe at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City.

4) Danny Kass, United States - silver in men's halfpipe at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City and the 2006 Games in Turin.

Why did the olympic podium begin?

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Where and when the first summer games held?

The first official summer olympic games were held in Athens in 1896.

What country has won the most olympic medals in one game?

In the St Louis games, the U.S. won 235 medals.

Germany won the second most that year with 13 total medals.

Then in 1984 the US won 174 which is the second most ever won

How many people attended the 2000 Olympics?

It is not quite accurate how many people participated but The number of countries participating in the Beijing Olympic Games of 2008 was 205.

Where were the 1978 Olympics?

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Who won figure skating gold medal in 1996?

There were no Winter Olympics Games in 2004. The Winter Olympics were held in 2002 and 2006.

In 2002, Sarah Hughes of the US won the gold. In 2006, Shizuka Arakawa of Japan won the gold.

Why was there no winter Olympics in 1992?

Instead of holding both Olympics in the same year, starting in 1994 the Winter and Summer Olympics are now held two years apart. The next Winter Olympics will be held in 2010 and the next Summer Olympics will be held in 2012.

Where does dame kelly Holmes live?

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Which continents have never hosted the winter Olympics?

The only competing continent that has not hosted a Summer Olympics Games is Africa. There have been Olympics held in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Australia. There was also no African city that had hosted the FIFA World Cup until 2010, so a future African venue for the Olympics is not impossible.

The only continent not represented in the Olympics is Antarctica, which has only scientists as permanent residents, and is by treaty an international scientific preserve.

Which country won the first gold medal in Olympic hockey?

In field hockey, England won the 1908 gold medal (defeating Ireland 8-1).

In ice hockey, Canada won the 1920 gold medal (defeating Sweden 27-1).

No other form of hockey has been played at the Olympics as a medal sport.

Which cities have the olympic games held?

Summer Games

Rio De Janiero is the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

The following cities have hosted the Summer Games (every 4 years since 1896):

Amsterdam - 1928

Antwerp - 1920

Athens - (2) 1896, 2004

Atlanta - 1996

Barcelona - 1992

Beijing - 2008

Berlin - 1936 (canceled 1916)

Helsinki - 1952

London (3) - 1908, 1948, 2012 (canceled 1944)

Los Angeles (2) - 1932, 1984

Melbourne - 1956

Mexico City - 1968

Montreal - 1976

Moscow - 1980

Munich - 1972

Paris - (2) 1900, 1924

Rome - 1960

Seoul - 1988

St. Louis - 1904

Stockholm - 1912, equestrian 1956

Sydney - 2000

Tokyo - 1964 (canceled 1940)

Winter Games

Sochi, Russia is the host city for the 2014 Winter Olympics.

The following cities or areas hosted the Winter Olympics (every 4 years 1924-1992 and since 1994) :

Albertvile, France - 1992

Calgary - 1988

Chamonix, France - 1924

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - 1956 (canceled 1944)

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany - 1936

Grenoble, France - 1968

Innsbruck, Austria (2) - 1964, 1976

Lake Placid, NY (2) - 1932, 1980

Lillehammer, Norway - 1994

Nagano, Japan - 1998

Oslo, Norway - 1952

Salt lake City - 2002

Sapporo, Japan - 1972 (canceled 1940)

Sarajevo, Yugoslavia - 1984

Squaw Valley, CA - 1960

St. Moritz, Switzerland (2) - 1928, 1948

Turin, Italy - 2006

Vancouver - 2010