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.
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
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.
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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.
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When did India participate in Olympics for first time?
1948
Indian football team first appeared in 1948 Olympics.... and last in 1960.
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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