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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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Why does England compete as Britain in Olympics?
England competes as part of Team Great Britain in the Olympics because the Olympic Games does not recognize England as a separate entity. Instead, the United Kingdom (UK) competes as one nation, represented by the British Olympic Association and using the name Great Britain. This is because the UK is composed of multiple countries (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), and participating as one unified team promotes inclusivity and avoids favoritism among the constituent nations.
Who has won the most silver medals and for what sport?
Is it for london olympics or all.I think swimming has many silver medals.
James B Connolly won the gold medal in which Olympic event?
James Brendan Connolly became the first Olympic champion in 1527 years when he won the gold medal in the triple jump(hop,step and jump)at the 1896 Olympics in Athens.He won the silver medal in the same event ,four years later in Paris.
How many medals has Greece won at the 2012 Olympic games?
Greece won a total of 2 medals at the 2012 Olympic Games. They won 1 silver medal and 1 bronze medal.
What was the Size of the 1980 us summer Olympic team?
There was no "USA" team that year because of the boycott.
Will London be the first city to host three Olympic games?
No, London has already hosted three Olympic Games. It hosted the games in 1908, 1948, and 2012. So it is not the first city to achieve this feat.
How many medals has Britain won for the triathlon?
In the Olympics through the 2008 Games in Beijing, 0.
Their best finish, for men, was 9th by Simon Lessing at the 2000 Games in Sydney. For women, their best finish was 6th by Michelle Dillon at the 2004 Games in Athens.
What is Australia's Olympic medal count in all of history?
After the conclusion of the 2012 London Games, Australia has a total of 468 medals (138 gold, 153 silver and 176 bronze). also Australia won eleven medals (3 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze) as a combined Australia/New Zealand team; if you add both tallies it brings it to: 479 medals (141 gold, 157 silver and 180 bronze).
How many gold medals have ben ainslie won?
Ben Ainslie has won four Olympic gold medals in sailing. He won gold in the Laser class at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and then went on to win three consecutive gold medals in the Finn class at the 2004 Athens Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics, and 2012 London Olympics.
How do you get accepted into the Olympic Games?
you trained and people regonized it and they asked you
How many medals has Northern Ireland won in the Olympics?
Northern Ireland does not have an Olympic Committee and, therefore, does not compete as an independent nation at the Olympics. Athletes from Northern Ireland may compete for either Ireland or Great Britain.
Athletes from Northern Ireland that won medals at the 2008 Games in Beijing include Paddy Barnes, born in Armoy, who won bronze in men's light-flyweight boxing for the team from Ireland and Wendy Houvenaghel, born in Magherafelt, who won silver in women's 3000 meter individual pursuit cycling for the team from Great Britain.
Gymnasts Mikhail Voronin and Aleksandr Dityanin of the former Soviet Union and swimmer Shirley Babashoff of the United States, each with 6 Olympic silver medals.
Why weren't the winter Olympics held in 1996?
because they are held every 4 years - 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010
How many olympic medals has Israel won?
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?
(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?
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.
Why did the wars stop during the Olympics?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
13 Gold Medal - 1 Silver Medal (Refused to take) - 2 Bronze Medal
in 16 Appereances.
What accomplishments is Olga Korbut known for achieving?
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?
A total of 959 athletes from 70 countries participated in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
