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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 athletes participated in the 1980 summer Olympics?
A total of 959 athletes from 70 countries participated in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
How do they decide who hosts the Olympic games?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
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How often are the oylimpic games held?
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?
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?
Canada won 5 medals at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary Alberta: 2 silver and 3 bronze.
Who won the most medals for Grat Briton?
Michael Fred Phelps II (born June 30, 1985) is a retired American swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 22 medals In the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Phelps won four golds and two silver medals, making him the most successful athlete of the Games for the third Olympics in a row.
How many medals have England won at badminton?
England didn't win any medals at the 2012 Olympics because it doesn't compete on it's own. England participated as part of Team GB, which included competitors from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Where were all of the olympic games held?
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, The Netherlands
- 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
- 2014- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Winter Olympic Games:
- 1924 - Chamonix, France
- 1928 - St. Moritz, Switzerland
- 1932 - Lake Placid, USA
- 1936 - Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
- 1948 - St. Moritz, Switzerland
- 1952 - Oslo, Norway
- 1956 - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
- 1960 - Squaw Valley, USA
- 1964 - Innsbruck, Austria
- 1968 - Grenoble, France
- 1972 - Sapporo, Japan
- 1976 - Innsbruck, Austria
- 1980 - Lake Placid, USA
- 1984 - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 1988 - Calgary, Canada
- 1992 - Albertville, France
- 1994 - Lillehammer, Norway
- 1998 - Nagano, Japan
- 2002 - Salt Lake City, USA
- 2006 - Torino, Italy
- 2010 - Vancouver, Canada
- 2014 - Sochi, Russia
The ancient Olympics were held in Athens, Greece.
How many gold medals did US win in Salt Lake City?
There are sever Olympic Gold Medalist that were born in Utah. Joss Christensen was recently added to the list of Gold Medalist born in Utah.
Why did the Greeks have to be naked in the first olympic games?
Another time, another moral code. Nakedness wasn't as "special" as it is today.
Greek Olympians were naked so that spectators could admire their bodies. Ancient Greeks were famous for their love of beauty.
Artemis wasn't naked. She was the maiden goddess and once got a mortal ripped to shreds for seeing her naked.
no they wore tunics
What country will host the 2016 Summer Olympics?
no one.......the games will be in 2014 and then 2018
Which country has won the most swimming medals in the Olympics?
The most amount of gold medals ever won at a single Olympic swimming competition was 8, and it was done by Michael Phelps of the US at the Beijing 2008 summer Olympics.
