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Olympics
The Olympics is known as the biggest meet of many sports. Athletes in this meet do not play for a team or club, but rather represent their country. Competing for your country in the Olympics is considered the highest honor by many.
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Where the next Olimpic will be held?
The 2012 Olympics is to be held in London, England Check out the related link for more information.
How did the Olympic sport Skeleton got its name?
The sport was named when someone commented that a new metal sled, first used in 1892, resembled a skeleton.
What famous athletes were born in Wisconsin?
Curly Lambeau was a football player and coach from Green Bay. Frederick Charles "Fuzzy" Thurston was from Altoona and he played with the Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Colts. Carl and Marcus Landry were basketball players from Milwaukee. Warren Giese was head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks. Barbara Jordan was a professional tennis player from Milwaukee. Alphonse Emil "Tuffy" Leemans was a football player and is in the Football Hall of Fame. John Daniel "Tooz" Matuszak was a football player from Oak Creek. Danica Sue Patrick is a race car driver from Beloit. Robert George Uecker, called Mr. Baseball was born in Milwaukee. Eric Arthur Heiden and his sister Beth were Olympic speed skaters from Madison.
How many olympic medals did lynford Christie win in his career?
3 ... 1 gold and 2 silver.
Linford won gold in 100 meter dash at the 1992 Games in Barcelona and silver in 100 meter dash and 4x100 meter relay, both at the 1988 Games in Seoul.
How far did greg Rutherford jump in the mens long jump at the 2012 Olympics?
Greg Rutherford won a Long Jump Gold Medal with a Jump of 8.31
In what year the and country were the first Olympics held?
The ancient Olympics began in the year 776 BC in Greece. The modern Olympics began in 1896 also in Greece.
Why was dawn fraser banned from the Olympics?
She received a 10 year ban from the Australian Swimming Union for alleged misbehavior at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Her alleged offenses included marching in the 1964 Games opening ceremonies against team wishes and stealing the Olympic flag from the Japanese Emperor's palace. Information found on www.olympic.org states that she did indeed steal the flag from the palace and was subsequently arrested. The ban was lifted after four years but by then she had retired.
Where were the first olympics held and year?
The first Olympics where held in Olympia in ancient Greece in 776 BC
What racquet sports was included in the first modern Olympic games held in 1886?
The A+ answer is Tennis
Where have the last world cups happened and where will the future world cups be?
The next world cup will be held in Brazil in the year 2014, in the summer.
Why will Michelle Kwan be rembered?
she is famous because her ice skating was the most beautiful of all the other ice skaters.
Where are the next 2016 summer Olympics held?
The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, are a major international multi-sport event to be celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games. The host city of the Games will be Rio de Janeiro as announced at the 121st IOC Session held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 2, 2009.
They are scheduled to be held from August 5 to 21, 2016. The 2016 Summer Paralympics will be held in the same city and organized by the same committee, and are scheduled to be held from September 7 to 18.
The Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games will be the second edition held in Latin America (after Mexico City 1968), the first edition held in South America, the third edition held in the southern hemisphere (the first of those three outside of Australia), and the first games in a lusophone country.
Who initiated the modern Olympics?
It was revived by an Englishman - William Penny Brookes in attending his games it inspired Baron Pierre de Coubertin who would later develop Brookes' idea into the modern Olympic Games.
What is the least played sport world wide?
It all depends on what country you go to. In America, the least watched sports are probably those from other counties: cricket, rugby, soccer. Granted, they are rarley on TV so it's harder for us to watch them. I'm sure Europe doesn't watch a lot of baseball or American football. Asia on the other hand watches baseball but probably not American football or hockey. Like I said earlier, it's all about the country you're in.
Why do the Olympics have mascots?
the mascots for each country represent the aanimals or special things about that country and the 5 olympic rings.
All shall become one with Mother Russia, da?
What does the zebra represents in sports?
Typically the referee as many sports will have the ref in a black and white striped shirt.
Why do skiers often get sunburn in the winter?
The reason that skiers get sun burned in winter is because of the reflective properties of the snow. The snow absorbs very little of the suns rays and reflects them back. The intensity of the suns rays make it very easy for exposed skin to get burned.as well as ice skating ice's reflective properties as well can have rays reflect and burn skin.
