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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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Did Jim Thorpe ever live in Jim Thorpe PA?
the hell he did
no, but he went to school in the area, and the town is part of his legacy.
No, and he did not go to school there. He was never even in the town. The town bought his remains as an attraction due to the steady decline of the entire area after the coal industry hit the skids. The history section on the borough website mentions nothing of Jim Thorpe himself, except for one line where they said it was named after one of the nations greatest athletes.
What title is given the winner of Olympic decathlon?
Decathlon Olympic champion.
"Worlds greatest athlete" is an endearment title bestowed on the champion.
Which olympic did ben Johnson get caught of taking steroids?
he was caught in the 1988 seoul olymipcss
Where did bronze come from in early China?
bronze came from south and east asia. bronze came from south and east asia.
What racket sport isn't an Olympic sport?
Racquetball is not currently an Olympic sport. However, several racquetball organizations have attempted to gain global recognition for the sport in an attempt to have it become part of the Olympics.
All of these circumstances require evaluation and reporting.
Which are sports that have not been introduced into the Olympics?
That would be more like asking: "How Huge is a mountain??!"
How do people definitely know the Oylimpic Games are in London?
Because the International Olympic Committee awarded the games to London. Paris was a close runner up.
How much is a olympic ceremony ticket cost?
20£ to 2,012£ or 3,118 US$
There will be 8.8 million tickets sold for the 650 sessions of sport. Spread out over 30 plus venues the tickets will range from 20£ to 2,012£, with the most expensive seats being for the opening ceremony (2,012£ / 3,118US$) and closing ceremony (1,500£ / 2,325US$).
All sports will have at least one session with seats starting from 20£ / 31US$, but sessions that are usually oversubscribed have the higher price tags. Athletics (725£ / 1,124US$), Swimming (450£ / 700US$), and Cycling (325£ / 500US$) are among the most popular and good final tickets for Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, and Diving won't be cheap.
The opening and closing ceremony will be at the new constructed Olympic Stadium which has a capacity of 80,000 seats. With organisers expecting 250,000 people to flow into Olympic Park each day of the games, this is likely to be the biggest Olympic Games yet.
When were the Olympics founded?
The governing body of the Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is a permanent committee entrusted with the control and development of the modern Olympic Games. It is responsible for ensuring that the Olympic Games are celebrated in the spirit that inspired their revival in 1894. The IOC elects its own members. Each member speaks either French or English and lives in a country with a National Olympic Committee, approved by the IOC, to promote the Olympic movement and amateur sport in that country. In 1966, the IOC created a body, the International Olympic Committee Medical Commission, to combat doping. It is now divided into four subcommissions with responsibilities that include: combating doping; helping athletes to improve their performances without contravening basic principles; enabling athletes to avoid injury; and disseminating information, such as a code of ethics, to physicians treating athletes and to other interested people.
Where does the slogan 'You do not win silver you lose gold' come from?
It was certainly used as part of an Olympic advertising campaign, but the actual origins are somewhat unsure. It was a part of Nike's ad before the Olympics.
