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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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When was olympic torch was brought in Nepal?
The Olympic torch was brought to Nepal in 2006, after it was blessed by the Pope.
How do you write a song about the Olympics?
Come every 4 years meaning that they always come on an 'odd numbered' year. They do summer sports and all year round sports but not winter ('snowy and icy') sports. Here are the years and venues of recent Olympics and Olympics in the near future (Please fill these in):
1976- Montreal, Canada, North America
1980- Moscow, Russia, Asia
1984- Los Angeles, USA, North America
1988- Seoul, Korea, Asia
1992- Barcelona, Spain, Europe
1996- Atlanta, USA, Northe America
2000- Sydney, Australia, Oceania
2004- Athens, Greece, Europe
2008- Beijing, China, Asia
2012- London, England, UK, Europe
2016- ?
2020- ?
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Come every 4 years like the Summer ones. These do have the 'snowy and icy' sports and come exactly between the summer ones so for example, the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics were two years before the Beijing ones and two years after the Athens Olympics. There is always a 2 year gap between the two different types of Olympics.
Summer Olympics 2 years Winter Olympics 2 years Summer Olympics 2 years Winter Olympics etc... ----
A list of the Winter Olympics that are either recent or in the near future:
1994- Lillehammer, Norway, Europe
1998- Nagano, Japan, Asia
2002- Salt Lake, USA, North America
2006- Turin, Italy, Europe,
2010- Vancouver, Canada, North America
2014- Sochi, Russia, Asia
2018- ?
2022- ?
NB: Please fill in the above spaces when the countries have been chosen
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Check out countries bids on sites like Wikipedia if you want to see the possible venues for the next Olympics. Please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_bid
What is the last name of the female olympic gold medalist who's first name is Dominique?
Dominique Pegg. A Canadian athlete.
Why did ancient Greeks have the Olympics?
Originally the reason the Greeks founded the Olympics was to have a "family reunion". At the time, Ancient Greeks were scattered from Spain to North Africa, and from Ionia to Italy. This was a way to unite themselves every 4 years.
Eventually it turned into a "which colony is the best" competition, and the model that we have today.
Why did Bruce Jenner become Caitlyn Jenner?
Because Caitlyn Jenner was always a woman inside and she finally got the courage to express herself.
Invitation letter to new office opening ceremony?
How to write a letter inviting to graduation ceremony
Sculling is a motion of the hands when one is in the water. Tipically used in water polo to stay balaced and afloat.
How many times were live pigeons used in the Olympic games?
Only once apparently because it turned out to be too messy !
In the winter Olympics what continent has the most medals?
North America has the most. With the US and Canada both in the top, that makes North America have the most.
Why did they compete naked in the Olympics?
Yes, athletes in the ancient Olympics (who were all MEN, by the way) did compete in their birthday suit. It wasn't always this way, but it seems that in 720 BC, a runner named Orsipus of Megara was the first to run NAKED. One source says that he did this because he thought it gave him an edge. Another source says that he lost because his shorts fell down. Yet another says that he was killed when he tripped on his shorts. After this everyone competed NAKED, for safety's sake.
Well, there's NAKED, and then there's slightly less naked. Some young men did wear a thin leather thong, called a kynodesme, that they tied around the foreskin of their penis and to a waist belt or the base of the penis. If you search for pictures of ancient Olympians you can often see a depiction of this device on the athletes in question.
Incidentally, since all of the (men) athletes were NAKED, married women were banned from watching the games, on penalty of death. Unmarried women, though, were encouraged to attend.
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Were there any new sports in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
* Men & Women's Individual BMX * Men & Women's 10k Marathon Swim * Women's 3000m Steeplechase * Women's team Sabre & Foil * Table Tennis Team event replaces doubles * Open-water swimming events are on the IOC's revamped menu for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. * Also approved were increases in women's teams in soccer, field hockey, and handball from 10 to 12.
What do the olympic flag look like?
The olympic flag is five rings put together. the five rings represent the five major regions of the world: Africa, The Americans, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Every national flag in the world has includes at least one of the five colours, which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green and red.
How often do the olympic games celebrate?
Every two yrs. But for example after the first two yrs the summer olympics take place but the next two yrs the winter olympics take place
Which rope game was an Olympic sport in the 1900s?
Tug of War was a Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920.
Great Britain dominated the event winning 5 medals (2 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze).
