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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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Were the 1980 Olympics held in Moscow?
The summer Olympics were held in Moscow and the winter Olympics were held in Lake Placid, NY.
The winter and summer Olympics were held during the same year prior to 1994
What month was the first modern Olympics held?
The first modern Olympics was held in Athens, Greece from April 6 to April 15, 1896.
Who has won the most medals for biathlon?
After the first week of the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, that is Ole Einar Bjørndalen of Norway with 10 (5 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze). He has won medals at the 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Games.
Which color stands for which country on the Olympic rings?
The ring colors, along with the white background, represent the colors that appear on national flags.
Examples are the blue and yellow for Sweden, the blue and white of Greece, the tri colors of France, England, America, Germany Belgium, Italy and Hungary, and the yellow and red of Spain.
How many gold medals has Mexico won in the Olympics?
At the 2012 Olympics in London, Mexico won 1 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals.
As of the 2008 Games, Mexico had won 12 gold, 18 silver and 24 bronze medals, for a total of 54 Olympic medals.
In total, they have 13 gold, 21 silver and 27 bronze medals in Olympic competition.
Their total is now 61 Olympic medals.
Who set the new world record for long jump in the Mexico 1968 Olympic games?
Bob Beaman with a jump of 29' -2 1/2"
Did South Africa ever win a Winter Olympic medal?
No.
Through the 2010 Games in Vancouver, South Africa has been represented by athletes in alpine skiing, cross country skiing, figure skating, short track speed skating, and skeleton without winning a medal.
What long pointed object was thrown by the first latina to win olympic gold medal?
A javelin by María Colón of Cuba at the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow. She set a then Olympic record with a throw of 68.40 meters (224 feet, 4 9/10 inches) to win gold.
What is meant by balance of trade?
- The term Balance of Trade (or BOT) is the largest component of a country's current account in its balance of payments (BOP) accounts.
- It shows the difference between export earnings and import expenditure.
- It is called 'favorable' when the amount realized from physical (or tangible or visible) exports is more than the amount spent on physical imports, otherwise called 'unfavorable.'
- It is called also trade balance.
Barbara Kendall is a former boardsailor and three-time
Olympic medalist. She is currently an International
Olympic Committee member.
What country dominated the Summer Olympic C hampionship in pole vaulting from 1896-1968?
united states of America
What is the connection between ancient Greece and the Olympics?
greek historians read their poetry allowed at the ceromonies at the olympic games
Can you skate ski with classic skis?
Yes classic skis work fine if you rnot really serious about it but skate skiis work better
What weather effects ski jumping?
wind, snow, rain, sleet, tornados... any kind of precipitation or wind.
What are two Olympic sports that start with the letter g?
The only Olympic word that I know of (other than the names of participating countries) is gymnastics.
