Olympics

They're to help the jumpers see the ground and see how close they are to the ground. Flat light on snow can make it very difficult to judge distance.

It depends on which "modern" religion you are talking about, and in which country.

In most of Europe and in the USA, what is prevalent is either Christianity or Islam, both of which believe in ONE God. The ancient Greeks worshiped multiple gods, which is more similar to Hindu or possibly Catholicism with all of it's saints.

i've been told Doves

Only countries that are members of the common wealth, but now the only country that does not take part , is Zimbawe, as it is expelled from the common wealth.

Japan isn't in the common wealth games either neither is Scotland or England as they dropped out because of the poor conditions

Figure Skating pairs where a male and female compete together on the same 'team'. Equestrian where males and females compete against each other in the same event. what about mixed pairs badminton

The ancient Olympic games were started to honor the sons of Kronos.

Kronos (being quite insecure) was worried about being overthrown by his sons. in order to cure this problem Kronos ate each and every one of his sons whole. Once Zeus had grown older he and his brothers Posiedon and Hades, broke through Kronos' stomach and killed him in a great fight, ending Kronos' reighn. this fight happened at the foot of mount Olympia, the site for the ancient olympic games.

In 1988, after the Olympics.

That will be based on their total income for the year, as well as the country.

The US Olympic committee pays an award bonus of $25,000 for a gold medal. That is taxable income. Someone like Michael Phelps with a huge income from endorsements is going to pay a higher tax rate than someone getting a single medal at their first Olympics. With no other income, a medal winner would probably pay less than $2,000 of it in taxes. Someone like Phelps could pay as much as 40%, but the reality is that a good tax accountant will take advantage of the appropriate methods of reducing taxes.

All teams go in the opening ceremony. Greece goes first, he host country goes last, and the rest is in alphebetical order by the host country's national language.

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In the original Greek Olympics only men from the city states that made up Greece were aloud to compete in the Olympics!

The fastest time a person has run a 1400 meter race is 3 minutes 43.13 seconds. Moroccan athlete Hicham el Guerrouj ran it in 2011.

Traditionally, Greece enters first, the host country last. In the middle are the other participating nations, in the order in which their names are spelled in the host's language. On occasion, the order of march for the "middle nations" has been set by the French spelling of their names.

Greece enters first in recognition of its place in history as the home of the ancient Olympics, as well as its having hosted the first Games of the modern era, in 1896. In 2004, when the Games were held in Athens, Greece chose to march in last, in its role as host.

I'm sorry but this is not a very easy question to answer. Team GB is the name given to all Great British sporting teams, among other Great British teams in international events/competitions. Below is a list of sponsors for individual sports/categories.

The Great British Swimming team is mostly sponsored by British Gas.

The Great British Football Clubs are financed mostly by the Great British football league - the Barclay's Premier League and the Championship being the main sources of football revenue. Football clubs are expected to pay the wages of the players who leave to many international games. The British government also provides additional money along with numerous companies (not all from Great Britain). The Nationwide logo is currently on the England shirt.

The GB Athletics teams are sponsored frequently by Aviva, though there are others who mostly sponsor individual athletes or specific athletic sports.

For the Olympics, particularly for London 2012, the British government provides some money for Great British teams.

396 BC Cynisca of Sparta was permitted to enter her horses in the Olympics. Back then it was the owner of the horses not the riders that were awarded with victory in the Olympics. Cynisca won the 4 horse chariot race. In a bit of irony women were not allowed to watch the Olympics and she most likely never even witnessed her win.

PCH- 1912

when it started there was only sprinting.but they added 10 so there were 11 when it started there was only sprinting.but they added 10 so there were 11

The High jump, Long jump, Triple jump, and Pole vault (jump) are all currently in the modern olympic program.

carl lewis wife is maria lewis

She got the 1984 all around gold, but reputably her best event was vault :D

Mary Decker, USA

Winnipeg is too small and doesn't have the proper resources to host an Olympics sadly. I know this cause I live here. It's a shame but I don't ever thing they'll come here.

because in 760 2 men wanted to have a race together so they came up with the Olympics

Final of any Olympic Race (excluding anything above 800m races) has 8 competitors in the final because just being it is so short that if you you do not lead or co-leader the race, then you will lose. Have more runners in a short even is toxic because they no one can use there kicks if they are blocked.

In distance event, it is acceptable not to lead in the beginning because you have different times when you want to be in control. Most professional have different types of kicks that start at different times in a long race.

Kick- usuallly a burst in speed for a rcer. Just enough energy to make him/her go faster as they reach the finish line.

Women were first allowed to participate in the modern Olympic games at the 1900 Paris games.