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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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What was Mary Lou retton the best at?

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

Will Winnipeg ever host an olympic games?

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.

Why were the ancient Olympics games created?

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

Why are there 9 lanes on an Olympic Track?

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.

When were woman allowd in the Olympics?

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

What year did Shane gould win three gold medals at the munich Olympics?

1972 ... she won gold in the 200 meter freestyle, 400 meter freestyle, and 200 meter individual medley events, setting world records in each one.

Which athlete won the most medals at 2000 Sydney Olympics?

That was swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States with 8: Gold 100 meter butterfly

200 meter butterfly

200 meter individual medley

400 meter individual medley

4x200 meter freestyle relay

4x100 meter medley relay Bronze 200 meter freestyle

4x100 meter freestyle relay

What Olympics was Kurt Angle in?

Kurt Angle won the gold medal in freestyle wrestling, 220 pound weight class (100 kg), in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Who organizes the Olympic Games?

Jordan Wilkinson and his brother callum and Daniel lea who is rubbish at cod

Who is the Olympic champion for men's triple jump?

In 2008 it was Nelson Evora of Portugal.

The final for 2012 will be held on 9th August.

Is foosball an olympic sport?

If you hit in to the opponents goal from the goalie it is 2 points. if you shoot from anything Else it is 1 point.

How many gold medals did team GB win in the last Olympics games?

Great Britain won 19 gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games.

At the 2008 summer Olympics in BeijingCompetitors311 (168 men, 143 women)in 20 sportsOfficials236Flag bearerMark Foster (opening) Chris Hoy (closing)Medals RanK: 4Gold

19Silver

13Bronze

15Total

47

What happen to an athlete if was caught cheating in the Olympics?

The athlete was forced to pay money to pay for a bronze statue of Zeus, and they had to engrave the athletes name, calling them a "Cheater."

How many laps of the Olympic pool is the 400 meter freestyle?

The length of an Olympic pool is 50 meters. One lap is 100 meters so 400 meters would equal 4 laps.

Who won 2006 olympic women's figure skating gold medal?

Sasha Cohen of the United States. She had been a favorite to win, and had a slim lead after the short program, but Sasha is notorious for never being able to skate a clean competition; she usually skates one program beautifully, and makes mistakes in the other, and she did so at the 2006 Olympics. She and Russia's Irina Slutskaya both made mistakes in their free skate, which allowed Shizuka Arakawa to come from third place to win Japan's first gold medal in women's figure skating.

How many medals did Bruce baumgarnter win?

Four. Baumgartner won gold at the 1984 and 1992 Olympic Games, silver at the 1988 Games, and bronze at the 1996 Games.

How long do the summer holidays last?

The 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China are scheduled to begin on August 8, 2008 and end on August 24, 2008.

Were the 96 Olympics profitable?

Atlanta Olympic Games made profits of US $10 million per IOC data.
Barring the Beijing Games, which has yet to be determined, the only Olympiad to not turn a profit since 1984 is the Athens games.