Olympics

People would give you in the ancient times crowns made out of olive leaves and also medals

Yes he did. In 1992, he was given a sentence of just over 10 years after being convicted of the rape of 18 year old Desiree Washington. He was released in 1995 after serving three years of his sentence.

Women's Gymnastics Competition: 6 All Around = 1 Team = 1 (Each team member receives a medal which may alter your count.) Individual Event Medals = 4 (Floor, Vault, Bars, Beam) Men's Gymnastics: 8 All Around - 1 Team = 1 Individual Events: 6 (Floor, Vault, Parallel Bars, Pommel Horse, Rings, High Bar) I don't think it has ever been accomplished but an athlete would have to win the All Around Competition as well as each individual event and also be a member of the winning team. Women: 6, Men: 8 There are also rules that may enter into an athlete's eligibility to win this many medals, but I am not sure.

Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.

Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.

Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.

Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.

Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.

Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.

Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.

Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.

Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.

Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.

Ireland have won many Olympic medals in boxing.

Wrestling has been in the Olympics pretty much when the Olympics were created. It was introduced in 708 BC. But when the modern Olympics resumed in 1896, Greco-Roman Wrestling was the main focus (not including when it did not appear in 1900 Summer Olympics). IOC committee voted to remove wrestling in the 2020 Olympics but gladly with the help of 2020 visions it would later be re-instated.

In modern Olympic, the first-places winners got gold medal ,the second-places winners got silver medal and the third-places winners got bronce medal.

In ancient Olympic, the winner got olive branches.

Every four years. the first Olympic games as we know it was held in 1896. the 2008 Olympics was known as the XXIX (29th) Olympiad

Each hosting country has it's own Olympic Theme song. The Anthem by Samaras and Palamas was declared the official Olympic Anthem by the International Olympic Committee in 1958. It is played while the Olympic flag is being raised.

The country that holds this distinction is England having held three Olympic Games in the capital London. The United States are first holding a total of eight games, four winter and four summer.

However England could be seen to be first not second if you consider that they are the only country to hold all three games in the same city.

The judges are the officials.

There are 6 colours on the Olympic flag - blue, black, red, yellow, green and white.

The Olympic flame honors the gods.

Russia's Anna Chicherova Won Womens High Jump Gold Medal 2012 London, and she later admitted that to help her jump, she does the event with a full bladder, she said that she hold more than 6 times her bladder can handle, then performs the jump, she is known for holding her pee back for over 2 weeks!!

Apparently, running, the stadion, a 600 ft race, and the gold medalist was Koroibos, who happened to be a cook from the nearby city of Elis. See 'Related Links' below for more information

No. The Summer Olympics have been held in Los Angeles, California, St. Louis, Misssouri, and Atlanta Georgia. The Winter Olympics have been held in Lake Placid, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Squaw Valley, California.

Phil Dalhausser, Todd Rogers, Sean Rosenthal are all male beach volleyball players who played in the 2008 Olympics.

Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh, and Elaine Youngs are all female beach volleyball players who played in the 2008 Olympics.

The benefit of being an Olympic athlete might include fame and notoriety. Another benefit could include increased earning potential later in life due to that fame.

In the track and field sport called the hammer throw, we use a hammer. It is a 16 pound ball (8.8 pounds for women) on a four-foot handle. It's simple - throw it as far as you can. Wikipedia has a article, and a link is provided. Oh, and in the sport of rock climbing, we use a hammer to drive in our pitons.

Prior to 2010 in Vancouver, the last Winter Olympics held in Canada were in Calgary, Alberta in 1988.

By being an amazing figure skater at such a young age and for her grace and elegance!

The oldest person to ever compete in the Olympics was Robert Tait McKensie of Canada who was 81 years, 64 days old when he competed in Art Competitions at the 1948 Games in London. Art Competitions was a 'sport' that had events of architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpturing. Medals were awarded based on how the 'work' was inspired by sport.

Although not called synchronized skating, the pairs competition is just that - two skaters doing the same thing at the same time, judged by their ability to perform at the same pace and display an artistic interpretation of the music.

The only Olympic sport that involves animals is horse racing. The sport was included in the games from 1900 until 1912.

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