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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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What is the stand called that the winners stand on?
podium or
Dais(pronounced /ˈdeɪ.əs/ or /ˈdaɪ.əs/[1]) is any raised platform located either in or outside of a room or enclosure, often for dignified occupancy, as at the front of a lecture hall or sanctuary.
to stay healthy, and it can keep you from violence because you dont have time to be doing bad things when you have practice everyday.
What countries take place in the Olympics?
Olympics are held every 4 years unless cancelled so many countries have been in quite a number of Olympic games
Some have been in 26 or 27 different Summer Olympics and 21 winter games Great Britain, France, & Switzerland have been in 48 Olympic games. United States, Italy, Sweden, & Austria have been in 47 Olympic Games. Hungary and Canada 46 Finland and Norway 45 Netherlands, Belgium, & Greece 44 Australia with 42
British West Indies has only been in 1 Olympic Game the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome
How many gold medals does Matthew pinset have?
4 Olympic gold medals.
British rower Matthew Pinsent won gold in coxless pairs at the 1992 and 1996 Games and in coxless fours at the 2000 and 2004 Games.
He also won 10 gold medals in World Championship competition.
How many people nave won the pentathlon and the decathlon in same Olympics?
There is only one gold medal award in each Olympic Decathlon to the decathlon winner.
There has been 25 gold medals awarded in the 24 Olympic Games that included the Decathlon competition. The reason why there is one more gold medal awarded than actual events competitions is because in 1912 there were co-gold medalists.
Why are the medals in Olympics gold silver bronze?
Gold, silver, and bronze are the different color medals in the Olympics. The gold is the best and only the best in the Olympics can win it. Silver is the second place medal and that is still great. The bronze is the third place medal and that is still very good. If you win any medal or even make it to the Olympics, you are probably the best in the world. Gold, silver, and bronze are the different color medals in the Olympics. The gold is the best and only the best in the Olympics can win it. Silver is the second place medal and that is still great. The bronze is the third place medal and that is still very good. If you win any medal or even make it to the Olympics, you are probably the best in the world.
Were the Olympics held in Rio before?
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Who won the most gold medals at the olympic games?
Assuming you're talking about individuals rather than countries, I've done a fair bit of research into this question.
Because of the spacing of the Olympics every 4 years, it's difficult for athletes in many events to make repeated appearances at the games due to falling from their peak athletic performance. There are many instances of athletes appearing in 3 consecutive Olympics in the same event and winning a medal, but it's harder to find examples of athletes medalling in the same event in 4 or more consecutive games.
That being said, let me introduce you to a fencer named Aladár Gerevich. Early on when I was researching this question I was convinced it would be a multi-way tie between athletes who'd medalled in an event 4 times, until I saw this impressive Olympic résumé:
Gold 1932 Los Angeles Sabre team
Gold 1936 Berlin Sabre team
Bronze 1936 Berlin Sabre individual
Gold 1948 London Sabre team
Gold 1948 London Sabre individual
Gold 1952 Helsinki Sabre team
Silver 1952 Helsinki Sabre individual
Bronze 1952 Helsinki Foil team
Gold 1956 Melbourne Sabre team
Gold 1960 Rome Sabre team
Gerevich is confirmed to be the only Olympian who's medalled in the same event in six different Olympic events: Sabre Team, at the games of 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960. Also of note: all six of these medals were Gold.
For more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alad%C3%A1r_Gerevich
5 medals in the same event:
Edoardo Mangiarotti, Italy
Team Epée
1936 (Gold), 1948 (Silver), 1952 (Gold), 1956 (Gold), 1960 (Gold).
(Not to mention his 4 medals in different years for Team Foil)
Reiner Klimke, Germany
Equestion - Dressage
1964 (Gold), 1968 (Gold), 1976 (Gold), 1984 (Gold), 1988 (Gold)
Pál Kovács, Hungary
Team Sabre
1936 (Gold), 1948 (Gold), 1952 (Gold), 1956 (Gold), 1960 (Gold)
(Well, go figure, he was on the same Sabre team as Gerevich up there, the only difference being that he wasn't around for the 1932 games)
A few notable 4-time event medallists:
Carl Lewis, USA
Long Jump
1984 (Gold), 1988 (Gold), 1992 (Gold), 1996 (Gold)
(Note: He had a shot at 5 straight, as he was 5th in world rankings at long jump in 1980, when the US boycotted the Moscow games)
Jenny Thompson, USA
4 x 100 m Freestyle Relay
1992 (Gold), 1996 (Gold), 2000 (Gold), 2004 (Silver)
4 x 100 m Medley Relay
1992 (Gold), 1996 (Gold), 2000 (Gold), 2004 (Silver)
Birgit Fischer, East Germany / Germany
Kayaking - 500m K4
1988 (Gold), 1992 (Silver), 1992 (Gold), 1996 (Gold), 2004 (Gold)
(Note: This is among 10 medals won in 4 different events at a record 6 different Olympic games, and excludes very real medal chances due to the Eastern Bloc boycott of the 1984 games)
Gert Fredriksson, Sweden
Kayaking - 1000m K1
1948 (Gold), 1952 (Gold), 1956 (Gold), 1960 (Bronze)
Addendum: Al Oerter is the only athlete to win the gold medal in the same event four consecutive times. He won the discus event in 1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968.
How many female athletes competed in the 1996 Olympics?
According to answers.com, 3,523 women and 6,797 men competed at the 1996 Games in Atlanta.
When were the Modern Olympics invented?
The Olympics were first held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. Pierre de Frédy is known as the founder of Olympic Games.
How many rings make up the Olympic rings and what colors are they?
There are five rings and each one is a different color. Those colors are black, yellow, green, red, and blue.
blue,white,red
The beam distance is from 50m to 1KM on different LED torches. Such as imalent ddt40 beam distance is 450m.
Where will the Olympics be held in 2021?
There are no Olympic Games in 2021. They only happen every 4 years and 2021 is not an Olympic year.
Are the 2008 Olympic Games in the summer or winter?
if anything i would say gymnastics is a winter sport as you can train harder. believe me in summer when it's hot the last you want to be is in a leotard training. although for display gymnastics is summer because of the nicer range of leotards. many company's however prefer winter as we ware our tracksuits and people ca see where we perform from
Which goddess live in mount Olympus?
- Gaea
- Hestia
- Demeter
- Hera
- Athena
- Artemis
- Aphrodite
- Persephone
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Athena
Hestia
Demeter
Hera
Artemis
Aphrodite
That' s all.
Persephone and Gaea didn' t live in Olympus. In mount Olympus were living only 6 gods and 6 godesses and they were the main gods of ancient Greece.
What are the most watched events in the winter Olympics?
The number one most watched summer Olympics sport is soccer. The second most watched sport is men's and women's swimming.
Where will the 2022 Winter Olympics be?
The 2014 Winter Olympics will be held in Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, from the 7th February to the 23rd February 2014.
Sochi beat out the other contenders of Pyeonchang, South Korea (now the 2018 Winter Olympics Site) and Salzburg, Austria.
Sochi, Russia, was elected on July 4, 2007. This will be the first time that the Russian Federation will host the Winter Olympics; the Soviet Union hosted the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow.
Where was the first Olympic stadium built?
The first modern Olympics were held in a simple marble stadium in 1920. It was large, but there were no changing sheds or other structures on the field itself.
What are the two things thrown in the Olympics?
Discus, javelin, shot (shot put), hammer (hammer throw)
How long was softball in the Olympics?
Softball has been played since 1887. On Thanksgiving day the first game of softball was played inside a gym at the Farragut Boat Club. The inventor of softball is believed to be George Hancock.
How many silver medals did us win in the 1998 Olympics?
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The United States won 44 gold, 32 silver, and 25 bronze for a total medal count of 101 in the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in AtlantThe United States won 44 gold, 32 silver, and 25 bronze for a total medal count of 101 in the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlant
Should developing countries host the Olympics?
It is a matter of great esteem for India to be recognised as the worthy host of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in its capital city, Delhi which is an opportunity to display the nation's significance on the world map. The country crowned as the next world's super power is now ready for a new phase of its blooming image. Delhi, being the host city is undertaking an infrastructural face-lift as we speak.
The Commonwealth Games is a multinational event that is held every four years amongst all the commonwealth nations worldwide. 31 types of sports are played during this event with 71 teams coming from 53 different countries participate in the games. In 2010, India will be counted as 1 of the 3 developing countries following Malaysia and Jamaica that is given the golden opportunity to host the honoured multi-sport event.
The Delhi officials understand the fortune of economic, social and physical regeneration in the city that the event will bring with it. The games will facilitate increase in investment, urban renewal, transform landscape and create jobs for citizens of Delhi. One will notice a major boost in the tourism industry as it has been estimated that 2 million foreign tourists and 3.5 million local tourists will arrive at Delhi at the time of the Commonwealth Games. Tax incentives have been provided to construct hotel rooms so the city will be well equipped to handle the influx. Also, to enhance development and create jobs in the industry the government has extended a 5 year tax rebate.
Commonwealth Games India 2010
Transportation and infrastructure facilities in the city will also be hugely improved. Flyovers, broad roads, bypasses, a larger metro system, an improved Rail Bus Transport system and an efficient bus transport system. This will help ease traffic congestion and transportation in Delhi. Improved connectivity within India and outside India through air is also on the priority list. Lastly, new power plants to boost electricity supply, enhanced water distribution and improve waste management systems will add considerably to comfort levels of the tourists and citizens of Delhi.
Of course, what is most important the Games will leave behind significantly improved, first-rate sports amenities and conveniences that Indian sportspersons can use for generations. The legacy of the 2010 XIX Commonwealth Games in Delhi will help boost and motivate sportspersons and officials to create a sports culture as a part of the daily life in young India.
