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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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How long did it take to build the Olympic park?

As long as it took your nan to find her cliterus

When did Ethiopia participate in the Olympic game for the1st time?

1956 Summer Games in Melbourne where Ethiopia sent 12 athletes to compete in athletics and cycling.

Where are the X games held?

The "X GAMES" are located in the United States. The winter games are located in Aspen, Colorado. The summer games are located in Los Angeles for 2009. I hope that answers your question! :D -Little Pelican!

Was chris hoy the youngest to win a medal?

Chris Hoy was 24 years old when he won his first Olympic medal, a silver in team sprint, at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney. He was 23 years old when he won his first medal at the World Championships, a silver in team sprint, at the 1999 World Championships in Berlin.

How much silver in an olympic gold medal?

According to reports on the Internet, the contents of an Olympic Silver Medal are the same as with an Olympic Gold Medal, 92.5 percent pure silver. The Gold Medal is covered by at least 6 grams of gold, according to the Olympic Charter. Some Olympic hosts make the medals larger or smaller according to their respective preferences...but the content must still follow the Charter.

Where and when is the next Olympics being held?

The next Olympic games - those of winter 2014 - will be held in Sochi, Russia.

The following Olympic games - those of summer 2016 - will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Who won two gold medals for skiing at 1998 Olympics?

The amended results of the 2002 Olympic Figure Skating Pairs competition was that both Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze of Russia and Jamie Sale and David Pelletier of Canada were awarded gold medals.

Where jumping and throwing events happen?

If you mean jumping events in the olympics a few examples are

Long jump

Standing long jump

Triple jump

There are quite a lot of gymnastic events that involve jumping but I dont know the names, if you type in

Jumping olympic events

into google your probably get a list, hope this helps

Where and what year will the next summer olympics be held?

The next summer Olympics are going to be held in August, 2008, in Beijing, China.

What is a dolikhos?

In ancient Greece its a type of race held at the olympic games.

What Olympic swimmer won 5 medals in the 2000 Olympics?

Ian Thorpe won 3 golds and 2 silvers at the 2000 Sydney Olympics Games.

Who won gold medal for 100 meter in 1924?

That was Michael Johnson of the United States at the 1996 Games in Atlanta.

What does torch symbolize?

The Olympic Flame, Olympic Fire, Olympic Torch, Olympic Light, Olympic Eye, and Olympic Sun is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus, its origins lie in ancient Greece, when a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics. The fire was reintroduced at the Olympics in 1928, and it has been part of the modern Olympic Games ever since. The modern torch relay was introduced by Carl Diem, president of the Organisation Committee for the Berlin Games of 1936, as part of an effort to turn the games into a glorification of the Third Reich [1]. But despite its Nazi origin, the torch ceremony is still practised as of 2006.

Why do Olympics take place today?

Because it is a peace sign for all 5 continents to come together and bond for a single purpose.

Which was the most famous woman swimmer from the 1936 summer Olympics?

Nick Gillingham won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's 200 meter breaststroke. Paul Palmer won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the men's 400 meter freestyle. Graeme Smith won the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the men's 1,500 meter freestyle. Stephen Parry won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's 200 meter butterfly. David Davies won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's 1,500 meter freestyle.

What was the awarded of winner in the ancient olympic games?

A laurel wreath and a jar with the likeness of himself

Where was the second Olympics ever held?

The Modern Era of the Olympic Games began in 1896, with Summer Olympics only. The first Games were held in Athens, Greece. The second were held in 1900 in Paris, France, The Winter Olympics were not introduced until 1924.

What was the Olympic games capital in 1933?

The Olympic capital since 1933 is Lausanne, Switzerland.