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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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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.
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.
Which country's flag is the only flag in the world which is not square or rectangular in shape?
the flag is nepal. its like two triangles put together on top of each other
How many olympic medals does paavo murmi have?
12 (9 gold, 3 silver) at the 1920, 1924, and 1928 Games.
When is the Olympics in China?
The 2008 Beijing Olympics were held from August 8th through August 24th.
Where and when have the winter Olympics been held?
There have been 21 Winter Olympics:
Chamonix, France 1924
St Moritz, Switzerland 1928
Lake Placid, New York, USA 1932
Garmisch Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany 1936
St Moritz, Switzerland 1948
Oslo, Norway 1952
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 1956
Squaw Valley, California, USA 1960
Innsbruck, Austria 1964
Grenoble, France 1968
Sapporo, Japan 1972
Innsbruck, Austria 1976
Lake Placid, New York, USA 1980
Sarajevo, Yugoslavia 1984
Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1988
Albertville, France 1992
Lillehammer, Norway 1994
Nagano, Japan 1998
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA 2002
Turin, Italy 2006
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2010
Why do they have the olympic games every 4 years?
The Olympic Games are held after every four years in order to respect the ancient origins of the Olympic Games which were held after four years at Olympia. It also gives the hosts ample time to prepare.
Where will te 2020 olympics be?
The 2020 Summer Olympics will be held in Tokyo, Japan from 24 July - 9 August.
The official bids for the 2020 Olympic Games include:
Rome, Italy
Madrid, Spain
Tokyo, Japan
Istanbul, Turkey
Who was the first person to win a medal for New Zealand?
New Zealand first competed as an independent nation in 1920. The first athlete to win an Olympic medal for New Zealand as an independent nation was Clarence Hadfield D'Arcy who won a bronze in single scull rowing at the 1920 Games in Antwerp.
At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, Mark Spitz won seven gold medals and established many world records for swimming. Terrorists murdered eleven Israeli athletes. American security guards quickly formed a shield of protection around Spitz since they were fearful that the terrorists might strike at him because he was a Jew.
Spitz set his first world record in June of 1967 at a small swim meet in California. He swam the 400 meter free-style in four minutes, 10 and six-tenths seconds. After this meet, he went on to other meets. Spitz won his first gold medal in the 200 meter butterfly in two minutes and seven-tenths of a second for a world record at the Munich Olympic Games on August 28. 1972. That same night, lie won a second gold medal when his team established a. world record for the 400 meter free-style relay The next day, he won his third gold medal. Once more, he established a world record when he swam the 200 meter free-style in one minute and 52.78 seconds.
After the 1972 Olympics, Spitz made movies and commercials and went into business, He lives in California with wife Suzy, and his sons Matt and Justin.
Has Jamaica hosted the Olympics?
Jamaica primary participates in athletics (track and field). In the 2004 games, they won 2 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals in athletics and they have won many medals in Olympic athletics. Over the past three Summer Olympics they have also sent competitors in badminton, sailing, triathlon, swimming, and boxing but athletics is where they excel.
