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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 are the traditions for the Olympic games?
Olympic Games ceremonies of the Ancient Olympic Games were an integral part of these Games; the modern Olympic games have opening, closing and medal ceremonies. Some of the elements of the modern ceremonies harken back to the Ancient Games from which the Modern Olympics draw their ancestry. An example of this is the prominence of Greece in both the opening and closing ceremonies. During the 2004 Games, the medal winners received a crown of olive branches, which was a direct reference to the Ancient Games, in which the victor's prize was an olive wreath. The various elements of the ceremonies are mandated by the Olympic Charter and cannot be changed by the host nation. Even the artistic portion of the opening and closing ceremonies must meet the approval of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The ceremonies have evolved over the centuries. Ancient Games incorporated ceremonies to mark the beginning and ending of each successive game. There are both similarities and differences between the ancient Olympic ceremonies and their modern counterparts. While the presentation of the Games has evolved with improvements in technology and the desire of the host nations to showcase their own artistic expression, the basic events of each ceremony have remained unchanged. The presentation of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies continue to increase in scope, scale and expense with each successive celebration of the Games, but they are still steeped in tradition.
Being an ex world champion athlete, she definitely looks masculine, but since she biologically gave birth to a baby, she is a woman.
Who was the first woman in a marathon?
The fastest marathon by a woman (2:15:25) was run by Paula Radcliffe in the 2003 London Marathon.
When was the first ever olymipics?
The Summer games:
1896 - Athens, Greece
1900 - Paris, France
1904 - St. Louis, Missouri USA
1906 - Athens, Greece*
1908 - London, England
1912 - Stockholm, Sweden
1916 - Not held**
1920 - Antwerp, Belgium
1924 - Paris, France
1928 - Amsterdam, Holland
1932 - Los Angeles, California USA
1936 - Berlin, Germany
1940 - Not held***
1944 - Not held***
1948 - London, England
1952 - Helsinki, Finland
1956 - Melbourne, Australia
1960 - Rome, Italy
1964 - Tokyo, Japan
1968 - Mexico City, Mexico
1972 - Munich, Germany
1976 - Montreal, Canada
1980 - Moscow, Russia
1984 - Los Angeles, California USA
1988 - Seoul, South Korea
1992 - Barcelona, Spain
1996 - Atlanta, Georgia USA
2000 - Sydney, Australia
2004 - Athens, Greece
2008 - Beijing, China
2012 - London, England
2016 - site not yet awarded
*Games not recognized by the International Olympic Committee.
**Games cancelled due to World War I.
***Games cancelled due to World War II.
*Games not recognized by the International Olympic Committee.
**Games cancelled due to World War I.
***Games cancelled due to World War II.
The Winter games:
1924 - Chamonix, France
1928 - St. Moritz, Switzerland
1932 - Lake Placid, New York USA
1936 - Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
1940 - Not held*
1944 - Not held*
1948 - St. Moritz, Switzerland
1952 - Oslo, Norway
1956 - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
1960 - Squaw Valley, California USA
1964 - Innsbruck, Austria
1968 - Grenoble, France
1972 - Sapporo, Japan
1976 - Innsbruck, Austria
1980 - Lake Placid, N.Y.
1984 - Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
1988 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1992 - Albertville, France
1994 - Lillehammer, Norway
1998 - Nagano, Japan
2002 - Salt Lake City, Utah USA
2006 - Turin, Italy
2010 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2014 - Sochi, Russia
*Games cancelled due to World War II.
How old do you have to be to enter the Olympics?
The minimum age to participate in the Olympics is 15, and you have to be turning 16 that very year. the minimum age is 13 .but that is very rare
You have to be over 18 to be in the Olympics.
How much money does a athletes get at the Olympics?
An amateur Olympic athlete receives no pay for performing, but if he wins a gold medal in a popular sport his earnings are unlimited. The professional athletes such as the American basketball players are rich beyond belief also do not get paid but the winning of a gold medal is all that is probably missing from their trophy case, so they should (and most do) take pride in their performances.
What was the olympic marathon record?
As of the 2008 Beijing Games - The women's Olympic record is 2:23.14 set by Naoko Takahashi of Japan at the 2000 Games in Sydney. The men's Olympic record is 2:09.21 set by Carlos Lopes of Portugal at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
The men's Olympic record was broken at the 2008 Beijing games. It is now 2:06:32 set by Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya.
Did any ancient greek Olympics take place in the winter?
No.
Greece has sent athletes to the Winter Olympics to participate in alpine skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding, luge, skeleton, bobsleigh, and biathlon without winning any medals.
Who are the Indian athletes who won a medal in Olympics?
Not Sure if you meant Indians from India or Native American Indians so:
India's Olympic Medal Winners:
Medal
Name/Team
Games
Sport
Event
Silver Norman Pritchard 1900 Paris Athletics Men's 200 metres Silver Norman Pritchard 1900 Paris Athletics Men's 200 metre hurdles Gold National team 1928 Amsterdam Field hockey Men's competition Gold National team 1932 Los Angeles Field hockey Men's competition Gold National team 1936 Berlin Field hockey Men's competition Gold National team 1948 London Field hockey Men's competition Gold National team 1952 Helsinki Field hockey Men's competition Bronze Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav 1952 Helsinki Wrestling Men's freestyle Bantamweight Gold National team 1956 Melbourne Field hockey Men's competition Silver National team 1960 Rome Field hockey Men's competition Gold National team 1964 Tokyo Field hockey Men's competition Bronze National team 1968 Mexico Field hockey Men's competition Bronze National team 1972 Munich Field hockey Men's competition Gold National team 1980 Moscow Field hockey Men's competition Bronze Leander Paes 1996 Atlanta Tennis Men's singles Bronze Karnam Malleswari 2000 Sydney Weightlifting Women's 69 kg Silver Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore 2004 Athens Shooting Men's double trap Gold Abhinav Bindra 2008 Beijing Shooting Men's 10m Air Rifle Bronze Vijender Singh 2008 Beijing Boxing Men's 75 kg Bronze Sushil Kumar 2008 Beijing Wrestling Men's 66 kg Freestyle Bronze Gagan Narang 2012 London Shooting Men's 10m Air Rifle Silver Vijay Kumar 2012 London Shooting Men's 25 Rapid Fire Pistol Bronze Saina Nehwal 2012 London Badminton Women's singles Bronze Mary Kom 2012 London Boxing Women's flyweight Bronze Yogeshwar Dutt 2012 London Wrestling Men's 60 kg Freestyle Silver Sushil Kumar 2012 London Wrestling Men's 66 kg Freestyle Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_at_the_Olympics
Native American Indian Olympic Medal Winners (Representing USA):
Jim Thorpe
Duke Kahanamoku
Samuel Kahanamoku
Pua Kealoha
Warren Kealoha
Billy Mills
Danielle Pelham
Tumua Anae
Mary Killman
Adrienne Lyle
I'm probably missing some with the Native American athletes, but hopefully someone will add to the answer.
What does the Vancouver 2010 Olympic symbol mean?
The 2010 Winter Olympics logo was unveiled on April 23, 2005, and is named Ilanaaq the Inunnguaq. Ilanaaq is the Inuktitut word for friend. The logo is based on the Inukshuk (stone landmark or cairn) built for the Northwest Territories Pavilion at Expo 86 and donated to the City of Vancouver after the event. It is now used as a landmark on English Bay Beach.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Winter_Olympics
How many medals has Susie O Neill won?
she won eight olympic medals but also competed in lots of commenwealth games. hope this helped!
How do you keep score in curling?
You score by having the closest stone to the center of the scoring area (the "house") at the end of each round ("end"). You score a point for every stone that is closer to the center than your opponent's closest. So, the maximum number of points you can score in one end is 8, if all of your rocks are inside or touching the house, and your opponent doesn't have any rocks closer than any of yours. A typical score is 1 to 3 points. 4 or more is considered a "big end."
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What is the weight of an olympic bar?
A men's Olympic bar weighs 20 kg that is 44 lbs.
A women's weighs 15 kg that is 33 lbs.
The variant used for bicep curls is called an EZ bar and weighs approximately 8 kg or 18 lbs for both men and women.
What is the northernmost city to host the Olympic Games?
The following cities have each hosted the Winter Olympics twice:
St. Moritz, Switzerland (1928, 1948)
Lake Placid, New York (1932, 1980)
Innsbruck, Austria (1964, 1976)
As of February 19, 2008 no Olympic Games are scheduled to be in the United States. The 2008 Summer Olympics are scheduled for Beijing and the 2012 Summer Olympics are scheduled for London. The 2010 Winter Olympics are scheduled for Vancouver (Canada) and the 2014 Winter Olympics are scheduled for Sochi (Russia).
How much money do Olympic athletes make in a year?
It depends on the country. Most Olympians are paid by their government. US Athlete's are not, in fact, US athletes are volunteers. They make money through sponsorships, endorsements, and in some sports prize money. Unfortunately that can add up to be a boatload of cash or not much at all depending on the sport and the individual athlete.
How many times has Rio hosted the Olympics?
As of the 2008 Games in Beijing, France has hosted 5 Olympic Games: 1900 Summer Games in Paris, 1924 Summer Games in Paris, 1924 Winter Games in Chamonix, 1968 Winter Games in Grenoble, 1992 Winter Games in Albertville.
What is the time interval between each olympic games?
Four years. The next Summer Olympics will be held in 2008 and the one after that will be held in 2012. Then 2016, 2020, 2024, and so on.
What is the maximum age that can compete in the junior Olympics?
Well ..... I am 9 and I went to the Junior Olympics in gymnastics when I was 8 and got second in level 10.! :)
