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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 city was the host for the last summer olympic games?
The last winter olympics took place in Vancouver Canada
The last summer olympics took place in London England
How many rings were their in Olympics?
The Olympic rings are blue, black, red, yellow, and green. Every country in the world has one of their flags' colors represented by one or more of the rings.
How many medals have Madagascar won in the Olympics?
Madagascar has never won an Olympic medal. It first competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and has been to every one since with the exception of 1976 and 1988. It made its debut appearance at the Winter Games in 2006.
Is caffeine banned at the Olympics?
No, caffeine used to be one of the substances checked for by the IOC but the World Anti-Doping Agency removed caffeine from its list of banned substances in 2004. A urinary test that returned an amount of 12 micrograms of caffeine per milliliter was considered by the IOC as a deliberate attempt to gain an advantage. Although not banned, it is still being checked for and should the WADA find enough athletes that have an elevated level of caffeine in their system, they will revisit their policy to determine whether it should go back on their list of banned substances. Bakhaavaa Buidaa of Mongolia was stripped of his silver medal in judo at the 1972 Games in Munich due to elevated levels of caffeine. Alex Watson, a fencer from Australia who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul was also banned due to an elevated level of caffeine in his system.
Does Michelle kwan have cancer?
yes Michelle has a brother Ron, who is 4 years older t han her and an older sister Karen who is 2 years older than her
You will need to run low 44 to even be in the running. Most likely, you will need to break 44 to win.
You don't need low 44s to qualify, The olympic standard is around 45.5s to qualify.
Why couldn't women compete in the ancient olympic games?
One reason is the athletes competed, "nude". The second and most important, most of the games required "strength" as a key fator. Against men, the match was unfair and thus not worthy of viewing. Most likely either law, or social mores prevented women from competing. In ancient Greece and like most "other civilizations", women would not typically be allowed to even practice "war like" sports. Most sports are derived from war-like activities ie... running, chasing, throwing, wrestling and so on... Perhaps there are exceptions to this.. keep looking...
Why did hockey become an Olympic sport?
It was spread through the British colonies from their earliest times (hence its huge popularity in those countries, particularly India and Pakistan, and their dominance in the first years of decent competition). Its addition to the Olympic Games was also a major breakthrough, and cemented it as one of the top international sports. This version became popular in Canada and the US, before spreading to Northern and Eastern Europe (which are all typically winter-sport-oriented areas). The US American habit of forcefully promoting everything it does well at, regardless of importance to the rest of the world, helped considerably. This type is not as popular, but is gaining favour in European countries as an alternative to making large permanent, virtually sole-use turfs for the outdoor style. The move of several famous field hockey players to the indoor game attracted many fans, if only because it was more hockey to watch during lulls in the regular season. However, because of its pace and huge amount of action, it is accruing renown as a fantastic spectator sport and televising of events is on the rise.
What did cyclists wear in the Olympics in older days?
The word 'Gymnastics' comes from the Greek for 'naked' - early gymnasts used to perform without any clothes.
Name the continent which the Olympic Games originated?
well asia, australia, europe, north america, have hosted the olympic games while
antarctica and africa hasn't. south america will be hosting in 2016 in rio de janrio
Was the Olympics held in United Kingdom?
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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.
