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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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How much money does the Olympics cost?
Nothing, its free if you are a volenteer and willing to do it you do not have to pay a cent! Not only is it free but they will pay you to host this special occasion, i have done it many times and am currently a billion air.
As long as it is the correct weight, width, height, and it in good condition to throw (meaning the grip is intact and the tip is rubber), you can throw your own javelin.
Along with other throwing implements in the throwing events.
What controversies have surrounded the Olympics over the years?
Well, there have been A LOT, and I mean a lot, of controversies during the Olympics. For a start, Germany was once refused entry after World War One. Also, there were all sorts of problems like women weren't allowed to enter, and also, black people weren't allowed to enter either.
Of course, there are a LOT more but I'm typing this off memory so, there are a few! :)
When was a Olympic game cancelled?
No, at least not for now. There is some speculation that this year’s games in Tokyo will be threatened by the coronavirus outbreak. Recently, the longest-serving member of the International Olympic Committee said that if the virus wasn’t in control by late May, a cancelation is a distinct possibility, but that right now, it’s business as usual.
A cancelation is more likely than a postponement or a location change because of the sheer scope of the Olympics, but keep in mind that heretofore, they’ve only been canceled because of World War II in 1940 (which, spookily enough, were also set to be in Tokyo).
Barring any further catastrophes, the Tokyo games are set to start July 24, 2020.
Which athlete has won the most medals in the Olympics?
British cyclist Rebecca Romero http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Romero who won a cycling gold medal at the 2008 Games and a rowing silver at Athens 2004. The only other person to achieve something similar in recent times is American Tim Shaw with a swimmming/water polo combo.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Shaw_(swimmer)
Going back pre-war brit Paul Radmilovic also won medals in swimming and water polo in the 1920's
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Radmilovic
Who pays Olympic athletes expenses?
their "sponsors"... aka wealthy people who brag about their "sponsorees"
To become classed as an Olympic pool, a swimming pool has to pass many specifications, just not in length. Width, depth, number of lanes, temperature and light levels are all taken into consideration.
Length, 51 metres, 50 metres between the touch pads.
Depth, 2 metres minimum,
Width, 25 metres,
Number of lanes, 8 +2 which are not used. Each lane must be 2.5 metres wide,
Temperature, 25-28 degrees Centigrade,
Light Level, 1500 Lux,
and lastly Volume, 2,500m3 minimum depending on depth.
Exactly 50 meters.
How many gold medals did the US win at the 2004 Olympics?
America has won 104 medals in total in the 2012 Olympics.
46 Gold Medals.
29 Silver Medals.
29 Bronze Medals.
You can also find a list of the medal count for London 2012 in the related link.
How much money will the US olympic medal winners receive?
USA - $25,000
The USOC gives $25,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze. That's not really alot of money compared to Singapore.
You'd wish you are a Singaporian or Philippino to get the most out of your Olympic gold medal. The following is a list of bonus offered by different countries, feel free to rectify or add to the list:
Singapore - $708,800 (SGD 1 million)
Philippines - $340,909
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday raised the Olympic incentive to 15 million pesos (340,909 U.S. dollars) for any Filipino athlete who gets a gold medal in Beijing.
Malaysia - $307,000
Malaysia, which has never won an Olympic gold medal, is offering a bonus of one million ringgit (307,000 dollars) to any athlete who can bring home the top prize from this year's Beijing Games.
Thailand - $300,000
Thai gold medallist at the Beijing Olympics will be rewarded of 10 million baht (about 300,000 U.S. dollars), runner-up will get a six million baht bonus and bronze medallist four million baht.
UAE - $272,000
ALSO, KAZAKHSTAN GIVES 250,000$ to Olympic winners.
Also silver medal winners would be paid just over $200,000 while those winning bronze would get $136,000.
Russia - $100,000
Russian gold medallists at the upcoming Beijing Olympics are to get a bonus of 100,000 dollars (63,700 euros), Russian Olympic supremo Leonid Tiagachov said.
Japan - $100,000
Bulgaria - $76,620 (100,000 leva)
Every Bulgarian athlete who wins a gold medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will receive a 100 000 leva bonus from the Bulgarian state.
Israel - $67,500 (NIS 240,000)
The IOC also announced on Monday that any sportsman who will set a new personal best at Beijing will receive a bonus of NIS 10,000. A winner of a gold medal will be awarded NIS 240,000.
China - $51,000 (350,000 yuan)
Central sports officials in China have not said how high the bonuses they give will be, but the Chinese-language Sports Weekly reported they are likely to hand gold medal winners 350,000 yuan ($51,000) each, plus big payments shared out from sponsors.
Dominican Republic - $30,000
Winners could also get a car. It is the first time the Dominican government has made such an offer.
USA - $25,000
The USOC gives $25,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze
Australia - $20,000
AUSTRALIAN Olympians are expected to get a $20,000 government bonus for gold medals at Beijing - less than winners from the USA, Japan, Germany, Israel, Thailand, Malaysia, Greece and Russia.
Who won six gold medals in 1992 Olympics?
As of the 2008 Games, five athletes have won gold medals in five different Games. Two of those have won gold in six different Games: 1) Hungarian fencer Aladár Gerevich - 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960
2) German kayaker Birgit Fischer - 1980, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004
3) British rower Steve Redgrave - 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000
4) Hungarian fencer Pál Kovács - 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960
5) German equestrian Reiner Klimke - 1964, 1968, 1976, 1984, 1988
Who has run a 100m under 10 seconds?
Nine runners have broken 44 seconds in the 400 meter run:
1) Michael Johnson, United States - 43.18
2) Harry 'Butch' Reynolds, United States - 43.29
3) Jeremy Wariner, United States - 43.45
4) Quincy Watts, United States - 43.50
5) LaShawn Merritt, United States - 43.75
6) Danny Everett, United States - 43.81
7) Lee Evens, United States - 43.86
8) Steve Lewis, United States - 43.87
9) Larry James, United States - 43.97
Its a USA Lockdown. The USA has not lost at this event every time they competed in it in the Olympics after 1976.
The USA has not lost the relay in a very, very long time (unless DQ by performance enhancing drugs)
What American woman gymnast won the first olympic gold medal?
Well, Mary Lou Retton was the All-Around Olympic Champion at the 1984 Los Angeles games. Then, Carly Patterson one the All-Around competioin at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. And recently, Nastia Liukin, was the Gold Medal Champ in the All-Arounds at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. All of these fine gymnasts were/are part of the United States Olympic Team.
The last Olympic Games (as of June, 2014) were held in Sochi, Russia. The opening ceremony for the XXII Olympic Winter Games was on February 7, 2014, and the closing ceremony was held on February 25, 2014.
What events did women of Trinidad and tobago participate in last 5 Olympics?
That was Rodney Wilkes who won a silver medal in men's featherweight weightlifting at the 1948 Summer Games in London. Wilkes also won a bronze at the 1952 Games in Helsinki in featherweight weightlifting.
What country hosted the last summer Olympic games?
Athens City in Greece hosted the last summer Olympics in 2004
Who can watch modern Olympic Games?
People who are interested in competitive sports watch the Olympic Games.
What is the olympic beam made of?
A beam has a metal frame, then there is a layer of foam and finally it is covered in leather.
Is the summer Olympic games and the Olympic games the same?
The Summer Olympic Games include more 'summertime' sports such as volleyball, swimming, or equestrian, while the Winter Olympic Games include more 'wintertime' sports such as skiing, ice skating, and snowboarding.
What city hosted the most olympic events?
The Games of the XX took place in the summer 1972, in Munich, West Germany. Additionally, the XX Olympic Winter Games took place in Turin, Italy, in 2006.
Did any other countries compete in the Ancient Greece Olympic Games?
Yes... Mongolia, the USA, and the People's Republic of the Congo were all participants. The games inluded ball throwing and fish wrestling.
What countries have hosted the Olympics more than once?
Through the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, the following countries have hosted the Olympic Games more than once:
1) Greece - 1896 Summer Games in Athens, 2004 Summer Games in Athens.
2) France - 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.
3) United States - 1904 Summer Games in St. Louis, 1932 Summer Games in Los Angeles, 1932 Winter Games in Lake Placid, 1960 Winter Games in Squaw Valley, 1980 Winter Games in Lake Placid, 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles, 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta, 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.
4) United Kingdom - 1908 Summer Games in London, 1948 Summer Games in London. The 2012 Summer Games are scheduled to take place in London.
5) Germany - 1936 Summer Games in Berlin, 1936 Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 1972 Summer Games in Munich.
6) Japan - 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo, 1972 Winter Games in Sapporo, 1998 Winter Games in Nagano.
7) Switzerland - 1928 Winter Games in St. Moritz, 1948 Winter Games in St. Moritz.
8) Italy - 1960 Summer Games in Rome, 1956 Winter Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo, 2006 Winter Games in Turin.
9) Australia - 1956 Summer Games in Melbourne, 2000 Summer Games in Sydney.
10) Austria - 1964 Winter Games in Innsbruck, 1976 Winter Games in Innsbruck.
11) Canada - 1976 Summer Games in Montreal, 1988 Winter Games in Calgary, 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.
12) Norway - 1952 Winter Games in Oslo, 1994 Winter Games in Lillehammer.
13) Sweden - 1912 Summer Games in Stockholm and the equestrian events of the 1956 Summer Games in Stockholm.
Six. # Greece: 1896 and 2004 # France: 1900 and 1924 # USA: 1904, 1932, 1984, 1996 # England: 1908 and 1948 (also 2012) # Germany: 1936 and 1972 # Australia: 1956 and 2000
What country did Olga Korbut represent in the Olympics?
Olga won 6 Olympic medals, 4 gold and 2 silver.
She won gold in floor exercise, balance beam, and team all-around at the 1972 Games in Munich and team all-around at the 1976 Games in Montreal ... she won silver in uneven bars at the 1972 Games and balance beam at the 1976 Games.
Why did speed skating become a olympic sport?
The roots of ice skating date back over 1,000 years to the frozen canals and waterways of Scandinavia and the Netherlands when men laced animal bones to their footwear and glided across frozen lakes and rivers.
