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Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games are a multi-sport competition organized by the International Olympic Committee. Occurring every four years, the first Summer Olympic Games was introduced in 1896 and the first city to host the event was Athens, Greece.
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When did the summer 2012 Olympics end?
The closing ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympics was held on 12 August 2012.
Where are the 2010 summer Olympics going to be?
There are no Summer Olympics in 2014. The next summer games will be in Rio de Janario in 2016.
When was soccer made an Olympic sport for men?
It was first introduced as an exhibition sport at the Second Olympiad in Paris in 1900, and again at the Third Olympiad in St.Louis in 1904. It became an official Olympic sport and the Fourth Olympiad in London in 1908.
What happened to two Israeli athletes in the 1972 Summer Olympics?
Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Munich Olympics killed the Israeli athletes.
What is the Olympic long jump record?
The Olympic Long jump record for men is 8.90 meters jumped by Bob Beamon.
What was the population at the summer Olympics?
I think you need to rephrase this question to make it easier to answer. Do you mean the athlete population? That is, the average number of competitors? Or the number of visitors? Sorry, it is hard to answer it the way it is written at the moment.
Were the Olympics in 2010 the Summer Olympics?
No. In 2010, it was the Olympic Winter Games. They were held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Summer Olympics were in 2008, taking place in Beijing, China.
Both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games are held every four years.
The Summer Olympics again took place in 2012 and the Winter Games in 2014.
What are some Olympic events that have stayed the same since ancient Greece?
Running, boxing, wrestling, discus, javelin.
Did Edmonton Alberta host the 2002 summer Olympic games?
Edmonton has never hosted an Olympic Games, either Summer or Winter. Salt Lake City hosted the Winter Olympics of 2002.
Did Edmonton Alberta host the summer olympic games?
Edmonton has never hosted an Olympic Games, either Summer or Winter. It has hosted World Championships the Commonwealth Games and other international sporting events.
How often are the Olympic games?
The Summer Olympics are held 4 years apart, The Winter Olympics are held 4 years apart, They alternate every 2 years. The Special Olympics are held immediatly after the regular Olympics
How many times has London hoasted the Olympics?
London has hosted the modern Olympic Games twice - once in 1908 and once in 1948 (they were due to be held in London in 1944 but were cancelled as a result of WWII). London 2012 will be the third time the games have been held in London. London will be the first city to host the games 3 times (they have only been held in Athens twice - once in 1896 and again in 2004).
What are the release dates for Sydney 2000 Games of the XXVII Olympiad - 2000 2000-09-25?
Sydney 2000 Games of the XXVII Olympiad - 2000 2000-09-25 was released on:
USA: 25 September 2000
i have know idea
When was the Olympic torch in Louisiana?
In 1996 the torch was ran down airline hwy - I was a small child and remember it vividly- quite amazing to watch
