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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.
288 Questions
Why was the London 2012 Olympic stadium so expensive?
The London 2012 Olympic Stadium was expensive due to a combination of factors, including high construction costs, extensive safety and security measures, and the need for innovative design and engineering solutions. The project also faced delays and budget overruns, partly due to the need for additional infrastructure and facilities to accommodate the Games. Additionally, the commitment to sustainability and legacy use further increased expenses, as the stadium was designed to be repurposed after the Olympics.
Is there Summer School on Fridays between 2008 and 2012?
In Public Schools in st lucie county There is no Summer School on Fridays between 2008 and 2012. They are National Holidays.
Where was the summers Olympics in 1999?
There was no summer Olympics in 1999. Incase you need the answer, here are some dates and places:
2000 Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia.
1996 Olympics was held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Who won the 1934 summer Olympics?
USSR won the Olympics in 1964. USSR was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic, including what we now, again, call Russia, Georgia, Turkistan, and many other smaller countries that were brought in to the USSR during the Second World War.
How many new demonstration sports will be introduced at the 2008 Summer Olympics Games in Beijing?
1 (BMX)
What year did Moscow host the summer Olympic games?
The 22nd Summer Olympics were hosted by Moscow in 1980. The games commenced on the 19th of July and finished on the 3rd of August. 80 countries represented by 5,217 competitors competed in 21 sports and 204 events. The games were boycotted by Japan, USA and West Germany.
In which events is Great Britain competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics?
Team Great Britain will be competing in the following sports in the 2008 Summer Olympics (source: BBC SPORTS @ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/team_gb/7094118.stm)
ARCHERY
ATHLETICS
Men
100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, Marathon, 3000m steeplechase, 110m hurdles, High jump, Pole vault, Long jump, Triple jump,Decathlon,
4x100m, 4x400m.
Women
100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10000m, 3000m steeplechase, Marathon, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, Pole vault, Long jump, Discus, Hammer, Javelin, Heptathlon, 20k walk, 4x100m, 4x400m. BADMINTON
Singles, Mixed doubles
BOXING Super-heavyweight, Middleweight, Light-heavyweight, Welterweight, Light-welterweight, Lightweight, Bantamweight, Flyweight.
CANOE/KAYAK
Flatwater: K1 500/1000, K2 500, Slalom: K1, C1
CYCLING
BMX, Mountain Bike, Road, Track
EQUESTRIAN
Eventing, Show jumping, Dressage
FENCING
Sabre, Foil
GYMNASTICS
Men, Women
HOCKEY
Men, Women
JUDO
Men, Women
MODERN PENTATHLON
Men, Women
ROWING
Men's crews: Four, Eight, Pair, Single scull, Double scull, Lightweight double scull, Lightweight four
Women's crews: Eight, Pair, Quad scull, Double scull, Lightweight double scull
SAILING
Finn, Yngling - women's keelboat, 49er - skiff, Laser - men's one person dinghy, Star,RS:X - men's windsurfer, RS:X - women's windsurfer,470 - men's two person dinghy, 470 - women's two person dinghy, Tornado - multihull, Laser Radial
SHOOTING
Men's double trap, Men's 50m prone rifle/50m rifle three positions/air rifle, Women's trap, Women's skeet
SWIMMING
Men: 50m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle, 1500m freestyle, 100m backstroke,200m backstroke, 100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke, 100m butterfly, 200m butterfly, 200m individual medley, 400m individual medley, 4x200m freestyle relay, 4x100m freestyle relay
Women: 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle, 800m freestyle, 100m backstroke, 200m backstroke, 100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke, 100m butterfly, 200m butterfly, 200m individual medley, 400m individual medley, 4x100m freestyle relay, 4x200m freestyle relay 10km open waterDiving: Individual: Men's Springboard (3m), Men's Platform (10m)
Women's Springboard (3m), Women's Platform (10m)Diving - synchro pairs: Men's Springboard (3m), Men's Platform (10m), Women's Springboard (3m),Women's Platform (10m) Synchronised swimming
TAEKWONDO
Men, Women TENNIS
Singles men's, Doubles men's
TRIATHLON
Men, Women
WEIGHTLIFTING
Women's
When did Australia host the Summer Olympics?
Australia hosted the Summer Games twice: at Melbourne in 1956 and at Sydney in 2000.
The Olympic Games are a sports competition, organized every four years. Their first edition was held in 1896. The last ten events had been held in the following countries: Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976; Moscow, Soviet Union, in 1980; Los Angeles, California, U.S., in 1984; Seoul, South Korea, in 1988; Barcelona, Spain, in 1992; Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., in 1996; Sydney, Australia, in the year 2000; Athens, Greece, in 2004; Beijing, China, in 2008; and London, U.K., in 2012.
