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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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Where were the summer Olympics held in 1912?
The 1912 Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm, Sweden.
Who was the oldest athlete to participate in the 2008 summer Beijing Olympics?
Equestrian Hiroshi Hoketsu of Japan.
Hiroshi Hoketsu was 67 years old when he competed in individual and team mixed dressage at the 2008 Games in Beijing. The 2008 Games was his second Olympics ... he also participated at the 1964 Games in Tokyo! The 44 years in between Olympic appearances is the longest in Olympic history.
He had qualified to compete in the 1988 Games in Seoul but was unable to when his horse was quarantined.
5 cities held summer Olympics beginning with m?
Melbourne, Australia
Mexico City, Mexico
Munich, West Germany
Montreal, Canada
Moscow, Soviet Union
Who won the gold medal for the marathon at the 1980 Summer Olympics?
That was Ethiopian Abebe Bikila at the 1960 Games in Rome. He set an Olympic record time of 2:15:16.2 and became the first African to win an Olympic gold medal. Bikila also won the marathon at the 1964 Games but wore shoes in that race.
the amount an athlete gets is nothing. They do not get paid only if the athlete won a medal they get a certain amount of money
What are the dates for the 2012 summer olympics?
The Summer 2012 Olympic is in London, 27 Th July and 28 Th August.
The Winter Olympics will not be held in 2012 it will be held in 2014
Where are the 2010 summer Olympics held?
The next Olympics are in 2012. The Pan-American Games are being held in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico in July 2012 and that features many "Olympic" Summer Games sports.
Where were the 1992 summer Olympics held?
All I know is that they were held in Spain. You know what, I' searching for the same question!
The 1992 summer Olympics were held in Barcelona, Spain.
What number is this 2012 Summer Olympics?
One by one. They use aRoman numerals for it. So, it has been: XXX.
What are 3 pieces of data that you can compare from the summer Olympics?
Amount of metals, speeds, and the number of races won.
What are the names and dates of the last four summer Olympic games?
they are because people can remember and its history
How manys years is the summer Olympics?
The 2012 Olympics are the 27th modern Summer Olympics (the name XXX Olympiad includes the three years that the games were cancelled due to war).
Are there any special summer events at Party Girls in Newtown PA?
Party Girls Children's Clothing Store in Newtown, Pennsylvania offers plenty of summer concerts and special events in their private room. That private room can also be booked for your personal party needs.
How many medals did Russia win at the 1996 Olympic games?
At the 1996 Summer Olympic games held in Atlanta, Russia won a total of 63 medals. 26 gold, 21 silver, and 16 bronze medals.
What is the difference between summer and winter Olympics?
The Winter Olympics have competitions for sports that are considered 'cold weather sports' .... sports that can only be done on snow or ice. These sports include skiing, speed skating, and ski jumping. The Summer Olympics have competitions for sports that are considered 'warm weather sports'. These sports include athletics (track and field), marathon, and equestrian. There are Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics because you can play different sports in different seasons.
How many gold medals did US and Russia win?
In the 2012 London Summer olympics, Russia won a total of 82 medals. Russia has won 498 medals in the history of the olympic games. In the London olympics, the United States won a total of 104 medals. The States has won 2652 medals in the history of the olympic games.
