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Winter Olympic Games
The first Winter Olympic games were held in 1924. Today they are held every four years, alternating with the Summer Olympics.
753 Questions
In the winter Olympics what continent has the most medals?
North America has the most. With the US and Canada both in the top, that makes North America have the most.
What are the names of 5 winter activities and 5 summer activities played during the Olympics?
Summer Games: Diving, Gymnastics, Volleyball, Tennis, Track and Field
Is France good at bobsledding in the winter Olympics?
They are OK but haven't won many medals. Prior to the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, France has won 1 medal in Olympic competition. That was a bronze in four man at the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano.
WHAT DO hedgehogs do for winter?
Hedgehogs do what they do all year round .In Africa it doesn't get cold in the winter so it doesn't matter to the heggies. But if you own a hedgehog and live in an area where it is cold and do not have a temperature of at least 65 (Fahrenheit) your hedgehog will go into hibernation and most likely die.
What city was chosen to host and then refused the 1976 Winter Olympics?
Denver, Colorado in the USA won the rights for 1976 but had to pull out after the voters of the city voted not to allow taxpayer money to be used to hold them. The vote wasn't even close as almost 60% voted against the games.
Who won the most medals in the 1948 Olympics?
In the winter olympics: Norway, Sweden, Switzerland all won 10 each
In the summer olympics: United States won 84
Which cities have had both summer and winter olympic events?
None until recently. There have been several countries that have hosted both a Winter and Summer Games (United States, France, Italy, Canada, Germany, Japan) but no city had hosted both a Summer and Winter Games until Beijing was awarded the 2022 Winter Games after hosting the 2008 Summer Games
How often do the winter Olympics occure?
The Winter Olympics occur every four years.
According to Olympic.org, the official website of the Olympic Movement, Olympic Games are held every four years.
How much is a 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics Share the Flame torch relay track suit worth?
I don't know but I have one in perfect condition and it was only worn once by me to carry the torch one kilometre. Just after the 1988 Olympics someone asked for $5000 but I doubt you would get that. Maybe $1000 from someone that really wants one.
Jeffrey Adams
Oakville, Ontario
How many medals did the US win in 1992 Olympics?
The US won 11 medals at the 1992 Winter Olympics: 5 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze.
What kind of animal is Quatchi in the 2010 winter Olympics?
Quatchi is a shy sasquatch from British Columbia, and he's also one of the mascots for the Vancouver 2010 winter Olympics. Find out more about him here.
How many times has the US host the winter Olympics games?
The USA has hosted 8 Olympic games, 4 Summer Olympics (1904 St Louis, 1932 Los Angeles , 1984 Los Angeles, 1996 Atlanta) and 4 Winter Olympics (1932 Lake Placid, 1960 Squaw Valley, 1980 Lake Placid, 2002 Salt Lake City)
In the Olympics do you do wrestling in the winter or the summer?
Wrestling is a Summer Olympics sport.
Who were the Americans in the 2010 Winter Olympics Luge?
Men's Singles -
1) Tony Benshoof - finished 8th
2) Chris Mazdzer - 13th
3) Bengt Walden - 15th
Men's Doubles -
1) Christian Niccum and Dan Joye - 6th
2) Brian Martin and Mark Grimmette - 13th
Women's Singles -
1) Erin Hamlin - 16th
2) Julia Clukey - 17th
3) Megan Sweeney - 22nd
How many medals has Charles Hamelin won at the Winter Olympics?
He has won 3 medals 2 gold and 1 silver
Who was the last British gold medal winner at a winter Olympics?
Through the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, that was the ladies curling team that won gold at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City.
Members of the 2002 Great Britain ladies curling team were Debbie Knox, Fiona MacDonald, Janice Rankin, Margaret Morton, and Rhona Martin.
Prior to 2002, the last British gold medalists were Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in ice dancing at the 1984 Games in Sarajevo.
