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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
This is called "blanking the end." In curling, whichever team scores gives the "hammer" (the advantage of having the last shot) to the other team for the next end. If no one scores ("blank end"), the team that has the hammer keeps it for the next end. If the team with the hammer has a choice of whether to score 1 point and give up the hammer, or blank the end and keep the hammer, they will usually purposely blank the end, carry the hammer to the next end, and to try to score more than one point in the next end.
Where is the location of the Olympics in British Columbia?
They are being held in Vancouver and Whistler, BC.
What does the olympic medals represent?
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They represent the hardship of what the competitors of the Olympics have done in order to obtain this medal.
Why are there no winter Olympics 1940 and 1944?
There were no Winter Olympics in 1940 & 1944 due to World War II.
In what year did the Italy first participate in winter olympic?
1924 Games in Chamonix.
Italy had 23 athletes to competing in ski jumping, cross country skiing, bobsleigh, and military ski patrol. They won no medals.
How many medals has ross rebagliati won?
Ross Rebagliati won one gold medal at the 1998 winter Olympics. He was disqualified after testing showed he had traces of marijuana in his system, but was eventually given back the medal when marijuana did not show up on the list of banned substances.
the occur every 4 years. So if the (not proper years) Olympics are in 2000 winter is in 2002 then summer in 2004 then winter in 2006 ..........
What do you wear at Winter Olympics Luge?
You Mostley wear a tight bodyish suit with glasses and a sled and you should be good to go
Did Apolo Anton Ohno's father die?
No, Apolo Ohno's father (Yuki Ohno) was there in person to watch his son compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
What happens when you fight during Olympic hockey games?
Players fighting in Olympic hockey receive a match penalty and are ejected from the game.
How many gold medals did Italy win in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games?
Italy won five gold medals in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.
Is Silver in the Winter Olympics Wii Game?
YES!!!! I had the game for 1 month and there is Silver, another hedgehog with magical powers, is in it! There is also Baby Bowser, Donkey Kong, Robo Sonic,.
Where was the 1984 winter Olympics games?
XVII Olympic Winter Games (1994), were celebrated in Lillehammer, Norway
How many Olympic gold medals did the us win in 1980's winter Olympics?
The US won 12 medals at the 1980 Winter Olympics: 6 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze.
Why can't the winter Olympics ever be held in the Bahamas?
The reason it is called "winter" is that some of the sports need snow or ice. There is no snow or ice in the Bahamas so they can't be held there.
What is the name of the winter Olympics sport where you have to do some flips on skis?
the sport you do flips on long skies while holding 2 long rods/breaks/sticks is simply called "skiing." -by Sheenji- sheenjiberry@gmail.com
In Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic games Festival mode who are the bosses?
They are the rivals that show up
Where have last 20 Olympics been held?
1952- Summer~ Finland Winter~Norway 1956- Summer~Austraillia Winter~Italy 1960- Summer~Italy Winter~United States 1964- Summer~Japan Winter~Austria 1968- Summer~Mexico Winter~France 1972 Summer~West Germany Winter~Japan 1976 Summer~Canada Winter~Austria 1980 Summer~Soviet Union Winter~United States 1984 Summer~United States Winter~Yugoslavia 1988 Summer~South Korea Winter~Canada 1992 Summer~Spain Winter~France 1994 Summer~ United States 1996 Winter~ Japan 2000 Summer~Australia 2002 Winter~ United States 2004 Summer~ Greece 2006 Winter~ Italy 2008 Summer~China 2010 Winter~Canada
