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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.
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What is the responsibility of the National Retail Federation's boards and committees?
These boards and committees formulate and implement policies, standards, guidelines, and strategies that are consistent with retail industry objectives.
How many gold medals did kristi yamaguchi win total in her career worlds and Olympics?
3 (1 Olympic, 2 worlds)
Who are the most famous winter Olympics athletes from Sweden?
Some are ...
1) Sixten Jernberg, cross country skiing - won the most medals of any Swedish athlete at the Winter Games with 9 (4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze) at the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Winter Games.
2) Gunde Svan, cross country skiing - won 6 medals (4 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) at the 1984 and 1988 Winter Games.
3) Thomas Wassberg, cross country skiing - won 4 gold medals at the 1980, 1984, and 1988 Winter Games.
4) Anja Pärson, alpine skiing - won 5 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze) at the 2002 and 2006 Winter Games.
5) Tomas Gustafson, speed skating - won 4 medals (3 gold, 1 silver) at the 1984 and 1988 Winter Games.
6) Gillis Grafström, figure skating - won 4 medals (3 gold, 1 silver) at the 1920, 1924, 1928, and 1932 Winter Games.
7) Ingemar Stenmark, alpine skiing - won 2 gold medals at the 1980 Winter Games.
In the 1976 Winter Olympics Bill Koch became the first American to ever medal in what sport?
Cross-Country Skiing
Was the 1924 Olympics winter or summer?
Both. The first ever Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France in 1924. The 1924 Summer Olympics were held in Paris, France.
Who invented the skiing sport biathlon?
Rock paintings depicting hunters with bow and arrow moving on sliding timber have been found near Roedoey, Norway which date back to the Neolithic age (about 3000 BC). However, the first written descriptions of hunting on skiis come from Roman, Greek, and Chinese historical writings. These include such well known authors as the Roman poet Virgil, who described hunting on skiis in 400 BC.
Russo-Finnish War Historical descriptions of warriors on skiis also date back to before Christ, and include writings from Xenophon, Strabol, Arrian, Teophanes, Prokopius, and Acruni. Traditional military patrol races came into being in the Middle Ages. Skiing regiments were active in Scandinavia and Russia in the 1500's, and by the end of the 19th century, Germany, Austria and Switzerland also had soldiers on skiis.
European Competition The first organized competitions that would be recognizable as Biathlon took place in Norway in 1776. These were team events that combined shooting skill with skiing. Competitions were held at regular intervals betwen 1792 and 1818. Around 1912, again in Norway, the team competition was joined by an individual format race during which ten rounds were fired in two shooting bouts. In the rest of Europe, Germany's first military patrol races were held in 1902. The first Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix, France included a military ski patrol race as a demonstration sport, and it was included as a demonstration sport again in 1928, 1936 and 1948. It was not until the 44th session of the International Olympic Committee in Rome in 1949 however that a proposal by Sweden to include a combination of cross-country skiing and shooting as an individual competition open to civilian competitors was accepted . The first time the word Biathlon shows up is in the rules of 1955. Before that the event was called a "Patrol Race". The Union International de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) integrated Biathlon as another sport in 1957. The first Biathlon World Championships were held in Saalfelden, Austria in 1958. Only 25 athletes from seven countries started in that first 20 km race. But the sport grew quickly. The first Olympic Biathlon competitions were held in 1960 in Squaw Valley, California (USA). These were 20km races with four shooting stations with targets set at 250m, 200m, 150m, and 100m. The first three stations were done in prone position - the last in standing. Big bore rifles were used - Winchester Model 70s in 30.06, .308, and .243 being popular among US competitors. Cardboard targets were used, and two minute penalties were assessed for misses. In the 60's, cardboard targets were replaced by glass disks. The 30 km. relay event was added in 1968, and the 10km sprint format was added to the Olympic program in 1980. The sport was made more accessible by changing the standard from the large army rifle calibers to small bore (.22) rifles in the winter season of 1977/78. Womens events were added in the 1992 Winter Olympics. Modern technology changed the target systems, making it cheaper and easy to reset targets, the skating step increased the speed of the race, and TV coverage introduced millions of new and enthusiastic spectators to Biathlon. Currently, though it is a relatively obscure sport in the United States, with perhaps 1,000 athletes nationwide, it is the most popular televised winter sporting event in Europe.
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When is the mens ice hockey final of the 2010 winter Olympics?
The Men's Ice Hockey gold medal match of the 2010 Winter Olympics is on Sunday, February 28th; Canada vs USA.
Is alissa czisny in the 2010 winter Olympics?
As of January 13, 2010, that has not yet been determined. The results of the United States Figure Skating Championships, held between January 14 and January 24, will determine who the members of the U.S. figure skating team will be.
The U.S. will send two athletes to compete in ladies singles figure skating at the 2010 Games in Vancouver. Alissa is the defending United States ladies champion and should she win again she will definitely be going to Vancouver.
Why are the Olympic Winter games held every 4 years instead of every year?
First, in keeping with the tradition of the Olympics, they are to be held every four years. The term Olympiad is based off of ancient Greek meaning every 4 or 4th year. Second, costs. It takes 20-30 billion dollars to go from initiating the bid for the Games until time to close up shop after the Games are held. Third, time. From the time for a city to state its interest in hosting the Games until the Closing Ceremony, it is roughly 10 years.
On the day of the winter solstice - December 21 or 22 each year - (lasting until the day of the spring equinox).
The force of friction is a contact force. An example of a force at a distance would be gravity.
Was there bobsleigh in the 1960 Olympics?
No, funding was low and only 5 countries had committed to send a bobsleigh team to the Winter Games in 1960 so the organizers copped a plea and saved about $750,000 by not building a bobsleigh track. The organizers, rightfully so, were criticized heavily for that decision.
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.
In the winter Olympics what sports does America do well in?
Through the 2006 Games in Turin, the United States has done best in speed skating (63, 28 gold, 20 silver, 15 bronze), figure skating (44, 13 gold, 15 silver, 16 bronze), and alpine skiing (31, 12 gold, 15 silver, 4 bronze).
Where was the second winter Olympics held?
The second Winter Olympics were held in St. Moritz, Switzerland in 1928.
hasn't been conformed but i think minecon 2014 will be in Russia sine the winter Olympics are being held there
His father is a Canadian citizen playing hockey in Germany at the time of Dany Heatleys birth which makes him a Canadian citizen under Canadian laws
Is figure skating harder than hockey?
There is really no correct answer to this question. It depends on what each person thinks. Figure skating is hard because you've got to be able to twirl and then stop twirling and not get dizzy, and also executing jumps perfectly. In hockey, you have to be able to slam into players and continue on, and focus on a small puck while focusing on keeping it under you control.
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In my experience, figure skaters tend to be able to beat hockey players in races, but hockey is a game in and of itself, which skating is only a part of, however, figure skaters are usually better skaters, but you could be the best skater in the world and still not good at playing on a team, handling a puck, etc.
How many medals did Norway win in the 2010 winter olympics?
Norway has won the most medals in the last winter Olympics it has won 263 in there hostory.
