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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
Why do you think it is impossible to include all sports in the winter Olympics?
I think it's because that it has to be winter sport like skiing snowboarding etc and we all ready have an Olympics for most of the main sports anyway and you can't exactly have a running race on ice....
What is the newest Winter Olympic sport?
snowboard Cross is the newest Winter Olympic sport. Added just this year to the 2010 games.
Name five sports that the US will be competing in the winter Olympics?
figure skating, skiing, cross country skiing, luge, ice hockey
When will 2018 winter Olympic city be determined?
It`s been decided in 2011 already... Pyeongchang, South Korea
What country has been the most successful in the Olympics since the 1900's?
As of the 2008 Games, since the modern Olympics began in 1896, the United States has won the most gold medals (896) and total medals (2191) in the Summer Olympics. The Soviet Union/Russia is second in both gold (395) and total (1010) medals. Since the Winter Olympics began, Norway has won the most gold (98) and total (280) medals in the Winter Games. The United States and Soviet Union/Russia are tied for second most gold medals (78) and the US is second in total medals (216) and the Soviet Union/Russia is third (194).
Two winter olympic sports where there are 12 gold medals to be won?
Cross Country Skiing and Speed Skating.
Is swimming a summer or winter sport?
Swimming is a year round sport. For youth club swimming and professionals, it's basically always going.
In high schools, (this could be different depending the state, but i'm not sure) girls high school swim season is in the fall and boys high school season is in the winter.
During the year, it's usually short course swimming, and the summer season is long course. Also in the summer is country club swimming, but that's not really competitive swimming in most cases, just a bunch of rich kids who call themselves swimmers and mess around.
Where is the Olympic And Winter Sports Museum in Hugo Oklahoma located?
The address of the Olympic And Winter Sports Museum is: 603 W Jackson, Hugo, OK 74743
How much did Canada spend on the Olympics in 2010?
19 billion dollars with the help of british and U.S tax funds
How many medals has Bermuda won in the winter Olympics?
Through the 2006 Games in Turin, 0.
Bermuda is expected to have two athletes compete in the 2010 Games in Vancouver, one in skeleton and one in cross country skiing.
Has mali won a gold medal before?
No, Mali has not won any Olympic medal through the 2010 Games in Vancouver.
Where in Canada were the Olympics held?
The Winter Olympics have been held in Canada twice: Calgary, Alberta in 1988; Vancouver, British Columbia in 2010.
What country won in the Olympics for bad mitten?
Asia houses more than 2.5 billion people, one-third of the world's population, is passionate about sports, yet the region has little to boast of in world Olympic history. Most Asian sports include, athletics, swimming, weight lifting, archery, and badminton. Japan, China and South Korea are the only nations in Asia to have hosted the Olympics and together with North Korea are the only South and East Asian nations to take part in the winter Olympics.
On the eve of the XXIX Summer Olympics 2point6billion.com takes a walk down memory lane, tracing the Olympic history in Asia -
Japan: The island nation of Japan is by far the best performer in the region. Japan was the first Asian nation to host the summer Olympics in Tokyo in 1964, and the winter Olympics in 1972 in Sapporo as well as in 1998 in Nagano. They've won a total of 367 Olympic medals - 335 in the summer Olympics and 32 in the winter games, bagging a total of 123 gold. Japan's strongest athletes are in the disciplines of swimming, judo and wrestling.
China: The host of the current summer Olympic games, this is the first time in world Olympic history that China will be hosting the Olympics. Its expected to be the country's largest coming out party ever - a chance for China to prove to the world that they have arrived on the world stage. China does take part in the both the summer and winter Olympics and has won a medal tally of 319 Olympic medals - 286 in the summer Olympics and 33 in the winter games, bagging a total of 116 gold. Their forte lies in table tennis, swimming and athletics.
India: Unfortunately for India, the cricket crazy nation, cricket was part of the Olympic games only once - in 1900, and even then India didn't win, Great Britain did. The subcontinent has won a total of 17 Olympic medals - 8 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze - disappointing for a nation of India's size. At the Athens Olympic games India's solo win was a silver medal in shooting everyone from Finland to Cameroon left India behind. It's been nearly three decades since India took home a gold. PriceWaterhouseCoopers expects India to bag 6 medals during the Olympics. India's hopes are currently pinned on its weightlifting, shooting and boxing athletes.
South Korea: South Korea hosted the summer Olympic games in 1988, in Seoul, the games when sprinter Ben Johnson failed the drug test. The country takes part in both the summer and winter Olympic games and has won a total of 215 medals in world Olympic history, - 184 at the summer games and 31 at the winter games - 72 of which were gold. South Korea's forte lies in handball, baseball and badminton. The country is expected to perform well at the Beijing games too.
North Korea: North Korea is sending 63 delegates by far its biggest delegation to the Olympics. The country has won 37 medals in Olympic history - a total of 35 at the summer games and 2 at the winter games. North Korea excels in weightlifting, football and table tennis and has won a total of 8 gold medals.
Thailand: Thailand has won a total of 17 medals at the summer Olympics, the country doesn't take part in the winter Olympics. Thailand's forte lies in boxing and weight lifting, sports in which they have won the most gold medals. Thailand has being displaying its sporting prowess only recently, it won 3 gold, one silver, and four bronze at the Athens games four years ago.
Pakistan: Known for their hockey and athletic skills, Pakistan has won 10 Olympic medalsstill date. They most recent win was in Barcelona in 1992, where they won 1 bronze medal. Pakistan has won 3 gold medals in Olympic history.
Vietnam: Vietnam excels in swimming, athletics and badminton. The country won 1 silver medal in Olympic history at the Sydney summer games in 2000.
Malaysia: Malaysia has won a total of 3 Olympic medals, the most recent being at 14 years ago at the Atlanta 1996 summer games. They haven't won any gold medals.
Indonesia: A great performance by a small country - Indonesia has won a total of 20 medals at the summer Olympics (it doesn't take part in the winter Olympics). The group of islands latest win was in Athens where they secured 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze. The Indonesians are best at badminton, swimming and archery.
Philippines: The Philippines have won a total of 9 Olympic medals, no gold, 2 silver and 7 bronze. The last medal basketball crazy islands, won was a one silver medal at the Atlanta games in 1996.
Hong Kong: The city of this years equestrian events, Hong Kong has won 2 medals at the Olympics - 1 gold at Atlanta (1996) and a silver in Athens (2004). The city is known for its prowess in horse racing, swimming and badminton.
Taiwan / Chinese Taipei: Has a Olympic medal tally of 15 - 2 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze. Their most wins have been in recent years - where they bagged 5 medals at the Sydney 2000 games and 5 medals at the Athens 2004 games. Taiwan is best at softball, baseball and table tennis. This is the last year that both softball and baseball will be played.
Sri Lanka: The island country has won 2 Olympic medals one silver at the London games in 1948 and a bronze at the Sydney summer Olympics in 2000. The country excels in weight lifting and boxing.
Singapore: Singapore won their last Olympic medal in Rome in 1960. Their sports people excel in badminton, table tennis and swimming.
Cambodia / Myanmar/ Laos / Brunei / Bangladesh / Maldives: All of them come to the Beijing Olympics with great hopes. They have never won an Olympic medal before. If sports people from these countries do qualify, they will be represented in swimming, athletics, archery, shooting and swimming.
What color ski wax should you use in downhill ski racing?
You use ski wax in downhill ski racing right before a ski race. Ski wax can become expensive and it wears off quickly so it is really just used for race day. Plus, you end up scraping a bunch of it off before you even ski on it! Ski wax comes in different colors based on temperature. Swix ski wax is a well respected brand. The ski wax comes in small bars that looks like different colored soap. The color of the wax you use depends on the air temperature, snow consistency, and other weather conditions. Each ski wax brand should have a chart which you tell you which ski wax to use and when. It is important that you watch the weather to see what the temperature is going to be the day of the ski race. The ski wax bars come in temperature ranges. Sometimes you can mix different colors if the temperature is right on the border between two different temperature ranges. Or in some cases it may be colder in the morning and warmer in the afternoon. As far as colors go...here is what they recommend for Swix wax: HF4 Green, -10
How long will the Sochi winter Olympics last?
The Sochi 2014 Olympics will last for 18 days. The first events were held on February 6 and the last events and the closing ceremony are on February 23.
