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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

Who were the winners in Men's Skeleton in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics?

Alexander Tretjyakov of Russian won the gold medal.

Martins Dukurs of Latvia won the silver medal.

Matthew Antoine of the United States won the bronze medal.

Who is a 3 time Winter olympic Canadian gold medal winners?

Through the 2006 Games in Turin, there is one three time gold medalist from Canada and that is short track speed skater Marc Gagnon who won gold in the 5000 meter relay at the 1998 Games in Nagano and the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City and in the 500 meters at the 2002 Games.

Did Canada send its hockey team to compete in the 1972 Winter Olympics?

No.

Canada did not participate in ice hockey at the 1972 Winter Games in Sapporo or the 1976 Winter Games in Innsbruck in protest over the use of professional players by some of the other countries. Canada petitioned the International Olympic Committee to be allowed to use paid players from the National Hockey League since other countries were using players that were paid by their government to play. The petition was denied and Canada refused to send ice hockey teams to the 1972 and 1976 Games.

What year is the next summer Olympics?

After Beijing 2008 it is London 2012 there is a 4 year gap between each Olympics this makes it more prestige

Why are doves released at the winter Olympics?

The releasing of doves is a symbolic gesture of peace and love and is a tradition at the Olympics as well as weddings, funerals, and other celebrations.

What year did the Olympics start?

Around 776 BC
The Ancient Olympics started in 776 BC. Then they stopped and they started the modern summer Olympics in 1896. The winter Olympics started in 1924. Then the youth Olympics (Summer and winter) started in 2010.

Who has one silver in mens alpine skiing in Olympics?

Aksel Lund Svindal - Norway

Ivica Kostelic - Croatia

Kjetil Jansrud - Norway

Bode Miller - USA

Who are the three American gymnasts that have won five gold medals in one Olympic game?

Only 1 U.S. gymnast has won 5 gold medals at a single Olympics, that being Anton Heida at the 1904 Games in St. Louis who won gold in men's horse vault, horizontal bar, side horse, team all-around, and individual 4 event all-around (side horse, long horse, horizontal bars, and parallel bars).

Five other U.S. gymnasts have won 5+ total medals at a single Olympics ... George Eyser (3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze) at the 1904 Games, William Merz (1 silver, 4 bronze) at the 1904 Games, Mary Lou Retton (1 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze) at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles, Shannon Miller (2 silver, 3 bronze) at the 1992 Games in Barcelona, and Nastia Liukin (1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze) at the 2008 Games in Beijing.

Where was the 1896 winter Olympics held?

There were no Winter Olympics in 1896. The first Winter Games were in 1924 in Chamonix, France.

How holds the most medals in curling in Winter Olympics?

Through the 2006 Games in Turin, Canada has won the most curling medals with 6 (2 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze). The men's team has won 3 medals (1 gold, 2 silver) and the women's team has won 3 medals (1 gold, 2 bronze).

Who was the Italian Olympic skier who won two gold medals in the 1980s?

Alberto Tomba.

Tomba won gold in men's slalom and giant slalom at the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary.

What sport did brothers John and Victor Emery help Canada win the gold medal of the 1964 winter Olympics in Austria?

Four man bobsleigh.

The Emery brothers teamed with Peter Kirby and Doug Anakin to win the four man event at the 1964 Winter Games in Innsbruck.

Where are bowser. Jr and Metal Sonic in Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games?

After you beat the game, you will see Bowser Jr. and Metal Sonic making an agreement

to put up super tough missions. Now go around the Islands and complete new missions (they are blue) and when you are done, they will join you.

How many sports did Austria participate in the winter Olympics?

Over the history of Austria's participation in the Winter Olympics, they have competed in 13 sports.

1) Alpine Skiing

2) Biathlon

3) Bobsleigh

4) Cross Country Skiing

5) Figure Skating

6) Freestyle Skiing

7) Ice Hockey

8) Luge

9) Nordic Combined

10) Skeleton

11) Ski Jumping

12) Snowboarding

13) Speed Skating

Austrian athletes have won the most gold medals and total medals in alpine skiing.

Which Olympic sports are for men only?

In the Summer Olympics, Boxing has been for men only but is scheduled for the 2012 games in London.

In the Winter Olympics, Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined (which includes ski jumping) are for men only.