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Yes. In gymnastics, the athlete must be 16 to compete in the Olympics..or turning 16 in that year. Before 1996, however, the minimum age was 15. The reason for this is because the IOC don't want (mostly) young girls to get injured at such a young age and injured during the aging process of younng teens.
They can be in the youth olympic games
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Does the Vatican City participate in the Olympics?
Not under a Vatican City flag. There are 202 nations/independent territories/ commonwealths/ protectorates and geographical areas that have been issued 3-letter abbreviations (trigram) by the International Olympic Committee. The trigrams are issued to countries with National Olympic Committees (NOCs). NOCs are in place to ensure the nations best athletes attend the Olympics. Vatican City does not have a NOC and so its athletes cannot compete as Vatican City athletes.
Was Australia allowed to go to the 1980 Olympics?
Yes, Australian athletes were allowed to compete in the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow although they did so under the Olympic flag and not the Australian flag. Australian athletes won 9 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze) at the 1980 Summer Games.
What was the penalty for woman who attend the Ancient Olympics as spectators?
They would be killed ... but it's extremely unlikely that a woman could compete because they would play the Olympics naked, so that it was clear that all the athletes were men. Unmarried women were allowed to attend the games, since the Olympics were thought to be a good place for them to meet their future husbands. Married women were not allowed to attend, under penalty of death.
What gold medal did Estonia win in the 1988 Olympics?
Estonia did not compete as a country at the 1988 Games. They were a part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics at the time and their athletes competed under the USSR flag. Estonia's declared independence in 1991 and sent a team to both the Summer and Winter Games in 1992 where their athletes won 1 gold medal. That was by Erika Salumae in women's 1000 meter sprint cycling.
How many medals have wales won?
Athletes from Wales compete under the flag of Great Britain at the Olympics. Some Welsh athletes that have won Olympic medals are Ian Barker in sailing (bronze), David Broome in equestrian (2 bronze), Dave Davies in swimming (1 silver, 1 bronze), Valerie Davies in swimming (2 bronze), Colin Jackson in athletics (silver), and Dave Jacobs in athletics (gold).
Does the Vatican City participate in the Olympics?
Not under a Vatican City flag. There are 202 nations/independent territories/ commonwealths/ protectorates and geographical areas that have been issued 3-letter abbreviations (trigram) by the International Olympic Committee. The trigrams are issued to countries with National Olympic Committees (NOCs). NOCs are in place to ensure the nations best athletes attend the Olympics. Vatican City does not have a NOC and so its athletes cannot compete as Vatican City athletes.
How many track sports are in London 2012 Olympics?
There are 47 events under athletes
What independent countries will be competing in the 2012 Olympics?
Four athletes will be competing in the Olympics under the Independent Olympic Athletes "country" with the Olympic flag.One athlete is from South Sudan, two from Curaçao, and fourth from the Netherlands.
What are all the athletes competing in the 2012 summer Olympics?
There are over 10,000 athletes competing in the 2012 Olympics. I have not even found a link that lists them in a single location under individual names. See related link
How long has Australia been participating in the Summer Olympics?
Australia has sent athletes to every Summer Olympics since the modern games began in 1896. Australia and New Zealand combined athletes to compete under the name Australasia in 1908 and 1912.
Are there any independent athletes at the 2014 Olympics?
There were originally three athletes, from India, scheduled to compete as Independent Olympic Participants. However, two days after the games started, the suspension was lifted. Only Shiva Keshavan who competed in Luge would end up being the only athlete to officially participate as an Independent Olympic Participant. The other two were able to compete under the Indian flag.
What was the smallest team competing at the 2012 Olympics?
There were 11 countries with only 2 members and the Netherlands Antilles and South Sudan both with 2 athletes who competed under the Olympic flag as Independent Olympic Athletes.
Anyone from Vermont that's under Seventeen?
yes, there are many under seventeen year olds in vermont.
How many countries are not participating in the 2012 Olympics?
Four countries don't have an official team at the Olympics flying their country's flag which include:- Kosovo- Curaçao(*)- South Sudan (*)- Vatican City/Holy See (**)See related link for more details.(*) However, both Curaçao and South Sudan have athletes competing but entered under the "Independent Olympic Athletes" team so the country is not officially participating.(**) The Vatican or Holy See is recognized as one of the independent countries of the world, but does not have a National Olympic Committee nor does it participate in the games.The Olympics can be as complex as the United Nations in how a country is represented. Disputes in what a country is and what land belongs to which country makes it difficult for many athletes.
Who are the international Olympic athletes?
The Independent Olympic Athletes who are competing under the Olympic flag in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are:Liemarvin Bonevacia from CuraçaoReginald DE Windt also from CuraçaoGuor Marial from SudanPhilipine van Aanholt from the Netherlands.
How many European athletes were in the 2012 Olympics?
There is not even universal agreement on which countries should be counted as European There were over 10,000 athletes and figures are available by country or for the 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) under the related link
How many times has New Zealand competed in the Olympics?
New Zealand has competed in 23 Summer Olympics, the first being in 1908 combining their athletes with Australia's and competing under the name Australasia. New Zealand has competed in 13 Winter Olympics, the first being in 1952.
