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you have to be 15 or older to play basketball in the olympics
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There are a huge number of sports played in modern Olympics. In the summer Olympics there is: Gymnastics, soccer, basketball, white water sports, weightlifting, diving, swimming, cycling, jousting, equestrianism, rowing, running. In the Winter Olympics there is: Skiing (numerous types), skating, hockey, etc. These are just some examples.
Sania Mirza represented India in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, in the singles and doubles women's events.
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.
Japan first participated in the Summer Olympics in 1912. They have participated in all Summer Olympic since except for 1948 and 1980. They first participated in the Winter Olympics in 1928 and have been in all Winter Games except the 1948 Games. The 2008 Olympics is the 20th Summer Games Japan has participated in. They have been to 18 Winter Games.
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NBA players first Olympics was the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona and NHL players first Olympics was the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano.
Most Watched Summer OlympicsThe most watched Summer Olympic Sport has to be the basketball games. Because all of the stars that are playing for the teams are mostly in the NBA. When watching these stars play in the Olympics you can see them playing their hearts out for their countries.
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.