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What are the games from the Olympic games?
for summer Olympics http://www.mahalo.com/olympic-sports-list and for winter Olympics http://www.topendsports.com/events/winter/sports/
What Olympic event takes place after the Olympics?
No other event occurs after the Olympics. What about the Winter Olympics for snow type events and then the para Olympics.
What year was the first Olympic games held on?
The first Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. It was a summer Olympics. The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France; however, winter Olympic events were held as early as London 1908, but not as a separate Olympics.
When do the Olympic games happen?
The Summer, Winter, Paralympic, and Youth Olympic games (otherwise known as the Modern Olympic games) are held every four years. The Winter Olympics are held half way between the Summer Olympics, so Beijing 2008 (summer) was held in 2008, Vancouver 2010 (winter) was held in 2010, and London 2012 (summer) was held in 2012. The Summer and Winter Paralympics are held shortly after their respective Olympic counterparts in the same year. The Youth Olympics also holds summer and winter events. The summer events are held in the same year as the Winter Olympics, while the winter events are held in the same year as the Summer Olympics.
How many events are in the Winter Olympics?
Over 80 nations and 5,500 athletes compete with 87 events. In the winter Vancouver, Canada 2010 olympic games.
Which TV channel in the US is broadcasting the 2010 Winter Olympics?
NBC is televising the 2010 Winter Olympics. MSNBC and CNBC (channels in the NBC family) are also broadcasting Winter Olympic events.
Where will the 2010 winter Olympics be?
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, will be held on February 12-28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the resort town of Whistler nearby.
What are the events of the winter Olympics?
the events of the winter Olympics are gymnactics, sking and bobsleding
What country proposed the winter olympic games?
That really wasn't proposed by a country. An Italian count named Eugenio Brunetta d'Usseaux suggested that the International Olympic Committee hold winter events as part of the 1912 Games in Stockholm. This was not done, but the idea was brought up again and it was decided to hold winter events at the 1916 Games in Berlin. Those games were cancelled due to World War I. It wasn't until 1924 that winter events made their debut in the Olympics as part of the Summer Games. They were such a huge success that the International Olympic Committee decided to hold a separate Winter Olympics every four years and designated the events held in 1924 as the first Winter Olympics.
When did bob sledding become an olympic sport?
Bob Sled events first appeared at the 2010 winter olympics.
How many different Olympic events are there?
According to the official International Olympic Committee's website, "Current Olympic Games programme (For the Beijing 2008 Summer Games) includes 35 sports and nearly 400 events. There are also past Olympic sports and sports recognised by the Olympic Movement." This obviously fluctuates from Olympics to Olympics and between Summer and Winter games.
2010 winter Olympics where are the events?
There are 15 winter sports events that were announced to be apart of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
What are the same about the ancient and modern Olympics?
Women are now allowed to compete and there is a Marathon and there is winter Olympics and many more sports and no going naked. Ancient Olympic and Modern Olympic has a lots of events.
What is the difference between the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games?
What's the difference between the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics? The events! The Winter Olympics mostly include sports enjoyed in snow and ice or winter sports such as hockey, speed skating, snowboarding and many more. The Summer Olympic has a similar format to the Winter Olympics, but it is hosted in the summer time with mostly outdoor and indoor sports such as track & field, swimming, basketball and many more. The Summer Olympics is generally more popular and welcomed because of the "commonness" or popularity of the sports in it.
How many events will there be in Sochi winter Olympics?
There will by 98 events in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
Where will the next olympic in 2010?
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, will be held from February 12 to February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with some events held in Whistler, British Columbia.
How many different Olympic events are there each year?
According to the official International Olympic Committee's website, "Current Olympic Games programme (For the Beijing 2008 Summer Games) includes 35 sports and nearly 400 events. There are also past Olympic sports and sports recognised by the Olympic Movement." This obviously fluctuates from Olympics to Olympics and between Summer and Winter games.
How many events are their in the Olympics?
There are 29 different events in the summer Olympics and 15 events in the winter Olympics.
Is skiing a sport in the Olympics?
it is in the winter olympics. there are lots of skiing events in the winter olympics
How many events did Slovakia complete in the Olympics?
Slovakia had 47 athletes in 50 events in 11 sports in London 2012 Summer Olympic Games and 63 athelets in 37 events in 9 sports for 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Games.
Are there more events in the Summer Olympics or the Winter Olympics?
The Summer Olympics has more events.
What are 4 favorite Olympic events?
Well, my 4 favorite events are swimming, volleyball, gymnastics, and softball. At least, those are my faves in the Summer Olympics, because I don't usually watch the Winter Olympics.
When and where did the 2010 winter olympic games take place?
The XXI Olympic Winter Games or 21st Winter Olympics is the official name of the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver is the most populous as well as warmest city to host Winter Olympics. The glorious event will commence from 12th to 28th February, 2010. The Vancouver Organizing Committee or VANOC will organize both the Olympics and Paralympic Games.During the Winter Olympics 2006 closing ceremony held in Torino, Italy, the Olympic flag was received by Sam Sullivan, mayor of Vancouver. A special event was organized to raise the magnificent Olympic flag on 28th February, 2006. Until the 2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, the Olympic flag will be displayed at the Vancouver City Hall.Michaelle Jean, Governor General will officially open this world renowned event. In the history of Winter Olympics, this is for the first time that the opening and closing ceremonies will be held indoors at the BC Place Stadium. Richmond Olympic Oval is another competition venue. Winter Olympic Venues which comes under Greater Vancouver are Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre, UBC Winter Sports Centre, Richmond Olympic Oval and Cypress Mountain.GM Place will host the major Ice Hockey events in the 2010 Winter Olympics. In Whistler, the venues to host the Olympic events are Whistler Blackcomb, Whistler Olympic Park and Whistler Sliding Centre.london 2012.
How many Olympic medals are awarded in the winter Olympic games?
There are scheduled to be 302 medal events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. That would mean a minimum of 906 medals will be awarded.
In the1935 winter Olympics what new events were held?
There were no Winter Olympics in 1935.
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