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No. The Olympic Games have never been held on the African continent. South Africa is the only country in Africa with anything like the infrastructure and resources necessary to host the Games. South Africa hosted the 1995 Rugby World Cup successfully, a milestone which came only a year after the transition to democracy. Cape Town failed in 1997 to win its bid for the 2004 Olympic Games. It is a sad fact that Africa is unlikely to host the Games for a long time. Competition to host the Games is always fierce and South Africa's major weaknesses are a high crime rate and lack of economic clout. Crime in particular has been touted by nations competing with South Africa as a reason not to hold the Games there.
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What country is the furthest south in Africa?
The country furthest south on the continent of Africa is South Africa. The farthest south major town in South Africa is Capetown.
Who claims South Africa?
South Africa is claimed by the citizens of the Republic of South Africa.
What is the different standard living in Africa and South Africa?
South Africa is in Africa. Africa's a continent, South Africa is a country in Africa.
Is South Africa in the Asian Pacific?
No, South Africa is a country on the continent of Africa
Why is Egypt part of South Africa?
Egypt is not part of South Africa. Egypt is in the continent of Africa. South Africa is another country in Africa and it is a long way from Egypt. South Africa is in the south of the continent of Africa and Egypt is in the north of Africa.
When did South Africa join the Olympics?
1950
Is South Africa in the 2012 olympics?
yes
What are dates for 2010 summer Olympics in South Africa?
There were no summer olympics in 2010.
When were the Olympics reinstated for South Africa?
1992 Barcelona
What colours do South Africa wear in the Olympics?
pink
When were Olympic Games held in South Africa?
The Olympics have never been held in Africa or South America.
What country was banned from the Olympics games from 1962 to 1991?
South Africa, because of racial discrimination.
What Olympics was South Africa's best?
The most medals South Africa has won in an Olympics is 10 and was done at the 1920 Summer Games in Antwerp and the 1952 Summer Games in Helsinki.
Which two continents do not participate in the Olympics?
A Summer Olympics has not been held on the continents of Africa nor South America.
First Africa to win a medal at the Olympics?
That was Reggie Walker of South Africa who won the 100 meter dash at the 1908 Olympics in London.
Why south Africa weren't allowed to play in the Olympics?
Due to APARTHEID South Africa were banned in 1960 but then got accepted in 1992 because Olympics was for all countries to how their talent in athletics/swimming/gymnastics At first Black South Africa weren't allowed to participate at all because Olympics was for the White People who were armature athletes
Which runner is 749 in the olympics from south africa in 1992?
Derek Redmond
