Is hockey still in the modern olympic games?

What ancient sports are still in the modern games olympic?

Discus and javelin.

Is basketball still an olympic sport 2012?

Yes, basketball is still an Olympic sport. The 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London.

Where will the athletes go if te olympic games ended?

If the olympic games ended they would still do what they are doing like training but they just couldn't go in the olympic games.

What happens to the Olympic pool when all games finish?

Still used as an Olympic pool for practice and events.

What does torch symbolize?

The Olympic Flame, Olympic Fire, Olympic Torch, Olympic Light, Olympic Eye, and Olympic Sun is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus, its origins lie in ancient Greece, when a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics. The fire was reintroduced at the Olympics in 1928, and it has been part of the modern Olympic Games ever since. The modern torch relay was introduced by Carl Diem, president of the Organisation Committee for the Berlin Games of 1936, as part of an effort to turn the games into a glorification of the Third Reich [1]. But despite its Nazi origin, the torch ceremony is still practised as of 2006.

What did the ancient Greeks invent that we still use today?

The Olympic Games.

What do Indias play?

They play hockey. They don't play baseball. The famous sport for the Indians is hockey. They also play lot of cricket games, but still they play hockey a lot.

Why do we still have the olympic games from Greece?

because we want to keep the tradition going.

Which ancient Olympic sports are still in today's modern Olympics?

Events in the Ancient Games that are in the Modern Games include: running events, boxing, wrestling, long jump, javelin, discus, and Equestrian events. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Olympic_Games

Whatever happened to the decathlon?

It is still an important event at the Olympic Games. The decathlon at the 2008 Games in Beijing will take place on August 21 and 22 at the Beijing Olympic Stadium.

What are the traditions for the Olympic games?

Olympic Games ceremonies of the Ancient Olympic Games were an integral part of these Games; the modern Olympic games have opening, closing and medal ceremonies. Some of the elements of the modern ceremonies harken back to the Ancient Games from which the Modern Olympics draw their ancestry. An example of this is the prominence of Greece in both the opening and closing ceremonies. During the 2004 Games, the medal winners received a crown of olive branches, which was a direct reference to the Ancient Games, in which the victor's prize was an olive wreath. The various elements of the ceremonies are mandated by the Olympic Charter and cannot be changed by the host nation. Even the artistic portion of the opening and closing ceremonies must meet the approval of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).The ceremonies have evolved over the centuries. Ancient Games incorporated ceremonies to mark the beginning and ending of each successive game. There are both similarities and differences between the ancient Olympic ceremonies and their modern counterparts. While the presentation of the Games has evolved with improvements in technology and the desire of the host nations to showcase their own artistic expression, the basic events of each ceremony have remained unchanged. The presentation of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies continue to increase in scope, scale and expense with each successive celebration of the Games, but they are still steeped in tradition.

What are the countries that are involved in the youth olympic games 2010?

The 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games (officially known as I Summer Youth Olympic Games) is the inaugural Youth Olympic Games and will be held in Singapore between 14 - 26 August 2010. The entries have not yet been received for this yet as it is still over a year away so it is not known which countries will be involved