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well asia, Australia, europe, North America, have hosted the olympic games while
Antarctica and africa hasn't. south america will be hosting in 2016 in rio de janrio
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What is a sword covers name?
The use of a sword as a world wide sport is called fencing. This sport is featured in the modern Olympic games and has originated in African continent.
Why do you use the name Olympics and what does it mean?
The first Olympic Games were held in Olympia (southwest of the Balkans) in ancient Greece in 776BC. The sport events got their name from the place where they originated from.
What is the specific name of Olympic symbol in English?
Olympic games
What is the Chinese name for olympic games?
olympic games = 奥运会 (ao4 yun4 hui4)
What is the name of mascot Olympic games?
Torchbearer.
Did the colseum in Athens have anything to do with ancient Greek olympic games?
In ancient Greece Olympia was the venue for the games which took their name after this city: The Olympic games. They were not in Athens. The modern Olympic Games are different.
Who named the Olympic games the Olympic games?
The Ancient Greeks held the games at Olympus, Greece, thus giving the name 'The Olympic Games'. In 1894, Pierre de Coubertin wanted to continue the Olympics, and named these modern Olympics the 'Modern Olympic Games'.
Were does the name Laura originated from what country?
This name is Latin, so its first origin was in Italy.Laura is short for Laurentia, which is the feminine of Laurentius, which means "laurel".A crown of laurels was awarded to the winning athletes in the Olympic Games, so Laura is a name that suggests "victory".
Has Fiji ever hosted the olympic games?
No, Fiji has never hosted the Olympic Games.
What is name of olympic in 2012?
Games of the XXX Olympiad
Name the venue of the 2004 Olympic games?
in uranis
Why were the Olympic games given that particular name?
Well, the Olympic games started in Greece. The Greeks believed that their gods roamed on Mount Olympus. So that is where the name comes from.
