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Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, that is swimmer Ian Thorpe with 5 gold medals.
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How many times have the Summer Olympic Games taken place in Paris G?
cause JUST cause they whant to
Did Cathy freeman have any medals taken off her and if so why?
Cathy Freeman has never been stripped of a medal.
How long does it take to build an Olympic village?
Historically, it has taken anywhere from 2-6 years to do.
Has anyone ever died whilst taking part in the olympic games?
Many athletes were murdered by terrorists in the 1972 Summer Olympic Games held in Munich, West Germany. Once in a while an athlete gets killed while competing in the games, such as the person who died in an accident in 2010 Winter Olympics, held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Such deaths are few and far between, but, they have taken place.
What is more popular winter or summer Olympics?
The summer Olympics are more popular than the Winter ones only because more countries participate, especially the ones that do not have winter like the ones in Africa
Which Australian has taken most olympic medals?
Ian Thorpe
What Australian has taken the most summer Olympic games medals besides Ian Thorpe?
Swimmer Dawn Fraser with 8 (4 gold, 4 silver) at the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Games.
What Australian has taken the most summer Olympic games medals excluding this year?
As of the 2008 Games, that would be swimmer Ian Thorpe with 9 (5 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze).
Which country has taken highest medals in London Olympic 2012?
USA more medals than any other country
The Olympic oath was first taken during which Olympic Games?
The Olympic Oath for athletes was first taken at the 1920 Games in Antwerp and the Olympic Oath for judges was first taken at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
Has Justin gatlin had his olympic medals taken away from him?
they shouldn't be taken away because at the time he won i am sure he was tested
Who collected 6 winter Olympic medals?
Bjørn Dæhlie, Norway, has taken 6 Olympic Gold medals in individual competitions and 2 more as part of the Norwegian relay team. Tron Hummelvoll Oslo
Who won the most olympic medals for cross-country skier?
The most successfull cross-country skier ever is Björn Dählie from Norway with in total 63 gold medals including 46 world cup wins, 9 world championships and 8 olympic golds. He has also taken 4 olympic silvers adding it up to 12 olympic medals.
What Olympics was the Olympic oath first used?
The Olympic Oath for athletes was first taken at the 1920 Games in Antwerp and the Olympic Oath for judges was first taken at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
Who won 12 winter olympic medals as a cross-country skier?
The most successfull cross-country skier ever is Björn Dählie from Norway with in total 63 gold medals including 46 world cup wins, 9 world championships and 8 olympic golds. He has also taken 4 olympic silvers adding it up to 12 olympic medals.
When was lacrosse taken out of the Olympic games?
Tennis was removed from the summer Olympics in 1924. The argument was that Tennis does not uphold the Olympic ideals. Having said this, it is also argued that Tennis does not rightly belong in the Olympics because the Tennis players who do qualify for the Olympics find other tournaments and Grand Slams more of a goal and gaining prize money then winning a gold medal in the Olympics. -Thomas Wren
