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How many competitors competed at the first modern olympic games?
521 athletes
Role of female athletes in modern olympic games?
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Were women aloud at the olympic games?
Yes. Women are allowed in the Modern Olympic Games, both as participants, and as spectators. Women were banned from the Ancient Olympic Games held in Greece, (both as participating athletes and as spectators), but, women are certainly allowed in the Modern Olympic Games.
Do athletes get paid for entering the Olympics?
Some do, but one of the founding principles of the modern Olympic Games is amateurism.
What is the only nation for which athletes have always competed for their own national team at the modern Olympic games?
Greece
Why does Greece always get be in procession of athletes at opening ceremony of the Olympics games?
The ancient Olympic Games originated from Greece; also the first edition of the modern Olympic Games was held in Athens - 1896.
How many athletes will be at the London Olympic games?
there will be approx 10.500 athletes
How many athletes are in the olympic games?
5,000
Whe did Australia join the olympic family?
The Australian Olympic Committee was founded and recognised in 1895. Australia has sent athletes to almost all editions of the modern Olympic Games. Australia has competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1896.
What are the Olympic games about?
The Olympic games are about bringing the best athletes from around the world to compete in events. Athletes compete for the chance to win the gold medal.
What do modern day Olympic athletes sacrifice if they do not win?
Their lives
Where did the athletes first compete?
History says that the very first Olympians competed in the Ancient Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece. The first Modern Olympic Games was held in April of 1896 in Athens, Greece.
