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∙ 14y agoThey were to host the winter and summer games of 1940; they were cancelled. They were only one of 5 countries to host both winter and summer Olympics (alongside USA, France, Canada, and Italy). They alos brought Judo (the gentle way) to the Olympics. They contested in may Olympics and are good and many sports.
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∙ 14y agoMoguls was first competed at the 1992 Games in Albertville and aerials was first competed at the 1994 Games in Lillehammer.
Yvette Williams participated in one Olympics, the 1952 Summer Games in Helsinki, and competed in long jump, shot put, and discus. She won gold in long jump, finished 6th in shot put, and finished 10th in discus.
Long jump has been an Olympic event since the Modern Olympics began in 1896. Men have competed in Olympic long jump since 1896. Women have competed in Olympic long jump since 1948.
Russia first competed in the Olympics at the 1900 Games in Paris. They sent 4 athletes to compete in fencing and equestrian events without winning a medal.
Bruce Jenner competed in two Olympics. At the 1976 Games in Montreal, he won the gold medal in decathlon. At the 1972 Games in Munich, he finished 10th in decathlon.
Luxembourg has competed in 7 Winter Olympics ... 1928, 1936, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2006 Luxembourg has won 2 Winter Olympic medals, both silver and both by Marc Girardelli in alpine skiing at the 1992 Games in Albertville.
The 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver were the 5th Olympics that Hayley has competed in. She has won 4 medals (3 gold, 1 silver) with the Canadian women's ice hockey team (silver in 1998 and gold in 2002, 2006, and 2010). She also competed with the Canadian softball team at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney. They finished 8th.
Standing triple jump was last competed at the 1904 Games in St. Louis and standing high jump and standing long jump were last competed at the 1912 Games in Stockholm.
The last Winter Olympics that Shiva Keshavan competed in was the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. He has represented India in luge competition at the 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics.
Badminton debuted in the Olympics at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. The 2008 Games will be the 5th that badminton has been competed. 4 events, namely the Singles and Doubles for Womens and Men was held in 1992 and in 1996, Mixed Doubles was included in Atlanta Olympics.
The long jump has a long history. It was invent during the tiem of the ancient olympics.
Ecuador first compete at the Summer Olympics in 1924 at the Paris Olympics, when they send three athletes; Alberto Jarrin Jaramillo (10000m), Alberto Jurado (100m and long jump) and Belisario Villacris (marathon).