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How is the elimination system used in Olympic archery competition?
Archers, or teams, compete in head-to-head matches in single elimination after being ranked from 1 to 64 during qualifications.
Why was women's boxing not included in the 2008 Olympic Games?
It wasn't seen as a big enough sport category to be included. Basically, think about how many famous female boxers the average person can name, straight off their head: few, if any.
Who is the head of the international Olympic committee?
Jacques Rogge, head of the International Olympic Committee
Who is the US olympic swim team coach?
Eddie Reese was named the men's Olympic swim team coach. He was also head coach of the men's 1992 and 2004 Olympic swim teams. Jack Bauerle was named women's head coach. This will be his first Olympics as a head coach. Click on the '2008 Olympic Swimming Coaches' link on this page to read a short bio of the two coaches.
Who was the 2004 olympic basketball team coach?
The US men's team head coach in 2004 was Larry Brown. The US women's team head coach was Val Chancellor.
Why is paragliding a sport?
because the head of sport wanted it to be
Why isn't touch rugby a olympic sport?
Rugby used to be an Olympic sport, and featured at the 1900, 1908, 1920 and 1924 games. It was then dropped. This probably had something to do with the head of the International Olympic Committee stepping down in 1925- Pierre de Coubertin had been huegly influential in having rugby included to start with. No sport can be added to the Olympics unless another sport is dropped. The IRB was confident that its proposal to have sevens included in the 2012 Olympics would be successful. Sevens was one of five sports proposed, but of the five only two (squash and karate) were successful.
How long is a archery field for the olympic games?
110 yards. The Olympic shooting distance is 70mtr for both men and Women. The furthest distance shot in "Target Archery" for men is 100 yards and 80 yards for ladies, the metric distances are 90mtrs for men and 70 mtrs for ladies. Shooting 70mtrs for the Olympics was introduced to try and make it more of a spectator sport and archers shoot head-to-head one arrow at a time (total 18), winner goes through to the next round.
What is a skeleton in the olympic winter games?
Skeleton is a winter sport in which competitors aim to drive a one-person sled in a prone, head-first position down an ice track in the fastest time.
What sport do you head the ball in?
soccer
What sport has the most head injuries?
me
What did coach Vivian Stringer do to her sport that was so significant?
Coached Rutgers women's basketball team and built a dynasty there, as a rare female black head coach.
