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The winner of an event gets a gold medal, the second place finisher gets a silver medal, and the third place finisher gets a bronze medal.
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What prizes are awarded at the Olympics?
In the modern Olympic games, Gold medals are awarded for first-place, Silver medals are awarded for second-place, and Bronze medals are awarded for third-place. Typically the medals are only plated with the respective metals - the cost would otherwise be outrageous. In the ancient Olympic games, the winners received laurel wreaths.
How many Olympic medals are awarded in an Olympic games?
over 1800
How may gold medals were awarded in 2006 Commonwealth Games?
245
Which country won the most medals at the ancient olympic games?
Countries did not compete, individuals did. Nor were medals awarded.
How many medals are there in Olympic for cycling diciplenes?
In the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, 54. There were 33 total medals awarded in 11 events for men and 21 total medals awarded in 7 events for women.
Why does total number of silver medals exceed number of gold medals awarded in the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
There were 2 more silver medals awarded than gold medals because there were 2 ties for second place in swimming (men's 50 meter breaststroke and 100 meter butterfly). When this happens, both athletes are awarded the silver medal and no bronze medal is awarded.
How many medals were awarded at the games of 1 Olympics?
one hundred and sixty eight
Number of gold medals awarded at Beijing?
Total 302 gold medals are awarded.
How many medals are given out for Olympic fencing?
At the 2008 Games in Beijing, medals were awarded in the following events: 1) Individual Épée Men 2) Individual Épée Women 3) Individual Foil Men 4) Individual Foil Women 5) Individual Sabre Men 6) Individual Sabre Women 7) Team Épée Men 8) Team Foil Women 9) Team Sabre Men 10) Team Sabre Women 10 events with 3 medals awarded per event makes 30 total medals awarded at the 2008 Games.
How many medals are up for grabs in the 2012 games?
there are 302 events some have 2 bronze medals instead of a playoff and teams and pairs are awarded medals to each member
What is the most gold medals awarded in one Olympic Games and who received them?
Athlete: Swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States won 8 gold medals at the 2008 Games in Beijing. Country: The United States won 83 medals at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
Are the names of the events engraved on Olympic medals?
The names of the events are inscribed before the games, and there are procedures set up when multiple medals are awarded for a single competition. In some cases, this includes duplicates which can be replaced after being awarded. The individual winners will have their names added to their medals at a later date.
