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The 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver were New Zealand skeleton racer Tionette Stoddard's first Olympics. She finished 14th.
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Does Shawn Johnson compete in competitions other than the Olympics?
Yes!
How many times does the average gymnast compete in the Olympics?
They can compete in the Olympics 1-2 times usually. Your body gets too weak by the time you reach above 25 to be good enough for Olympics compared to the other younger girls that are waiting to go.
Why do you have Olympics?
so people all over the world can compete against other people around the world
What do the Olympics do?
People who compete in the Olympics play all kinds of sports against other countries to try and win gold medals. This is like a huge competition.
How did Tom Daley get to compete in the Olympics?
By hard training and competing in other competitions. He went up the ranks and into Olympic category for England.
How old do you have to be to be in the track and field for the Olympics?
There is no age limit for Track and Field. But, there is an age limit for other sports in the Olympics. For example, you must be 16 to compete in gymnastics, and you must be 18 to compete in equestrian. But there is no age limit for track and field. It is very rare you will find someone under the age of 14 or 15 in the Olympics though.
How old does a person have to be to participate in the Olympics?
The International Federation of Gymnastics has a requirement of an athlete turning 16 years old in the Olympic year to compete. Figure skating has an age requirement of turning 15 by July 1 of the year before the Winter Olympics to compete. Other than that, there are no age requirements.
If you take gymnastics can you be really famous?
If you take gymnastics you could become really famous if you get good enough to compete in the Olympics or other events.
How many medals has jessica ennis won in 2012 Olympics?
She won the Heptathlon Gold Medal and did not compete in the other Athletic events finals
You would like to compete in equestrian in the Olympics where do you start?
Many riders start in 4-H, Pony Club, or other riding clubs. You could also compete in schooling shows or on a high school or college team.
Are there any events in the Olympics where men and women compete alongside each other?
All horse related events e.g show jumping, but that is the only one.
What year did horse riding become part of the Olympics games?
Equestrian sports made their debut in the Summer Olympics in 1900. Back then only Calvary / military officers were allowed to compete. It was removed for a short period and resumed in 1912. Civilian riders were allowed to compete beginning in the 1952 games and is one of very few sports that allow men and women to compete against each other on equal footing.
