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Q: What sports are played now but not when the Olympics began?
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What do you think have been the biggest changes to the olympics?

Probably the sports, there are a lot of different sports now


Which game is not associated with Olympics?

Quite a few games are not associated withe the Olympics and many that once were not associated are now associated, such as tennis. Australian Rules Football is not associated with the Olympics although an exhibition match was once played. Generally speaking, games which are particular to a country (such as A.F.L. or octupus baiting in the South Pacific) are not usually played at the Olympics. The Olympics usually consists of those games and sports that are more universally played.


Why do the winter Olympic games happen?

The Olympics are modeled after the ancient Greek Olympics which were a competition between Greek city-states. The Winter Olympics happen now to have snow and ice sports in the Olympics.


What sports were there in 1896?

For a list of the sports included in the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics go to: .fanbase.com/Summer-Olympics-1924 For a list of the sports included in the 1924 Chamonix Winter Olympics go to: .fanbase.com/Winter-Olympics-1924


How many sports is Spain taking part in for Olympics?

loads okay now go away


Do the Olympics encourage equality in the world?

Women were first allowed in the track and field and that was the only sport they were allowed to do but now they can compete in all sports that are in the olympics.


Sports should be played for sports and not for Money?

nah it should be played for money its a job but not the wages footballers are on now


How will sports be played in the Future?

Probably the same as they are now.


Which sports are being played right now in Guatemala?

....................................boxing.


How many games played in olympics?

The current Olympics involve 380 to 400 separate competitions in 33* sports and 53 disciplines within those sports.*There are 7 different sports, 15 disciplines, and 86 competitions scheduled for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.*There are 26 different sports and 38 disciplines, a total of just over 300 competitions now scheduled for the 2012 Summer Olympics in Vancouver. This was reduced from 28 games with the elimination of baseball and softball. In Rio de Janiero in 2016, the number of sports will return to 28 with the reinstatement of rugby and golf.


When did ping pong become a sport in the Summer Olympics?

Ping pong or table tennis became a sport in the Summer Olympics in 1988 and included many different event categories. Since it's introduction four other sports that started as a game are now sports.


What are the same about the ancient and modern Olympics?

Women are now allowed to compete and there is a Marathon and there is winter Olympics and many more sports and no going naked. Ancient Olympic and Modern Olympic has a lots of events.