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What two sports were taken out of the summer Olympics but put back in?
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∙ 2009-04-22 03:29:51
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When was volley ball introduced to the Olympics?
The history of Olympic volleyball was started back in 1964, the summer Olympics in Tokyo where volleyball was played as part of an American sports demonstration event.
How often do the summer Olympics ocuur?
The Summer Olympics occur every 4 years, and the same goes for Winter Olympics; except Winter Olympics take place always 2 years after the Summer Olympics. For example, Summer Olympics went to Beijing in 2008, Winter Olympics went to Vancouver in 2010, and Summer Olympics will come back on in 2012 in London.
When do you have the Olympics?
Back in the old days the Winter & Summer Olympics were both in the same year, and 4 years apart. Now-a-days, they switch every 2 years from Summer, to Winter! So, for example in 2008 we had the Summer Olympics in Beijing, and 2 years later we had the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver! :) Next we will be having the Summer Olympics of 2012 in London! I am not certain when the Olympics will be coming to your country
What do they do at the Olympics?
The Olympics started back hundreds of years ago in Anthens Greece, the summer Olympics which hapen every 4 years ( 2008, 2012, 2016) and the winter Olympics happens every 4 years opposite to those ( 2010, 2014, 2018). In the Olympics trained profesionals play sports like basketball, running, high jump, trampoline. But in the winter Olympics sports like hockey, speed skating, skiing and snowboarding take place. The Olympics are pretty much a very big sporting event.
Have the Olympics ever been canceled?
Yes, they were cancelled 5 times because of the World Wars. 1916 Summer (there were no Winter Olympics back then) 1940 Summer 1940 Winter 1944 Summer 1944 Winter
What year were south Africa allowed back in the Olympics?
1992 Summer Games in Barcelona.
What is the Host city for 2012 summer Olympics?
London, EnglandIt was chosen back in 2005.
When will the summer Olympics come back to the US?
Its A coin bid so you can never know
Will the US women's softball team be at the 2012 summer Olympics?
No, but the team is trying to get the sport back in to the 2016 Summer Olympics. They did not have enough votes for any baseball to be added as a sport or for a replacement sport
Are the Olympics held every year?
No. they are held every two years in alternatives. they have winter olympics, then two years later summer olympics, then back to winter two years later.
What 2 sports were added back into the summer olympics for 2012?
Baseball and softball have been dropped from the oplympics from 2012 onwards, because no-one outside of North America plays them; but Rugby sevens and golf are being added from 2016.
Why did Pierre de Coubertin bring back the Olympics?
since he loved sports he wanted to create something that was used in it
