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What are the main events in the olympic games?
marathon
What is the name of the Main Stadium for the London Olympic Games in London?
wembly
Why are the Olympic rings so important at the Olympic games?
Actually I think the rings are more important in promoting the Olympic games than at the games themselves, but the five interlocking rings represent the union of the five main regions of the world by the meeting of their athletes.
What were the main similarities and differences between the Olympic games then and now?
Then the games were more dangerouse than now
Where in London are the olympic games being held?
The main focus of the games will be a new Olympic Park in Stratford in the east of London.The Games also make use of many other venues in and arond the capital.
What was the main reason the Greeks held the olympic games?
To honor the Greek god Zeus
What was the main reason Greeks held the olympic games?
To honor the Greek god Zeus
What events happen in the olympic games?
The Olympic Games 271 Activities and then 26 main sports Basketball,Track,Hockey,Figure skating,Speed skating,Long jump,etc...
What did ancient corinth do for entertainment?
They did direct Hellenic Games (Separated into four sections: Olympic, Pythian, Nemean and Istamian Games). The main events in each of the games included: Chariot Racing, Wrestling, Pankration (mix of wrestling and boxing, few rules), Stadion and other foot races.
What were the main events in the 776 olympic games?
Just one - the Stadion, a foot race of about 200 metres.
Why do they call the Olympic games thus?
The first Olympic games were held in Greece. The Greeks believed that the 12 main deities lived on Mount Olympus. So they named the games in honor of their Gods. That name has filtered into modern history and is the name for the Winter and Summer Olympic games In addition, there is a town on the Peleponnese named Olympia. It was the site of the original olympic games held in the 776 B.C.E. A large part of the stadium and hippodrome are is still intact and may be visited. Olympia is also the site of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia. The statue is long gone but part of the temple remains.
Who were the candidates for the 2012 Olympic games?
New York, Paris, London. There may have been more but these were the main 3.
