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∙ 11y agoThey did not compete at all in the ancient Olympic Games in Greece- this was limited to male athletes only.
They first began competing in the modern Olympics at the Paris games of 1900, in the sports of lawn tennis and golf. They were admitted to athletics events in the 9th modern Olympics at Amsterdam in 1928, where the women's 100 metres was won by Elizabeth Robinson of the USA. From then on, women's participation in a wider range of events was added on a piecemeal basis to each Olympic tournament.
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What Olympic year women joined the Olympics?
Women started competing in the Olympic Games in the Games of the II Olympiad, which took place in Paris 1900
Is Trinidad competing in this year's Olympics?
Yes of course they are
Which country that is competing in the 2008 Olympics this year has the fewest competing atheletes?
The Caribbean island of Dominica has only two athletes competing in Beijing at the 2008 Olympics. It is the smallest team.
In what year could women start participating in swimming events in the Olympics?
1912
Is Usain Bolt competing in the Olympics this year 2012?
Yes
When did Evangelia Psarra die?
She Hasen't She's Competing In the Olympics This Year.
What year did japan start competing in the winter Olympics?
1928 Winter Games in St. Moritz. Japan has competed in every Winter Olympics except the 1924 Games in Chamonix and the 1948 Winter Games in St. Moritz.
How many countries are competing in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games?
There will be 77 countries involved in the 2010 winter Olympics this year. the 2010 Winter Olympics will have 80 plus nations competing. the next Summer Olympics will be on 2012 and will be in London.
Which athlete competed in the 400 meter race that is competing in the para-olympics?
The athlete who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, who is also competing at the Paralympics, is Oscar Pistorius of South Africa.
What year did Nadia Comaneci start competing in gymnastics?
1973
How many people are compiting this year in the Olympics?
Approxiamtely 10,500 people are competing in the Olympic Games and an average of about 3.2 billion people watch it on television.
Could a 13 year old swimmer make it to the Olyimpics by 2012?
yes they can because teens at the age of 15 are competing in the Olympics and by 2012 the 13 year old will be 18 so start getting ready kid!
