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Why have the Olympic games been cancelled?
There were no Olympic Games in 1940 and 1944 due to World War II
How many modern era olympic games have there been?
Although the most recent (2008) games was the 29th Olympiad, only 26 Olympic games have taken place. The Olympic games did not take place in 1916, 1940, or 1944 as scheduled due to the world wars.
Who won the Winter Olympics running in 1940?
The 1940 Winter Olympics, which would have been officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, were to be celebrated in 1940 in Sapporo, Japan, but the games were eventually cancelled due to the onset of World War II.
How many times have Northern Ireland held the Olympics?
The Olympic Games have never been held in Northern Ireland.The Olympic Games have never been held in Northern Ireland.The Olympic Games have never been held in Northern Ireland.The Olympic Games have never been held in Northern Ireland.The Olympic Games have never been held in Northern Ireland.The Olympic Games have never been held in Northern Ireland.The Olympic Games have never been held in Northern Ireland.The Olympic Games have never been held in Northern Ireland.The Olympic Games have never been held in Northern Ireland.The Olympic Games have never been held in Northern Ireland.The Olympic Games have never been held in Northern Ireland.
How many modern Olympics have there been?
This year (Beijing 2008) will be the 30th scheduled modern SUMMER Olympics - the first one was held in 1896 in Athens. HOWEVER the 1916 Berlin games were not held because of World War 1, the 1940 Tokyo games and the 1944 London games were not held because of World War 2. That makes Beijing the 27th games to actually take place. Addition: There have also been 22 Winter Olympics, although the ones in 1940 and 1944 were canceled.So in total there have been 52 scheduled and 47 that have actually taken place.
What years were the olympic games cancelled?
The Olympics have been canceled a handful of times. The Summer Olympics were canceled in 1916, 1940, and 1944. The Winter Olympics were also canceled in 1940 and 1944.
How many times have the Olympic Games been held Africa?
The Olympic Games have not been held in Africa.
Have Singapore held the Olympic games?
No, Singapore has never been host of an Olympic Games.
What number is this 2008 Summer Olympics?
The modern Summer Olympic Games was started in 1896. There have been 28 Summer Olympic Games held. The modern Winter Olympic Games were started in 1924. There have been 20 Winter Olympic Games held.
When have the Olympics been boycotted or cancelled?
As of 2008, there have been 5 Olympic Games cancelled. The 1916 Summer Games were cancelled due to World War I and the 1940 Winter and Summer Games and the 1944 Winter and Summer Games were cancelled due to World War II.
Clippings about the olympic games?
the Olympic games have been playing since the greek times and will continue.
Which of the five continents that compete in the olympic games have not been awarded the olympic games to be held in their continent?
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