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AL Oerter in Olympic games?
Al Oerter competed in 4 Olympic Games (1956, 1960, 1964, 1968) and won gold in discus throw at each. He also carried the flag into the stadium, with several other famous U.S. Olympians, at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles and brought the Olympic Torch into the stadium at the Opening Ceremonies of the 1996 Games in Atlanta.
When was the Olympic flag used?
The Olympic flag is used during the Olympics. The offical flag has been flown at every Olympic games sine the 1920 Antwerp games.
How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
There are 5 rings on the Olympic flag: blue, yellow, black, green, and red.Or if you count the two small rings where they attach the flag to the flagpole, seven.
How many rings on a Olympic flag?
There are 6 colours on the Olympic flag - blue, black, red, yellow, green and white.Read more: How_many_colours_are_in_the_olympic_flag
Did the ancient Greeks have an olympic flag?
Nope - the Olympic flag is a modern item. It signifies the five continents where the Olympics are held - and at least one of the colours of the rings appears on every flag of the participating countries.
In the olympic games is the flag lowered at the closing ceremony?
Yes. After the President of the International Olympic Committee makes a speech to close the Games, the flame is extinguished, the Olympic Anthem plays, and the flag is lowered and carried out of the stadium.
Since 1960 has the Olympic flag been carried horizontally to the flagpole where it is hoisted at the opening ceremony?
Yes. After the Games are declared open the Olympic Anthem is played and the flag is brought in and unfurled horizontally and raised on the stadium flagpole.
Is the flag lowered at the closing ceremony of the Olympics?
Yes, that is the final act of the closing ceremony. After the president of the International Olympic Committee pronounces the Olympics ended the flame is extinguished and, while the Olympic anthem is played, the Olympic flag is lowered and carried horizontally from the stadium.
On the first day who carried the Canadian flag during the opening ceremonies?
I'm assuming this is in the 2010 Olympic games, in which case Clara Hughes carried the Canadian Flag during the opening ceremonies.
When is the olympic flag brought into the stadium?
At the opening ceremonies, the flag is brought in after all athletes have entered the stadium and the host country's representative declares the Games open. The flag is then raised as the Olympic Hymn plays.
Who carried the Canadian flag when the team entered the stadium at Vancouver winter olympic games?
Open Ceremonies was Clara Hughes Closing Ceremonies was Joannie Rochette
Is the olympic flag brought into the stadium in the opening ceremony?
yes
Name the athletes who carried great Britain's flag into the Beijing olympic stadium at the start and end of 2008 olympic games?
Opening ceremony: Swimmer Mark Foster Closing ceremony: Cyclist Chris Hoy
When was the present Olympic flag raised over an Olympic stadium for the first time?
1920 at the Antwerp Olympic games.
Is it true that the Olympic flag must fly at the stadium for the duration of the Olympic Games?
no i don't think in my opinion
Who carried the 2012 Olympic torch into the stadium?
After being lit in a ceremony in Greece, the Olympic torch is carried through relay, to the country that is hosting the Olympics for the year. It is passed from runner to runner, until the final runner is revealed at the opening ceremony.
Who carried the Australian flag at the 2008 olympic games?
grant hackett
