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What kind of medals are given at the Olympics?
There are three types: Gold - for the winner of an event (or the team that wins) Silver - for the athlete (or team) that comes second in an event Bronze - for the athlete (or team) that comes second in an event The names refer to the colours and not what they are made from.
When did Norway first compete in the Winter Olympics?
1924 Winter Games in Chamonix. Norway won 17 medals (4 gold, 7 silver, 6 bronze) at the 1924 Games, the first ever Winter Olympics. Speed skater Roald Larsen won the most medals of any Norwegian athlete with 5 (2 silver, 3 bronze).
Where did china come in Olympics 2008?
China stood first in 2008 Olympics with 51 Gold, 21 Silver and 28 Bronze Medals
Who was the first black athlete to win a olympic gold medal?
George Poage (USA) became the first black athlete to medal at the Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the 400m hurdles at the 1904 St Louis Olympics and he later went on to win the bronze in the 200m hurdles in the same games.He is the first African-American athlete to compete at the Olympic Games
What Olympic medals did Peru win?
As of October 2023, Peru has won a total of two Olympic medals. The first was a silver medal in the men's 20 km walk, earned by Edwin Vásquez in the 1948 London Olympics. The second was a bronze medal in the same event, achieved by the Peruvian athlete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021) by the athlete Kimberly García.
What did the competitors in the ancient Olympics receive if they won an event?
a metal; gold for first,silver for second and bronze for third
Why did the Olympics have an olympic crown or wreath?
The Olive wreath was used during the first Olympics, the same way as we use gold, silver and bronze medals today!
When was softball first played in the Olympics and what medal did Australia win?
Softball debuted at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta and Australia won bronze.
What is third place in Olympics?
First place = a gold medal Second place = a silver medal Third place = a bronze medal
What do you win if you win the Olympics?
a gold medal if you come first, a silver medal if you come second and a bronze medal if you com third.
What does medal does the third place competitor receive?
You get a bronze medal if you come in 3rd place.
Why is gold medals for first silver for second and bronze for third?
Because tradition made it that way. Silver in some cases, is more prestigious than gold, but in the case of the Olympics, it is not.
