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How many medals were given out at the first winter Olympics?
50, 17 gold, 16 silver, 17 bronze. There was only one team that competed in Alpanism so only one medal (gold) was awarded there. The extra bronze medal was due to a tie for 3rd place in men's 500 meter speed skating.
Did South Africa ever win a Winter Olympic medal?
No. Through the 2010 Games in Vancouver, South Africa has been represented by athletes in alpine skiing, cross country skiing, figure skating, short track speed skating, and skeleton without winning a medal.
In which sports has Australia represented in the winter Olympics?
Through the 2006 Games in Turin, none. Australia has won 3 gold medals at the Winter Games, all in individual events (2 in freestyle skiing and 1 in short track speed skating). Australia has won a bronze medal in a team event, that being the men's 5,000 meter short track speed skating relay at the 1994 Games in Lillehammer.
Which women in history set a wold record in winning 500-meter speed skating?
There are many... as time goes on. But the current holder is Scidney Classen from Canada.
When does the winter Olympics start?
the weekend of february 12, 2010 thru february 15th lol :) ily so very much
