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The syllable 'POR' is the Olympic abbreviation for Portugal. The three-letter country codes are assigned by the International Olympic Committee [IOC] to identify a National Olympic Committee [NOC]. There are 205 NOCs.
Portugal's NOC was established in 1909 and was recognized by IOC in that same year.
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How many medals has Portugal won in the Olympics?
Through the 2010 Games in Vancouver, Portugal has won 22 Olympic medals ... 4 gold, 7 silver, 11 bronze. Portugal's first ever Olympic medal was a bronze in team jumping (equestrian) at the 1924 Games in Paris. Portugal's first ever Olympic gold medal was won by Carlos Lopes in men's marathon at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
What year was the Olympics held in Portugal?
The first Portuguese athlete to compete in the Olympics was Francisco Lázaro, who took part in the Marathon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm. Sadly, he died after the race as he had smeared his body in oils and grease to, in his opinion, protect from the sun, which prevented the skin from breathing...
A list of Olympic torches for reference?
Summer OlympicsBeijing 2008 Olympic TorchAthens 2004 Olympic TorchSydney 2000 Olympic TorchAtlanta 1996 Olympic TorchBarcelona 1992 Olympic TorchSeoul 1988 Olympic TorchLos Angeles 1984 Olympic TorchMoscow 1980 Olympic TorchMontreal 1976 Olympic TorchMunich 1972 Olympic TorchMexico City 1968 Olympic TorchTokyo 1964 Olympic TorchRome 1960 Olympic TorchMelbourne 1956 Olympic TorchHelsinki 1952 Olympic TorchLondon 1948 Olympic TorchBerlin 1936 Olympic Torch
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Is USAF an acronym or an abbreviation?
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