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Skeleton has been an official Winter Olympic sport on five occasions - as a men's competition only in 1928 (St. Moritz) and 1948 (St. Moritz), and as a men's and women's competition in 2002 (Salt Lake City), 2006 (Turin), and will be contested once again as an Olympic sport in Vancouver in February 2010.
In 1928, but then it was not contested again until 1948. After 1948, it was not contested again until 2002, and since then it has been played in every Olympic after 2002.
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How many countries must play a sport in order for it to be played in the Olympics?
Olympic sportsIn order to be considered as an Olympic sport, a sport must first be practiced by men in at least 75 countries and four continents, and by women in at least 40 countries and three continents. However in order to become a full olympic sport, the sport in question must have a governing International Federation in order for the IOC to officially recognize them as a sport.The governing body has to then file an application to become a demonstration sport. After that, the sport may file another application to officially become a fully recognised Olympic sport.More opinions from FAQ Farmers:2575% of countries must play the sport for it to be accepted into the Olympic games
Is basketball presently an Olympic sport?
no basketball is not presently an Olympic sport today
When did softball become an Olympic sport?
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Has US won gold in Olympic karate?
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What winter sport uses brakes?
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Name the vehicle used in the Olympic sport of skeleton?
A skeleton sled.
In what sport do competitors travel on a 'skeleton'?
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Was the skeleton a real sport in the Olympics?
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What is is the worst injury in the Olympic sport the skeleton?
death by crashing
How long has the sport Skeleton been an olympic sport?
From 1928 - 1948 and from 2002 - present.
When did the long jump become an Olympic sport?
It was a sport in the first Olympic.
When did alpine sking become a olympic sport?
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Why did fencing become an Olympic sport?
because the public voted it to be a olympic sport
Who invented skeleton the olympic sport?
English soldiers in the late 19th century
How did the game of bball become an olympic sport?
It became an Olympic Sport because it is an awesome sport!!! LOL!
What year did men's hockey become an olympic sport?
Mens hockey became an olympic sport in 1920
