2008 - Beijing, China
2006 - Turin, Italy
2004 - Athens, Greece
2002 - Salt Lake City, Utah
2000 - Sydney, Australia
1998 - Nagano, Japan
1996 - Atlanta, United States
1994 - Lillehammer, Norway
1992 - Winter: Albertville, France
1992 - Summer: Barcelona, Spain
Up to 1992 the Olympics were held every four years with both summer and winter games held in the same year.
Starting in 1994 the summer and winter games have alternated every two years.
the ancient Olympics games were held once in 4 years. the time period was called as Olympiads & was only held in Olympia in Greece
The first International Special Olympics were held in Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on 19 and 20 of July 1968.
Held in Italy in 1990.
27 Summer Olympics, 3 were canceled. 20 winter Olympic games, 2 were canceled. The major difference in numbers is because the summer Olympics started in 1896, while the winter Olympics started in 1924.
500 years
summer:26 winter:20
the ancient Olympics games were held once in 4 years. the time period was called as Olympiads & was only held in Olympia in Greece
Click on the 'Participating Nations in the Summer Olympics' link below to see tables of each country and the years they participated in the Summer Games.
The first International Special Olympics were held in Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on 19 and 20 of July 1968.
68. In the last 5 Summer Olympics, Australia has won 63 gold medals and in the last 5 Winter Olympics, Australia has won 5 gold medals.
20 years old
20 days...=)
The 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games were hosted in Ireland, with participants staying in various host towns around the island in the lead up to the games before moving to Dublin for the events.Events were held from 21-29 June 2003 at many venues including Morton Stadium, the Royal Dublin Society, the National Basketball Arena, all in Dublin. Croke Park served as the central stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies, even though no competitions took place there. Belfast was the venue for roller skating events (at the Kings Hall), as well as the Special Olympics Scientific Symposium (held from 19-20 June).
20 YEARS
Usain Bolt of Jamaica with a 9.69 in the 100 meters final at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
No, it will not likely last 20 years.
5 Days. And they were held every 4 years.