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How many years separate each edition of the Summer and Winter Olympics games?
The Summer Olympics are held every four years, e.g., the Summer Olympic Games held in 2004 in Athens, Greece, were followed by the Summer Olympic Games in 2008 in Beijing, China. The 2012 Summer Games will be held in London, England.
Why is the Olympics played only every 4 years?
According to the International Olympic Committee website, the Olympics are held every four years to respect the origins of the Ancient Olympics which were held every four years.An Olympiad is four years in length and this is the length of time chosen to be between the Olympics in both the modern and ancient eras. Although an IOC-sanctioned event was held in 1906 (but the IOC do not widely regarded this event as an Olympics) and the idea to hold events in the gap between olympics was dropped).
What are the Olympic contributions of Ancient Greece?
By Olympics I'm assuming you mean Olympics. If you are then your awnser is that scientific evidence suggests that the Olympics started in ancient Greece as a tribute to their gods. It had most of the events we have now in the Olympics but some of the original events were removed and some new events were added. This is why when the Olympic torch makes it's way around the world it is always lit and starts it's journey in Greece. One of the events was the relay race which was run naked and the baton was on fire at one end. Women were also not allowed to compete in the Olympics because gender equality was not social protocol in those days. There were states or territories in Greece different to the current ones and anyone from outside of the states was also excluded from competing.
Ancient Olympic events?
these were the events which were held in ancient olympics such as swimming,shooting etc.
Which country has won the most summer olympic medals overall?
There are no winter Olympics in 2016. Winter Olympics are held every four years on a two-year offset from the summer Olympics; the last one was in 2014, and the next one will be in 2018.The 2015 Summer Games still have a week or so to go, but the US is currently leading with gold medals in 26 events. Second place is currently Great Britain with 16, with China (15) hot on their heels. The US is also leading the overall medal count at 70, with China in second place with 46.
How many possible events can one enter in the Olympics?
10
Did marieke guehrer compete in 2012 Olympics?
No she was not one of the Athletes sent to the Olympics for Australia Swimming Events
Was there gymnastics in the 2012 summer Olympics?
Yes, it was one of the most popular events during the 2012 Olympics.
How many events competed in one afternoon in the ancient Olympics?
2
How many events were there in the first Olympics?
One - sprint foot race.
How many events in the 2010 Vancouver winter Olympics?
twenty one
What are the latest sports in the 2012 Olympics?
Women's Boxing is one of the newest events and there are no new sports in the 2012 London Olympics
How old is ski cross?
Ski cross is one of the newest events in the Winter Olympics It was first introduced in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
How is luge scored in Olympics?
Luge, in the Olympics, is scored according to time. Some events are scored on a single time and some events are scored according to an accumulation of more than one run.
What are the events being pulled from the next Olympics?
Softball is one sport being pulled.
What are some important events in Sparta?
Probably the Olympics the wars and the theater if they even have one
Where and when did sumer Olympic weight lifting originate?
The first weightlifting events in the Modern Olympics took place at the 1896 Games in Athens. Events were held in the two hand lift (similar to clean and jerk) and one hand lift. Events were also held at the 1904 Games. Weightlifting became a constant Olympic event starting in 1920.
