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No. The Olympic Games have never been held on the African continent. South Africa is the only country in Africa with anything like the infrastructure and resources necessary to host the Games. South Africa hosted the 1995 Rugby World Cup successfully, a milestone which came only a year after the transition to democracy. Cape Town failed in 1997 to win its bid for the 2004 Olympic Games. It is a sad fact that Africa is unlikely to host the Games for a long time. Competition to host the Games is always fierce and South Africa's major weaknesses are a high crime rate and lack of economic clout. Crime in particular has been touted by nations competing with South Africa as a reason not to hold the Games there.
As of the 2008 Games, South African athletes have won 69 Summer Olympic medals (20 gold, 23 silver, 26 bronze). South African athletes have won 22 medals in athletics, 19 in boxing, 12 in swimming, 8 in cycling, 6 in tennis, and 1 each in rowing and shooting.
South Africa has competed in 17 Summer Olympics (1904-1960 and 1992-2008) and 5 Winter Olympics (1960, 1994-2006).
The 2008 Olympic Summer Games is the 16th Olympic appearance for South Africa.
I'm pretty sure there is not snow in South America unless you go the the Andys.
Most certainly. The country hosted the FIFA World Cup with great success and the transportation was mostly quite adequate.
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What country is the furthest south in Africa?
The country furthest south on the continent of Africa is South Africa. The farthest south major town in South Africa is Capetown.
Who claims South Africa?
South Africa is claimed by the citizens of the Republic of South Africa.
What is the different standard living in Africa and South Africa?
South Africa is in Africa. Africa's a continent, South Africa is a country in Africa.
In how many sports did South Africa participate in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
106 athletes from South Africa competed in the 2004 Games in Athens. South Africa won 6 medals (1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze). The gold medalist was the 4x100 men's freestyle relay team of Roland Mark Schoeman, Ryk Neethling, Lyndon Ferns and Darian Townsend.
Why was South Africa excluded from the Olympics from 1960-1991?
South Africa was allowed to compete in the 1960 Games but it was their last Olympics until 1992. The International Olympic Committee banned them for their refusal to comdemn apartheid. The IOC withdrew South Africa's invitation to the 1964 Summer Games during the 1964 Winter Games in Innsbruck, Austria. The IOC said the only way they would be allowed to compete would be to publicly renounce the practice of racial discrimination in the country and to allow competition between whites and blacks. When the IOC's ultimatum was not met, South Africa's invitation to the 1964 games was officially withdrawn.
When did South Africa join the Olympics?
1950
Is South Africa in the 2012 olympics?
yes
What are dates for 2010 summer Olympics in South Africa?
There were no summer olympics in 2010.
What colours do South Africa wear in the Olympics?
pink
When were the Olympics reinstated for South Africa?
1992 Barcelona
What country was banned from the Olympics games from 1962 to 1991?
South Africa, because of racial discrimination.
When were Olympic Games held in South Africa?
The Olympics have never been held in Africa or South America.
What Olympics was South Africa's best?
The most medals South Africa has won in an Olympics is 10 and was done at the 1920 Summer Games in Antwerp and the 1952 Summer Games in Helsinki.
Which two continents do not participate in the Olympics?
A Summer Olympics has not been held on the continents of Africa nor South America.
First Africa to win a medal at the Olympics?
That was Reggie Walker of South Africa who won the 100 meter dash at the 1908 Olympics in London.
Why south Africa weren't allowed to play in the Olympics?
Due to APARTHEID South Africa were banned in 1960 but then got accepted in 1992 because Olympics was for all countries to how their talent in athletics/swimming/gymnastics At first Black South Africa weren't allowed to participate at all because Olympics was for the White People who were armature athletes
Which runner is 749 in the olympics from south africa in 1992?
Derek Redmond
