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1) Edoardo Mangiarotti, Fencing - won 13 medals (6 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze), the most of any fencer in Olympic history, between 1936-1960.
2) Stefania Belmondo, cross country skiing - won 10 medals (2 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze) between 1988-2002.
3) Eugenio Monti, bobsleigh - won 6 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze) between 1956-1968.
4) Klaus DiBiase, diving - won 5 medals (3 gold, 2 silver) in springboard and platform between 1964-1976. Won gold in men's platform in three consecutive Olympicd (1968, 1972, 1976).
5) Armin Zöggeler, luge - won 5 medals (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) in 5 consecutive Olympics between 1994-2010.
6) Alberto Tomba, alpine skiing - won 5 medals (3 gold, 2 silver) in slalom and giant slalom competition (1988, 1992, 1994).
7) Antonio Rossi, canoeing - won 5 medals (3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) between 1992-2008.
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What are some Olympic athletes we have today that were inspired by other Olympic athletes?
us we inspire many athletes to compete for our countries
Why do olympic athletes change national teams?
Some athletes have dual citizenship and will compete for the country in which they can make the Olympic team.
Are some Olympic athletes amateur?
yes there are a few
Who are some famous Olympic athletes?
Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards
Who are some famous winter olympic athletes?
shaun white and kelly clark
Who is France's best athlete in the Olympics?
The French have had a number of successful Olympic athletes. Some of these include Marie-Jose Perec, Thierry Henry, and Amelie Mauresmo.
Has Jamaica ever been in the olympic games?
Yes Jamaica regularly enters a team into the Olympic Games. Indeed Jamaica has some Olympic gold athletes.
Why don't Olympians get money?
Olympic sports contenders are not paid for the competition. Until the 1970s, Olympic athletes had to be amateur, not paid athletes. However, some countries' athletes practiced full time; others were very limited as to who could sponsor their living and coaching expenses.
Which small countries are competing at the 2008 olympic games?
Some of the smaller countries competing at the 2008 Games are Fiji (6 athletes), Monaco (5 athletes), Marshall Islands (5 athletes), Oman (4 athletes), and Liechenstein (2 athletes).
Do athletes get paid for entering the Olympics?
Some do, but one of the founding principles of the modern Olympic Games is amateurism.
What is the international olympic committees job?
The responsibility of the International Olympic Committee is to assign the location where the Olympics will be held. They also make sure that all rules are followed as to age and fitness of the athletes. In some ways they are also responsible for the safety of the athletes.
What countries do not take part in the Olympics and why?
Around 10,500 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) took part, countries had to be one of the 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to take part in the games
