0
What else can I help you with?
Has weather ever cancelled the Olympics?
No. But it has been cancelled because of the war.
Olympic rowing cancelled?
The 2008 Olympics Rowing was not cancelled. It was postponed one day due to rain and thunderstorm.
Is 2008 Olympics the 29th game in the modern Olympics?
Yes. The 2008 Olympics is billed as the "Games of the XXIX Olympiad" on the official website. However 3 of the 29 were cancelled due to world wars, so only 26 , including Beijing, have been held.
If the Olympics were never cancelled how many ancient Olympics games would have been held?
suck it!!
Why are the 2008 Olympics the 29TH Olympics when three of them have been cancelled.?
It could just be because they already had all of is planned out and everything... They already had made it official, that the Olympics in 1980 would be the 22nd Olympics, the Olympics in 1884 would be the 23rd Olympics ect... They didn't want to break that tradition.
How many Olympics has Natalie Coughlin been to?
She has been to two Olympics, the 2004 Olympics and the 2008 Olympics.
Has the Olympics ever been postpones?
not postponed by right out cancelled during WWll
When have the Olympics been boycotted or cancelled?
As of 2008, there have been 5 Olympic Games cancelled. The 1916 Summer Games were cancelled due to World War I and the 1940 Winter and Summer Games and the 1944 Winter and Summer Games were cancelled due to World War II.
If the Olympics were never canceled how many would there be?
The 2008 Olympics in Beijing will be called the 29th Olympiad. They are actually numbered as if they were held every four years. For example, the cancelled 1916 Olympics would have been the 6th, but the 1920 Olympics were called the 7th. The Olympics were skipped in 1916, 1940 and 1944 due to the wars. So the 29th Olympiad will really be the 26th modern Olympics.
When has London been hosted the Olympics previously?
1908 and 1948. They would have held the 1944 games, but they were cancelled.
Have the Olympics ever been held in Vietnam?
No. As of the 2008 Games, the Olympics have never been held in Vietnam.
How many summer and winter Olympics have been held?
The original summer Olympics started in Ancient Greece, so have your guess. The 2008 Beijing Games were the 29th Summer Olympiad although only 26 Summer Olympics have been held. Those scheduled for 1916, 1940, and 1944 were cancelled due to World Wars. The 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver will be the 21st Winter Olympiad although only 19 Winter Games have been held. Those scheduled for 1940 and 1944 were cancelled due to World War II.
