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There are many different countries that attend or participate in the Olympic games. The list grows every year for current listings for the upcoming Olympics can be found on the official website.
There were 60 000 people at the 1924 Olympic Games.
Approximately 950 swimmers are expected to participate in the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
* Romania participation - Summer Olympic Games: 1900, 1924, 1928,1936, 1952-2012. * Romania participation - Winter Olympic Games: all the editions excepting 1960.
People come from different countries to participate in the Olympic Games. Many of these countries are on different continents, however the athletes represent their country not their continent.
Countries do not enter the Olympic Games. The Olympic Movement consists of international sports federations (IFs), National Olympic Committees (NOCs), and organizing committees for each specific Olympic Games.