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Come every 4 years meaning that they always come on an 'odd numbered' year. They do summer sports and all year round sports but not winter ('snowy and icy') sports. Here are the years and venues of recent Olympics and Olympics in the near future (Please fill these in):
1976- Montreal, Canada, North America
1980- Moscow, Russia, Asia
1984- Los Angeles, USA, North America
1988- Seoul, Korea, Asia
1992- Barcelona, Spain, Europe
1996- Atlanta, USA, Northe America
2000- Sydney, Australia, Oceania
2004- Athens, Greece, Europe
2008- Beijing, China, Asia
2012- London, England, UK, Europe
2016- ?
2020- ?
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Come every 4 years like the Summer ones. These do have the 'snowy and icy' sports and come exactly between the summer ones so for example, the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics were two years before the Beijing ones and two years after the Athens Olympics. There is always a 2 year gap between the two different types of Olympics.
Summer Olympics 2 years Winter Olympics 2 years Summer Olympics 2 years Winter Olympics etc... ----
A list of the Winter Olympics that are either recent or in the near future:
1994- Lillehammer, Norway, Europe
1998- Nagano, Japan, Asia
2002- Salt Lake, USA, North America
2006- Turin, Italy, Europe,
2010- Vancouver, Canada, North America
2014- Sochi, Russia, Asia
2018- ?
2022- ?
NB: Please fill in the above spaces when the countries have been chosen
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Check out countries bids on sites like Wikipedia if you want to see the possible venues for the next Olympics. Please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_bid
The main and most simplest way to explain how the Olympics have evolved would be to mention that over the years, the event has included new events. Rules and a number of other things have also been changed.
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What clothes worn in the early Olympics?
Something.
Is there something to do with the Olympics that begins with k?
Kyaking
1 What is the significance of the the Olympics in your current society and how do the moderrn Olympics differ from the Olympics of ancient Greece?
It is something you can hope to do when you grow up. There are new activities.
What equipment do they use in the Olympics?
nothing why did they use something
Who is Australia's biggest hope for this years Olympics?
if this year is 2012 london olympics i think its swimming or maybe something else but im sure its a sport in the olympics
Was there ever 3 rings in Olympics?
yes there was something to do with three greek heroes since the Olympics was invented in Greece
Did something happen in the Olympics?
yes,someone broke their arm
Who isTorres in swimming?
Dara Torres is like 40 or something years old and one a silver medal in the 50 free at the Olympics this year... this is like her 4th Olympics or something like that
Why isn't bowling an Olympic sport?
Because it is something everyone can do. But I think it should be in the olympics because there are pros. in the world and they would be good to be in the olympics. I think it should be in the olympics and that is my reason.
Which three teams made their debut at Beijing Olympics?
BMX and something
Should the Paralympics join the Olympics?
No because it is something totally different.
Is there an average weight of a gymnast in the Olympics?
Usually a gymnast in the Olympics is 100 -119 but there is something called sports anorexia which a lot of gymnast suffer from.
