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Which Asian country has never won any gold medal in Olympics?

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As of 2021, Brunei has never won any gold medal in the Olympics.

What type of bow is used in the Olympics?

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The type of bow used in the Olympics is the recurve bow. It is a modern evolution of traditional bows, featuring limbs that curve away from the archer when the bow is unstrung. Recurve bows are made of various materials such as carbon, fiberglass, and wood to optimize performance.

Who won Vietnam's first Olympic gold medal?

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Vũ Thị Hương won Vietnam's first Olympic gold medal in the sport of shooting at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Where do you go to try out for the Olympic games?

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To try out for the Olympic Games, athletes typically go through a qualification process specific to their sport and country. This process varies but usually involves competing in national and international qualifying events. Athletes must meet the qualification standards set by their sport's international governing body and be selected by their national Olympic committee to represent their country in the Games.

What two sports were excluded from the Olympics and why?

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Two sports that were excluded from the Olympics are cricket and squash. Cricket was excluded due to issues related to lack of global participation and a lengthy match format, while squash was excluded because it failed to receive enough support from the International Olympic Committee to be included.

Who won two consecutive golds in the heptathlon?

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British athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill won two consecutive gold medals in the heptathlon at the Olympic Games. She achieved this feat in 2012 in London and 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.

Why was there no Olympics in the 1916?

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The 1916 Olympic Games were not held due to the outbreak of World War I. Many nations were involved in the conflict, making it impossible to organize and host the Games. The Games resumed in 1920 after the end of the war.

How many medals has Phil Neal won?

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Phil Neal won 23 major club trophies during his career, including four European Cups with Liverpool. Additionally, he earned 50 caps for the England national team.

Who shot arrow to light flame at Olympics?

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The cauldron was traditionally lit by an athlete shooting a flaming arrow towards it. The specific individual who shot the arrow to light the flame at each Olympics varies and is typically a notable athlete or a representative from the host country.

Why does England compete as Britain in Olympics?

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England competes as part of Team Great Britain in the Olympics because the Olympic Games does not recognize England as a separate entity. Instead, the United Kingdom (UK) competes as one nation, represented by the British Olympic Association and using the name Great Britain. This is because the UK is composed of multiple countries (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), and participating as one unified team promotes inclusivity and avoids favoritism among the constituent nations.

Who has won the most silver medals and for what sport?

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As of now, Ole Einar Bjørndalen from Norway has won the most silver medals in the Winter Olympics. He has won a total of six silver medals in biathlon.

James B Connolly won the gold medal in which Olympic event?

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James Brendan Connolly became the first Olympic champion in 1527 years when he won the gold medal in the triple jump(hop,step and jump)at the 1896 Olympics in Athens.He won the silver medal in the same event ,four years later in Paris.

How many medals has Greece won at the 2012 Olympic games?

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Greece won a total of 2 medals at the 2012 Olympic Games. They won 1 silver medal and 1 bronze medal.

What was the Size of the 1980 us summer Olympic team?

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The 1980 US Summer Olympic team consisted of 479 athletes.

Will London be the first city to host three Olympic games?

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No, London has already hosted three Olympic Games. It hosted the games in 1908, 1948, and 2012. So it is not the first city to achieve this feat.

How many medals has Britain won for the triathlon?

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In the Olympics through the 2008 Games in Beijing, 0.

Their best finish, for men, was 9th by Simon Lessing at the 2000 Games in Sydney. For women, their best finish was 6th by Michelle Dillon at the 2004 Games in Athens.

What is Australia's Olympic medal count in all of history?

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After the conclusion of the 2012 London Games, Australia has a total of 468 medals (138 gold, 153 silver and 176 bronze). also Australia won eleven medals (3 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze) as a combined Australia/New Zealand team; if you add both tallies it brings it to: 479 medals (141 gold, 157 silver and 180 bronze).

How many gold medals have ben ainslie won?

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Ben Ainslie has won four Olympic gold medals in sailing. He won gold in the Laser class at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and then went on to win three consecutive gold medals in the Finn class at the 2004 Athens Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics, and 2012 London Olympics.

How do you get accepted into the Olympic Games?

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you trained and people regonized it and they asked you

What was the 400m world record in 1936?

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if anyone could give me some answers it would be greatly apreciated!

i need world records for an assignment and need womens records from 1900-1970

and mens records from 1900-1950!

thankyou and please please try help me!

How old is dame kelly Holmes?

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Dame Kelly Holmes is 22 years old(2011)

How many medals has Northern Ireland won in the Olympics?

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Northern Ireland does not have an Olympic Committee and, therefore, does not compete as an independent nation at the Olympics. Athletes from Northern Ireland may compete for either Ireland or Great Britain.

Athletes from Northern Ireland that won medals at the 2008 Games in Beijing include Paddy Barnes, born in Armoy, who won bronze in men's light-flyweight boxing for the team from Ireland and Wendy Houvenaghel, born in Magherafelt, who won silver in women's 3000 meter individual pursuit cycling for the team from Great Britain.

Who has the most goal medals?

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Gymnasts Mikhail Voronin and Aleksandr Dityanin of the former Soviet Union and swimmer Shirley Babashoff of the United States, each with 6 Olympic silver medals.

Why weren't the winter Olympics held in 1996?

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because they are held every 4 years - 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010

How many olympic medals has Israel won?

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9 ... 1 gold, 1 silver, 7 bronze.

Gold -

1) Gal Fridman - men's windsurfer sailing at the 2004 Games in Athens.

Silver -

1) Yael Arad - women's half-middleweight class judo at the 1992 Games in Barcelona.

Bronze -

1) Shay-Oren Smadga - men's lightweight class judo at the 1992 Games in Barcelona.

2) Gal Fridman - men's windsurfer sailing at the 1996 Games in Atlanta.

3) Michael Kolganov - men's 500 meter singles kayaking at the 2000 Games in Sydney.

4) Arik Ze'evi - men's half-heavyweight class judo at the 2004 Games in Athens.

5) Shahar Zubari - men's windsurfer sailing at the 2008 Games in Beijing.

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