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Olympics Questions and Answers (Q&A)

Why are Olympics held at an interval of 4 years?
A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018
Every four years, the Summer Olympics are held and every four years the Winter Olympics are held. When the Modern Olympics began in 1896, the games for both summer and winter were held during the...Read More

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How many athletes did Malta send to the 2002 Winter Olympics?
Cambron bill
Answered: Apr 18, 2024
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Which event is bigger "Olympics" or "FIFA World Cup?
A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018
Both the Olympics and the World Cup are two huge sporting events that draw much attention from the public. If you want to know which event or set of events is bigger, that would depend on a few...Read More

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Why is the Olympic gold medal not real gold?
A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018
When seeing an athlete win a gold medal, the medal is impressive and exciting. It looks like it is made of solid gold. Even athletes are known for biting the medal in order to show that it is...Read More

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Why did the city of "Pyeongchang" made the last minute change of capitalizing "C" in it's name?
Malcolm Carneal, Digital Nomad
Answered: Mar 11, 2018
PyeongChang is a county in the Gangwon province of South Korea. PyeongChang was the winning bidder for the 2018 Olympics. The reason Pyeongchang capitalized its 'C' a month before the games...Read More

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Why is the African continent represented by a black and not a blue ring on the Olympics flag?
A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018
The Olympic rings on the Olympic flag represent the continents. Even though there are seven continents, Antarctica is not represented and both Americas are considered one continent. It is...Read More

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Who makes a sports event qualified to be included in the Olympics?
A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018
Over time there have been sports that have been tried to be included in the Olympics and some sports have been taken out. Ultimately, the International Olympics Committee is responsible for...Read More

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Why is Formula 1 not a part of Olympics?
A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018
Formula One is a type of racing. It is actually the top racing for cars. The difference between this type of racing and other car racing like Nascar is that this racing is only for one person to...Read More

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Why does the hosting country in Olympics usually win the highest number of medals?
A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018
There is a strict process for deciding on the next host country of the Olympics. The committee responsible for this selection is known as the International Olympic Commission. First, the city...Read More

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What horse did Bruce Davidson ride in the 1996 Olympics?
Orion thames
Answered: Apr 18, 2024
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Is there any age limit to be a participant in Olympics?
A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018
For the most part, there are no age requirements that are set by the International Olympic Committee. Most rules that are set for the Olympic are set by the International Olympic Committee....Read More

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Why are Russian athletes prohibited from representing their national flag in Summer and winter Olympics?
A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018
Generally speaking, Russia was banned from the Olympics due to doping. Evidence arose that as many as 1,000 Russian athletes were using enhancing drugs that were not allowed to be used during the...Read More

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Why are Olympics games usually associated with old Greece?
A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018
The Olympics today have been and have always been associated with Greece. Greece is the actual beginning of the Olympics. During ancient history, the Greeks began the Olympics with certain sports...Read More

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Which was the best modern Olympics according to you?
A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018
The Olympics is a great athletic competition for everyone to watch. Each time the Olympics comes around, it has its own type of successes to be considered the best Olympics. However, in my...Read More

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Who keeps the financial benefits from the Olympics?
A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018
When a city and its country gets selected as the host country of the Olympics, it may seem like the city spends the next few years celebrating and waiting for the Olympics to come. However, the...Read More

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