Was there Olympics in 2009?

Was there Olympics in 2009?

The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games was held in the state of Idaho, USA from February 7 through February 13, 2009…

Where did the 1904 Olympic Games take place?

The Games of the III Olympiad were held in St. Louis, Mo. from August to September 1904. Due to tensions from the Russo-Japanese War and complications in getting to the United States, only 62 of the 650 athletes who competed came from outside North America. Only 12 to 15 nations were represented. Unofficial 1906 Athens Olympics

Where was the Athens Olympics held in 2004?

In 2004, the Summer Olympics returned to Athens, with more than 11,000 athletes competing from 202 countries. In a proud moment for Greeks and an exciting one for spectators, the shotput competition was held at the site of the classical Games in Olympia.

Where was the first Winter Olympic Games held?

The first Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The Summer and Winter Games were held every four years in the same year. Seven cities have hosted the Olympic Games more than once: Athens; Paris; London; St. Moritz, Switzerland; Lake Placid, New York; Los Angeles; and Innsbruck, Austria.

When was the Olympics open to professional athletes?

Before the 1970s the Games were officially limited to competitors with amateur status, but in the 1980s many events were opened to professional athletes. Currently, the Games are open to all, even the top professional athletes in basketball and football (soccer).

What are the nine original Olympic sports?

At the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens in 1896, nine sports were contested: wrestling, fencing, athletics (track and field events), cycling, tennis, swimming, weightlifting, gymnastics and shooting.

What Olympic Games are there?

There are two types of Olympic games: the Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics. The Olympic Games are held every four years with the Summer and Winter Olympics occurring two years apart.

What are some Olympic activities?

We’ve got all sorts of activities for each of the Olympic sports, including colouring pages, worksheets and printables. Explore the individual sports here: Archery. Athletics. Badminton. Basketball. Boxing. Canoe.

What are the Olympic records?

An Olympic Record is the best performance of any athlete or team in the history of Olympic competition in that sport and event. The letters “OR” stands for Olympic Record which is a record that can be achieved only at the Olympic games. A World Record is the best recorded performance at a sanctioned event anywhere internationally.