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- 1 When did England last host the Olympics?
- 2 When did England first host the Olympics?
- 3 Who won 2004 Olympics?
- 4 What country was the Olympics held in 1912?
- 5 Where are the 2000 Olympics?
- 6 Which country has won the Olympics the most?
- 7 Which country won the 1948 Olympics?
- 8 Which Olympian was stripped of his medal for the 1912 Olympics?
When did England last host the Olympics?
2012
London hosted the Olympic Games in 1908, 1948 and 2012. The 2012 Summer Olympics made London the first city to have hosted the modern Games of three Olympiads.
When did England first host the Olympics?
1908
Successful bids
| Games | Host city | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | London | 27 April – 31 October |
| 1944 Summer Olympics | London | Cancelled |
| 1948 Summer Olympics | London | 29 July – 14 August |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | London | 27 July – 12 August |
Who won 2004 Olympics?
United States
Russia finished third, (second in total medals), and also won the most bronze medals (38)….2004 Summer Olympics medal table.
| 2004 Summer Olympics medals | |
|---|---|
| Location | Athens, Greece |
| Highlights | |
| Most gold medals | United States (36) |
| Most total medals | United States (101) |
How many times has the Olympics been in the UK?
United Kingdom has hosted the Olympic Games three times, in London in 1908 and 1948, and again in 2012.
Was there a 1952 Olympics?
The 1952 Summer Olympics (Finnish: Kesäolympialaiset 1952; Swedish: Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (Finnish: XV olympiadin kisat; Swedish: Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 (Swedish: Helsingfors 1952), were an international multi-sport event …
What country was the Olympics held in 1912?
Stockholm, Sweden
1912 Summer Olympics
| Poster for the 1912 Summer Olympics, designed by Olle Hjortzberg | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nations | 28 |
| Athletes | 2,406 (2,359 men, 47 women) |
| Events | 102 in 14 sports (18 disciplines) |
Where are the 2000 Olympics?
Sydney
2000 Summer Olympics/Location
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Sydney that took place September 15–October 1, 2000. The Sydney Games were the 24th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. Sydney was narrowly chosen over Beijing as host city of the 2000 Olympics.
Which country has won the Olympics the most?
Tokyo Olympics medal table – which country has won most golds?
| Rank | Country | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 113 |
| 2 | China | 88 |
| 3 | Japan | 58 |
| 4 | Great Britain | 65 |
Where is 2028 Olympics held?
Los Angeles
2028 Summer Olympics/Location
When the Olympic flame is extinguished in Paris the baton will pass to Los Angeles as host of the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad in 2028. It will be the first time the Summer Olympics have been staged in the USA since Atlanta 1996 and the third time that LA has hosted the Games following the 1932 and 1984 Olympics.
Was there a 1950 Olympics?
Helsinki is the northernmost city at which a summer Olympic Games have been held….1952 Summer Olympics.
| Emblem of the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Helsinki, Finland |
| Nations | 69 |
| Athletes | 4,955 (4,436 men, 519 women) |
| Events | 149 in 17 sports (23 disciplines) |
Which country won the 1948 Olympics?
The United States and France reached the final which was won by the Americans 65–21 to claim the gold medal. This was the second of the United States’ seven consecutive gold medals in Olympic men’s and women’s basketball.
Which Olympian was stripped of his medal for the 1912 Olympics?
Jim Thorpe
It’s been 100 years since Jim Thorpe dashed through the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and we’re still chasing him.