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How many countries played in the ancient Olympics?
The competitors competed as individuals, not as team members of city-states.
What is the difference between the modern and the ancient Greek Olympics?
The ancient Olympics was a religious observance using athletic competitions. Any freeborn Greek male could participate. It was held every 4 years during the summer in Olympia, Greece. The ancient Olympics had competitions in running, fighting (boxing and wrestling), chariot racing and a pentathlon (wresting, running, long jump, javelin throw, and discus throw). The modern Olympics is a cultural and political event staged as athletic competitions and is held every 4 years in summer and in winter at a different location each time. Competitions are held in the participating countries throughout the four years before an Olympics to determine who will be the members of each country's Olympic team and only those can compete in the Olympics. The modern Olympics involves many more sports than the ancient games, including team sports that were unknown to the ancient Greeks.
Was football the first team game in the Olympics?
The team sports of football, tug of war, and rugby union debuted at the 1900 Games in Paris.
How many gold medals did team GB win in atlanta Olympics?
One
What was the first team sport added to the Olympics?
The first team sport to be added to the olympics was football :)
How many people are in the german team for the Olympics?
392 in 23 sports
How are sports for the Olympics determined?
because some sports are team sports and the olympics are when you have 1 or 2 winners
How many countries played in the ancient Olympics?
The competitors competed as individuals, not as team members of city-states.
How many people from Pakistan are taking part in London 2012 Olympics?
Pakistan sent a 21-member team to the London Olympics competing in four sports.
Does team sports only count for one medal in the Olympics?
yes
Water polo first team sport?
Water Polo was introduced as a team sport to the Olympics in 1900 as were cricket, polo, rugby union, and tug of war. These five sports were the first five team sports played in the Olympics.
How many team events are in the Olympics this year?
how many team events are there in te olympics?
How many competitors are in the Philippines team for London 2012 Olympics?
11 (7 men, 4 women) in 8 sports
What is the difference between the modern and the ancient Greek Olympics?
The ancient Olympics was a religious observance using athletic competitions. Any freeborn Greek male could participate. It was held every 4 years during the summer in Olympia, Greece. The ancient Olympics had competitions in running, fighting (boxing and wrestling), chariot racing and a pentathlon (wresting, running, long jump, javelin throw, and discus throw). The modern Olympics is a cultural and political event staged as athletic competitions and is held every 4 years in summer and in winter at a different location each time. Competitions are held in the participating countries throughout the four years before an Olympics to determine who will be the members of each country's Olympic team and only those can compete in the Olympics. The modern Olympics involves many more sports than the ancient games, including team sports that were unknown to the ancient Greeks.
Are team GB better at sitting down sports in the Olympics?
probs buddy. :)
Do all countries do all sports in the Olympics?
For all of the countries to do all the sports in the Olympics there has to be a certain amount of them in the team. However it is possible for a country to participate in all of the sports. Some of the countries this year only have a couple of players so no. All of the countries in the Olympics do not do all sports.
Where there any team sports in the Ancient Olympic games?
yes
