| Rank Nation Gold | 1 United States (USA) 45 | 2 Soviet Union (URS) 29 | 3 Japan (JPN) 11 | 4 Hungary (HUN) 10 |
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What country won the 1972 Olympics?
| 1972 Summer Olympics medals | Location Munich, West Germany | Highlights | Most gold medals Soviet Union (50) | Most total medals Soviet Union (99) |
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Where was the 1st 1968 Olympics held?
The 1968 Summer Olympics (Spanish: Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad (Spanish: Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 (Spanish: México 1968), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968 in
Mexico City, Mexico
.
Who won the 1968 Winter Olympics?
| Event | Women’s 1500 metres | Gold | Kaija Mustonen Finland | Silver | Carry Geijssen Netherlands | Bronze | Stien Kaiser Netherlands |
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What country won the Olympics?
| Country Gold Total Olympic Medals | United States 1127 2827 | United Kingdom 274 883 | Germany 283 855 | France 248 840 |
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What do the Olympic rings stand for?
The Olympic symbol (the Olympic rings) expresses the activity of the Olympic Movement and represents
the union of the five continents
and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games.
Which country won the 1976 Olympics?
The Soviet Union
won the most gold and overall medals.
Who made the Olympic flag?
In 1913,
Pierre de Coubertin
designed one of the world’s most famous symbols. The Olympic rings represent the five continents and all nations united by Olympism.
Who founded the Special Olympics in 1968?
Foundation Executive Vice President Eunice Kennedy Shriver; and Chicago Park District President William McFetridge, alongside two young athletes. The 1968 Games were organized in Chicago by
Anne (McGlone) Burke, right, and William L. McFetridge
, second from right, of the Chicago Park District.
Which two teams compete in the 1968 Games for the first time?
East and West Germany
competed for the first time as separate countries. Drug testing and female gender verification were conducted for the first time. The high elevation of Mexico City (2,300 metres [7,500 feet]) was both a benefit and a hindrance to track-and-field competitors.
Who was the only American to win a gold medal in 1968 Winter Olympics?
Peggy Fleming
won the women’s competition, the only American to win a gold medal at Grenoble.
Which was the largest city to ever host the Winter Olympics?
With a population of more than 900,000,
Turin
became the largest city ever to host the Olympic Winter Games. A record 2,508 athletes from 80 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed, and 26 NOCs took home medals—another record.
Which Winter Olympics did France win the most medals?
NOC. France first participated at the Olympic Games in 1896. The nation also organized the very first Winter Olympic Games in 1924. France has won over 800 medals at the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games, with most medals in
Fencing, Cycling, and Athletics
.
Which country has won the Olympics most?
| Rank Country Total | 1 United States 113 | 2 China 88 | 3 Japan 58 | 4 Great Britain 65 |
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Who has been in the most Olympics?
Canadian equestrian athlete Ian Millar
has competed at ten Olympic games. Austrian sailor Hubert Raudaschl and Latvian shooter Afanasijs Kuzmins (representing Soviet Union until 1988) have each made nine Olympic appearances.
Who won the last Olympics?
| Country | United States 46 38 | Great Britain 27 17 | China 26 26 | Russian Federation 19 19 |
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