32 Best Olympics Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

How is the Olympic flame kept alight throughout the Olympics?

A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

Most people recognize the Olympic flame and torch as being symbolic of the Olympics. Prior to the beginning of the Olympics, one person is selected to carry the lit torch that has previously been...Read More

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Why did PeyongChang Olympics cost around 10 billion dollars, when 2014 Sochi winter Olympics cost 5 times more of that amount?

Malcolm Carneal, Digital Nomad
Answered: Mar 11, 2018

The reason is simple: PyeongChang Organizers did not invest unnecessary money. Russia, before the 2014 Sochi Olympics, wanted to show off grandeur and hence ended up spending 60 times of...Read More

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Can I buy a Olympic medal online and for how much?

A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

There are many Olympic medals online like Ebay that are being sold. However, these medals are not true authentic medals because they are fall into two different categories. One type of medal is...Read More

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How many shooting medals did the Swedish team win in Sydney 2000?

Cambron bill
Answered: Apr 25, 2024

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How did the idea of Olympics come into inception?

A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

The Olympics first began in ancient history. Greek athletes and others from nearby areas wanted to prove who was better at certain strength events. They also wanted to do this in order to praise...Read More

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Why is Syria allowed to participate as a country in Olympics and rebel held Syria not?

A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

Throughout the years participants in the Olympics have come from many countries. However, not all countries have participated. This may be due to the country voluntarily not sending athletes to...Read More

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What made the Paris Olympics of 1900 the most controversial till date?

A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

In 1900, the Summer Olympics were held in Paris, France. Unlike the Olympics today, these events took part over a few months instead of a few weeks. Today, there are opening and closing...Read More

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What does a country have to do in order to be awarded the hosting for the Olympics?

A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

Many cities compete before the Olympics. Instead of athletes competing against each other, cities are competing to be the host city. The International Olympic Committee is in charge of selecting...Read More

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Can an athlete with dual citizenship represent a country of his choice?

A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

Athletes from around the world participate in the Olympics every four years. Sometimes, a commentator of announcer will discuss the background or biography of the athlete. An athlete’s bio...Read More

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Why do most of the best pro-boxers do not participate in boxing event of Olympics?

A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

The Olympics is a chance that not many athletes get to experience. Therefore, some people do not participate in the Olympics because they do not qualify for it, but others do not participate in...Read More

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How many gold medals did Australia win in the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis?

Orion thames
Answered: Apr 25, 2024

None

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Will security be a issue during PyeongChang olympics as the DMZ is just 50 miles away and well within range of North Korean forward artillery regiments range?

Zoey H. Rusell, Data Analyst
Answered: Apr 18, 2018

Security is a concern at every Olympic Games. Security at the PyeongChang Olympics is no different. The additional security concerns may be related to the proximity of the games to neighboring...Read More

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Are the doping tests done in the Olympics fair to every country?

A.Jeff
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

It seems that each country conducts their own dope testing for their Olympic athletes before sending them to the Olympics. There are several drugs that can’t be in an athlete’s system...Read More

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What is the difference between Luge and Skeleton?

J. Pollock, Science Professor
Answered: May 06, 2020

Although both skeleton and luge traverse similar tracks, they have the varying physical characteristic. In luge sliding sport, the slider sleds, or he rides a pod made of aerodynamically designed...Read More

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