Who participated in the 2004 Olympics?
2004 Summer Olympics
| Emblem of the 2004 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Athens, Greece |
| Motto | Welcome Home (Greek: Καλώς ήρθατε σπίτι, Kalós írthate spíti) |
| Nations | 201 |
| Athletes | 10,625 (6,296 men, 4,329 women) |
How many athletes competed in the 2004 Olympics?
In 2004 a record 201 national Olympic committees were represented. Nearly 11,100 athletes competed in 37 disciplines in 28 sports; women participated in freestyle wrestling and sabre fencing for the first time.
How many female athletes competed in the 2004 Olympics?
Women were first included in the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris. In those Games there were 19 female participants, or 1.9% of the total number of competitors. Over the years, the number of women has crept up to 40.7% (4,306 women) in the 2004 Games (Women in the Olympic Movement, 2007).
Where was the Summer Olympics in 2004?
Athens
2004 Summer Olympics/Location
How many summer Olympic games have there been?
29 Summer Olympic Games
Since then, summer and winter games have usually celebrated a four-year period known as an Olympiad; summer and winter games normally held in staggered even years. There have been 29 Summer Olympic Games held in 23 cities, and 23 Winter Olympic Games held in 20 cities.
Who won the 100m sprint in 2004?
Gatlin
Despite a slow start, Gatlin of the United States becomes the Olympic 100m champion at Athens 2004.
How many times Athens has hosted the Summer Olympic Games?
The United States has hosted or been awarded a total of eight Olympic Games, more than any other country, followed by France with five and Japan with four editions….Host cities for Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
| City | Athens |
|---|---|
| Year | 1896 |
| Continent | Europe |
| Opening ceremony | 6 April 1896 |
| Closing ceremony | 15 April 1896 |
Which Olympic sport do both male and female compete equally?
The current Olympic equestrian disciplines are Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping. In each discipline, both individual and team medals are awarded. Women and men compete together on equal terms.
When is the Summer Olympics schedule?
Summer Olympics began on Friday, July 24, 2020 and ended on Sunday, August 9, 2020.
What are facts about Olympics?
10 Cool Facts About the Olympics Kids Will Love The first modern Olympics took place in 1896 The Olympics themselves have been around for a really long time – written records in Greece date the games back to The five interlocking rings of the Olympic flag represent the “five” continents Yep, we were confused too. The U.S.
What sports are in the Olympics?
Archery. Archery involves the use of a bow to fire arrows at a target board from a set distance.
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.