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	Olympic Stadium, Berlin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There have in fact been two stadia on the site, the present facility, and one that was built for the aborted 1916 Summer Olympics, both of which were designed by members of the same family, Otto March and his son Werner March.
		In 1916 the city of Berlin was designated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to receive the 1916 Summer Olympics.
		In August 1 of 1936, the Olympics were officially inaugurated by the Chancellor Adolf Hitler, and the Olympic Flame was lit by the athlete Fritz Schilgen.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Olympic_Stadium,_Berlin (2815 words)

	2008 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the People's Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p.m.
		The centerpiece of the 2008 Summer Olympics is the construction of the Beijing National Stadium which began on December 24, 2003.
		The 2008 Summer Olympics emblem entitled "Dancing Beijing" was unveiled in August 2003 in a ceremony attended by 2,008 people at Qi Nian Dian — the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in Beijing's Tian Tan (Temple of Heaven).
	www.kernersville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/2008_Summer_Olympics (1291 words)

	1896 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The 1896 Summer Olympics, formally called the Games of the I Olympiad, were the first modern Olympics and the first Games since Roman emperor Theodosius I banned the Ancient Olympic Games in AD 393 as part of the Christian campaign against paganism.
		However, the 1900 Summer Olympics were already planned for Paris and, barring the so-called Intercalated Games of 1906, the Olympics did not return to Greece until the 2004 Summer Olympics.
		The true origin of the modern Olympics was acknowledged by De Coubertin as being in Much Wenlock, a rural market town in the English county of Shropshire.
	www.peekskill.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1896_Summer_Olympics (3461 words)

	Summer Olympic Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee.
		Olympic victory is generally considered to be the most prestigious achievement in sports.
		The 2008 Summer Olympics are to be held in Beijing, China.
	www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Summer_Olympic_Games (2711 words)

	1964 Summer Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Tokyo had already been awarded with the organisation of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honour had been passed to Helsinki because of Japan's involvement in China.
		The 1940 Olympics were eventually cancelled because of the outbreak of World War II.
		Yoshinori Sakai, who lit the Olympic Flame, was born in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, the day the atomic bomb exploded there.
	www.1-free-software.com /en/wikipedia/1/19/1964_summer_olympics.html (225 words)

	2000 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Olympic flag was flown at half-staff during the period as a sign of respect to Samaranch's wife.
		People in Canada that wanted to see the Olympics between then and the closing ceremonies had to turn to TSN because the CBC was broadcasing news coverage related to the passing and state funeral of the former prime minister.
		Organisation of the 2000 Summer Paralympics was the responsibility of the Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee.
	www.butte-silverbow.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/2000_Summer_Olympics (1690 words)

	Football at the Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		All players were amateurs, in accordance with the Olympic spirit, which meant that some countries could not send their full international team.
		FIFA still did not want the Olympics to rival the World Cup, so a compromise was struck that allowed teams from Africa, Asia and Oceania to field their strongest professional sides, while only allowing European and American teams to pick players who had not previously played in a World Cup.
		The first women's Olympic tournament was held at the 1996 Atlanta Games, with the hosts, the United States, being arguably the strongest team in the world.
	www.sterlingheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Football_at_the_Summer_Olympics (1095 words)

	1904 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The 1904 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the III Olympiad, were held in St.
		Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic movement, gave in.
		The Olympic events were again mixed with other sporting events, but where Paris hardly ever mentioned the Olympics, Sullivan called all his sports events "Olympic".
	www.peekskill.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1904_Summer_Olympics (775 words)

	2012 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Moscow, Russia: Moscow is representing Russia in a quest to define a "New Russia" by bidding for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
		Whilst the Olympic Park would undoubtedly leave a strong sporting and environmental legacy for London, the magnitude of the project, including the planned upgrade and expansion of transport infrastructure, would require careful planning to ensure all facilities and rehabilitation projects were completed on time.
		Their bid may be hampered by the fact that the 2010 Winter Olympics are being held in Vancouver and organizers are believed to be eager to avoid having consecutive Olympics on the same continent.
	www.pineville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/2012_Summer_Olympics (2499 words)

	1956 Summer Olympics - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Games of the XVI Olympiad were held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia, although the equestrian events could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations.
		Because Melbourne is situated in the southern hemisphere, the Olympics were held later in the year than those held in the northern hemisphere.
		Inspired by Australian teenager John Wing, an Olympic tradition begins when athletes of different nations are allowed to parade together at the closing ceremony, instead of with their national teams, as a symbol of world unity...
	open-encyclopedia.com /1956_Summer_Olympics (405 words)

	1906 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		As the 1904 Summer Olympics were hijacked by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, and as a result met with a fate similar to that of Paris 1900, the was not in good shape.
		Since the 2nd International Olympic Games in Athens now had become an exception, the personal views of various IOC chairmen caused the IOC to retroactively downgrade the 1906 games, and the explanation for the games became that they had been a 10th anniversary celebration.
		For 1994 the idea of intermediate games was reintroduced when the cycle for the Winter Olympic Games was shifted two years, resulting in Olympics every two years, with alternating Summer and Winter Olympics.
	www.leessummit.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1906_Summer_Olympics (1354 words)

	Summer Olympic Games Online Research :: Information about Summer Olympic Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The 1896 Summer Olympics, held in Athens in 1896, attracted just 245 competitors, of whom more than 200 were Greek, and only 14 countries were represented.
		The 1908 Summer Olympics saw numbers rise again, as well as the first running of the Marathon (sport) over its now-standard distance of 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards).
		The 2012 Summer Olympics are to be held in London, United Kingdom.
	www.in-northcarolina.com /search/Summer_Olympic_Games.html (2901 words)

	1976 Summer Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In the bid to organise the Olympics, Montreal defeated Moscow and Los Angeles, which would organise the 1980 and 1984 Olympics.
		In a protest to a tour of South Africa by the New Zealand rugby team, Tanzania led a boycott of 22 African nations as the IOC refused not to admit the New Zealand team.
		The Olympic Stadium, a daring design of French architect Roger Taillibert, remains a lasting monument to the huge deficit, as it never had an effective retractable roof, and the tower was only completed after the Olympics.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/1/19/1976_summer_olympics.html (347 words)

	1984 Summer Olympics - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		After the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, the Eastern Bloc, including the Soviet Union, East Germany and Cuba boycotts these Olympics (the USSR announced their intention not to participate on May 8, 1984).
		Nawal El Moutawakel of Morocco becomes the first female Olympic champion of an Islamic nation, and the first of her country in the 400 m hurdles.
		A marathon for women is held for the first time at the Olympics, won by Joan Benoit.
	open-encyclopedia.com /1984_Summer_Olympics (367 words)

	Summer Olympic Games : Summer Olympics
		The Olympics are the most prestigious such event in the world, with a larger range of sports than other such events, and most of those considering Olympic victory the most prestigious achievement in their field.
		The modern Olympic Games were founded in 1894 when Pierre Fredi, Baron de Coubertin, who sought to promote international understanding through the sporting competition.
		On the bright side it did, however, seem that the drug testing and regulation authorities were at last catching up with the cheating that had been widely to be endemic in athletics for some years, and it was generally held that the 1992 Barcelona Games were cleaner, although not without incident.
	www.fastload.org /su/Summer_Olympics.html (1967 words)

	1996 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
		Cycling professionals were admitted to the Olympics, with five-time Tour de France winner Miguel Induráin winning the inaugural individual time trial event.
		Michelle Smith of Ireland wins three gold medals and a bronze, but her victories are overshadowed by doping allegations, which are later reinforced as she is banned after failing a test in 1999.
	www.hackettstown.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1996_Summer_Olympics (744 words)

	1980 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The yachting events were held in Tallinn; preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament were held, besides Moscow, at the stadiums of Leningrad, Kiev, Minsk.
		Although approximately a half of the countries, which boycotted 1976 Summer Olympics, participated in these ones, the Games were disrupted by another, even larger, boycott led by the United States in a protest to the 1979 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan.
		In response to the U.S.-boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics, NBC, which was slated to provide coverage of the games, canceled its coverage, but the network did air highlights and recaps of the games on a regular basis.
	www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1980_Summer_Olympics (427 words)

	Olympic Games - FreeEncyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The ancient Olympic Games were abandoned in AD 394 by the Roman emperor Theodosius I, who considered the Games to be a savage celebration.
		Olympic is also the name the public sometimes uses for the Greek national airline, Olympic Airways.
		Olympic uses varous types or airplanes, like the Boeing 747 and Airbus A340[?] for international routes, and the Boeing 727 and Boeing 737 for domestic routes.
	openproxy.ath.cx /ol/Olympics.html (921 words)

	2000_Summer_Olympics encyclopedia and info, forum and guides (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		People in Canada that wanted to see the Olympics between then and the closing ceremonies had to turn to TSN because the CBC was broadcasting news coverage related to the passing and state funeral of the former prime minister.
		Organisation of the 2000 Summer Paralympics was the responsibility of SPOC the Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee.
		Organisation of the Olympic Games included not only the actual sporting events but also the management (and sometimes construction) of the sporting venues and surrounding precincts, the organisation of the Sydney Olympic Arts Festival and Olympic torch relay.
	cayman-islands.caribbean-forum.com /encyclopedia.php?title=2000_Summer_Olympics (1993 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - OLYMPIC GAMES
		The 1916 Olympics were scheduled to be held in Berlin, but were canceled because of what came to be known as World War I. The 1920 Games were awarded to Antwerp to honor the suffering that had been inflicted on the Belgian people during the war.
		The Opening Ceremony was notable for the introduction of the Olympic flag and the presentation of the Athletes’ Oath.
		First use of the Olympic flag with the five rings signifying the union of five continents, created by Baron de Coubertin; the first time a competitor took the Olympic oath and the first release of doves as a symbol of peace.
	www.olympic.org /uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1920 (372 words)

	1984 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Los Angeles was selected on May 18 1978 on the 80th IOC session without voting, because it was the only city to bid to host the 1984 Summer Olympics.
		In the wake of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, most of the Eastern Bloc, including the Soviet Union, East Germany and Cuba, boycotted these Olympics (the USSR announced its intention not to participate on May 8, 1984).
		John Williams composes the theme for the Olympiad, Olympic Fanfare and Theme.
	www.secaucus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1984_Summer_Olympics (488 words)

	1948 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		After a hiatus of 12 years caused by the outbreak of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics to be held since the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.
		For the first time, Olympic diplomas were awarded to the 6th highest placed athletes.
		In a dramatic finish in the marathon, Belgian Étienne Gailly entered the stadium first, but was so physically drained that he could barely walk around the track.
	www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1948_Summer_Olympics (292 words)

	1908 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Games of the IV Olympiad, originally scheduled to be held in Rome, were instead held in 1908 in London, England.
		Funds that were to have gone to the Olympics were diverted to the reconstruction of Naples, so a new venue was required.
		The 1908 Olympics also prompted the establishment of standard rules for sports, and the selection of judges from different countries, rather than just the host.
	www.leessummit.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1908_Summer_Olympics (595 words)

	1964 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		, who lit the Olympic Flame, was born in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, the day the atomic bomb exploded there.
		She ends her Olympic career and holds the record for most Olympic medals at 18 (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze) since then.
		Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser won the 100 m freestyle event for the third time in a row, a feat matched by in rowing's skiff event.
	www.americancanyon.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1964_Summer_Olympics (378 words)

	1920 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The city was chosen to memorialize Belgium for its suffering in World War I, beating out Amsterdam and Lyon for the right to hold the games.
		The 1916 Olympics were scheduled to be held in Berlin but were canceled due to the fighting in World War I. Games of the VII Olympiad
		These Olympics were the first in which the Olympic Oath was uttered, the first in which doves were released to symbolize peace, and was the first time the Olympic Flag was flown.
	www.bonneylake.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1920_Summer_Olympics (243 words)

	Olympics - EnchantedLearning.com
		The Greeks held the first Olympic games in the year 776 BC (over 2700 years ago), and had only one event, a sprint (a short run that was called the "stade").
		For each Olympics, a new flame is started in the ancient Olympic stadium in Olympia, Elis, Greece, using a parabolic mirror to focus the rays of the Sun.
		The events in the Summer Olympics include: archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing, canoeing, cycling, diving, equestrian, fencing, football (soccer), gymnastics, handball, hockey, judo, kayaking, marathon, pentathlon, ping pong, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, taekwando, tennis, track and field (many running, jumping, and throwing events), triathlon, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting, wrestling (freestyle and Greco-Roman).
	www.enchantedlearning.com /olympics (1145 words)

	1960 Summer Olympics Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Rome had been awarded the organisation of the 1908 Summer Olympics, but had to decline and pass the honours to London.
		South Africa appears in the Olympic arena for the last time under the apartheid regime.
		It was the second time an athlete died in competition at the Olympics, after the death of Portuguese marathon runner Francisco Lazaro at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
	www.variedtastes.com /encyclopedia/1960_Summer_Olympics (538 words)

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