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	World Almanac for Kids
		The winter Olympics were begun in 1924 and were held in the same year as the summer games until the 1994 winter games in Lillehammer, Norway, when the alternating cycles began.
		The 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, reflected a changed political landscape: the 172 participating nations and territories included the Unified Team (with athletes from 12 former Soviet republics), a reunited Germany, and South Africa, which was allowed to compete for the first time since 1960.
		The Olympic games are competitions of individual athletes, not of nations, and the IOC does not keep national scores; however, the media of all nations report national standings according to one of two scoring systems.
	www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/sports/olympics.html (1093 words)

	2004 Summer Olympics - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		It was the first Olympics since NBC had merged with Vivendi Universal Entertainment; the merger, along with the acquisitions of the Bravo and Telemundo networks, made it possible for the network to broadcast over 1200 hours of coverage during the games, triple what was broadcast in the U.S. four years earlier.
		The main Olympic Stadium, the designated facility for the opening and closing ceremonies, was completed only two months before the games opened, with the sliding over of a futuristic glass roof designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.
		The Mayor of Athens, Dora Bakoyianni, passed the Olympic Flag to the Mayor of Beijing, Wang Qishan.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/2/0/0/2004_Summer_Olympics_330c.html (2001 words)

	1984 Summer Olympics information - Search.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were held in 1984 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
		In the wake of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, 14 Eastern Bloc countries and allies including the Soviet Union, Cuba and East Germany (but not Romania), boycotted these Olympics.
		Olympic soccer was unexpectedly played before massive crowds throughout America, with several sell-outs at the 100,000+ seat Rose Bowl.
	c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/1984_Summer_Olympics (1003 words)

	USA Basketball: Men's Olympic History - 1980
		The 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow were tainted by the political repercussions of the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
		The 1980 USA men's basketball team, coached by Dave Gavitt, was the youngest team in the history of men's Olympic basketball.
		In the 1980 Moscow Olympics, the favored Soviet Union squad was upended twice in the semifinal round and was eliminated from the hunt for the gold medal.
	www.usabasketball.com /history/moly_1980.html (449 words)

	Learn more about 1936 Summer Olympics in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Although awarded before the Nazi Party came to power in Germany, the government saw the Olympics as a golden opportunity to promote their fascist ideology.
		For the first time the Olympic Flame was brought to the Olympic Town by a torch relay, with the starting point in Olympia, Greece.
		Basketball and handball made their debut at the Olympics, both as outdoor sports.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /1/19/1936_summer_olympics.html (481 words)

	1976 Summer Olympics: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		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 lead 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.encyclopedian.com /19/1976-Summer-Olympics.html (375 words)

	Olympics
		Until 1994, the Winter and Summer Olympics were held in the same year, but in 1986 the International Olympic Committee, which organises the Olympics, decided to separate them, so as to spread costs for all involved parties.
		As with the Ancient Olympics, once the flame has been lit, it is kept burning throughout the celebration of the Olympics, and is extinguished at end of the closing ceremony of the Games.
		The Olympic fire is then extinguished, and the Olympic flag is lowered, folded, and presented to the mayor of the host city of the next Olympic Games.
	www.nalis.gov.tt /olympics/Olympics.htm (1089 words)

	Summer Olympics 2000 Kerri stuck her landing in people's memories
		The strongest image I have from past Olympics is of the terrorist standing on the balcony of the Israeli athlete's quarters in Munich, 1972.
		The Olympics is at its best when the celebration of athletic excellence allows us all, competitors and watchers alike, to celebrate the joy and unity of humanity.
		Sadly, the Olympic moment from the 2000 Sydney games that will always stand out in my mind is the IOC stripping an innocent 16 year old Romanian gymnast of an all-around gold medal in the gymnastics competition.
	espn.go.com /oly/summer00/s/timeline/usercomments.html (3884 words)

	Prospecting for Gold - NCAA Sports.com
		Since basketball was officially introduced as an Olympic sport at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany, the USA men's hoop teams have been hauling in more Olympic gold than any other country in any other Olympic sport.
		Gold medalists in 12 of the 14 Olympics in which they have played, the USA men have owned a virtual monopoly on the Olympic hoop gold market while compiling a 109-2 record.
		Olympic quarterfinals play is August 26, with the medal-round semifinals action August 27.
	www.ncaasports.com /basketball/mens/story/7220030 (1248 words)

	Special: Athens Olympics 2004 \| The Christian Science Monitor
		In early February of 1980, the Olympic news at Lake Placid, N.Y. was that US President Jimmy Carter was asking the International Olympic Committee to move the summer games from Moscow.
		The USSR refused to attend the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
		The official reason was "alleged violations of the Olympic Charter by US authorities," but Monitor correspondent Gary Thatcher paints a picture of plain-old politics: "Although the Soviet authorities will never officially admit it, they are exacting belated retribution for the US boycott of the Moscow Olympics of 1980." PDF.
	www.csmonitor.com /specials/oly2004/docs/oly_politics.html (719 words)

	The Summer Olympics, an Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		It is still disputed which events exactly were Olympic, since few or maybe even none of the events were advertised as such at the time.
		Of the six Olympic games between 1900 and 1920, there were six different distances for the marathon.
		This contributed to the 1980 Games being a less publicised and less competitive affair, which was dominated by the host country.
	www.juiceenewsdaily.com /0605/sports/olympics.html (2073 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 (1311 words)

	Basketball at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Basketball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was held at the Indoor Stadium of the Olimpiski Sports Complex and at the Sports Palace of the Central Sports Club of the Army, both located in Moscow.
		Two basketball events were contested: men's team and women's team.
		Finals of both events were held 30 July at the Indoor Stadium of the Olimpiski Sports Complex.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Basketball_at_the_1980_Summer_Olympics (167 words)

	Wikinfo \| 1980 Summer Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Games of the XXII Olympiad were held in 1980 in Moscow, Soviet Union.
		On March 21, 1980, following the 1979 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, American president Jimmy Carter announced a boycott of the Moscow Olympics.
		Women's field hockey is Olympic for the first time, but all major nations boycott the tournament.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=1980_Summer_Olympics (332 words)

	Welcome to myfoodcount.com - Measure Your Health - Living Library - Summer Olympics
		The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee.
		Olympic victory is widely considered to be the most prestigious achievement in sports.
		Olympic achievements are highlighted at the back of the book, bringing to life the great rivalries and honoring those competitors who battled adversity to shine on the world"s stage.
	www.myfoodcount.com /healthylife/livinglibrary/oly-summer.html (1247 words)

	Summer Basketball Camp
		Basketball at the Legion Athletic Camp has featured a Who's Who of Canadian talent both in the coaching and players ranks.
		A graduate of Gordon Bell High School and Westminster Church basketball, Carl became one of the most outstanding basketball players in Manitoba through the late 1940's and the 1950's.
		He was captain of the 1980 Olympic team.
	www.frozenhoops.com /id17.html (1360 words)

	The History of the Olympic Games
		They were held in the same year as the summer Olympics until 1994, when they began to be held on separate 4-year cycles that were staggered by two years.
		Small, local festivals were being called “Olympics” as early as the 17th century in places like England and France, but the discovery of the ruins of Olympia in the 19th century sparked interest in the games once again on an international scale.
		The Olympic relay, another well-known symbol of the games, in which the torch is lit in Olympia and run to the host city, was introduced in 1936.
	www.wam.umd.edu /~leannajf/olympics.html (1072 words)

	CBC.ca - Athens 2004 - History: 1980 Moscow
		The modern Olympics have had their share of boycotts, but nothing approaching the magnitude of the Moscow Summer Olympics in 1980.
		Number of national delegations that marched in Opening Ceremony under Olympic flag instead of national flag: 16 During the opening ceremony 65 delegations paraded behind their national flag with 16 exchanging their national colours for the Olympic flag, a signal of peace.
		He then became the first French Olympic judo champion, in the heavyweight division, and added a silver medal to his tally in the all categories division.
	www.cbc.ca /olympics/2004/1980.html (1542 words)

	Olympic Preview: Basketball
		In the 15 Olympic competitions since basketball made its debut in 1936, the U.S. has won 12 golds, one silver (in the controversial 1972 games) and one bronze (in 1988).
		The only time they didn't medal is in 1980, when the U.S. boycotted the games.
		When basketball began as an Olympic sport in 1936 (for men only), it was played on outdoor sand courts, which turned to mud in the rain.
	www.factmonster.com /spot/ol-basketball.html (326 words)

	UC's Got Game - 2004 Summer Olympics - University of California News Room
		This summer, UC Berkeley will send a strong contingent of athletes and coaches to participate in the 2004 Olympic Games.
		In addition to athletes representing the United States, Olympians with Cal connections include a basketball player for New Zealand, crew members for Norway, Canada and Serbia Montenegro, a softball player for Greece, and swimmers for Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Poland, Malaysia, Sweden, the Philippines, Thailand and Lithuania.
		Olympic experts at UC Davis, on topics including nutrition, biomechanics, injury prevention, sports psychology, orthopaedic surgery and cycling
	www.universityofcalifornia.edu /news/summerolympics2004.html (547 words)

	History of the Modern Summer and Winter Olympics from Fanbay.net
		The Summer and Winter Olympics of 1932 were both held in the United States, in Los Angeles, CA and Lake Placid, NY, respectively.
		The U.S.A. won 30% of the Summer Olympic medals—their highest percentage over the years—not counting Saint Louis, where the U.S. won 84% of the medals because the attendance was even more skewed toward Americans.
		The Olympic facilities were as impressive as the cutting edge facilities that brought the Summer Olympics to a new level in Munich (1972).
	www.fanbay.net /olympics/modern_history.htm (2739 words)

	2004 Olympics - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The U.S. Olympic women's soccer team readies itself for the last go-round with the core of players that brought world-wide notoriety for the women's team.
		The NBC Olympics site has a schedule page and coverage grid that provide information about what portions of the Olympics can be viewed on each network.
		The ancient Olympic Games were primarily a part of a religious festival in honor of Zeus and began in the year 776 BC.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/webspecials/s_207936.html (1070 words)

	The 80s Server: Sports -- The 1984 Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Tennis and basketball were also on display as "exhibition" sports but no medals were awarded.
		Memorable moments were Carl Lewis' speed garnering him four gold medals, Edwin Moses hurdling to victory in the 400-m race, diver Greg Louganis taking the gold in the springboard and platform events, Mary Decker and Zola Budd colliding on the track, and the future Queen of Wheaties, Mary Lou Retton, doing her stuff.
		Vucko, the official mascot of the Olympics, was on hand to welcome the 1,500+ athletes from 49 countries.
	www.80s.com /Entertainment/Sports/Olympics/1984 (215 words)

	Olympics: history, humor and commentary from Hogan's Alley.
		Olympics: history, humor and commentary from Hogan's Alley.
		Olympics - Revisit the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City and look back at the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team.
		USA basketball, 1992 Dream Team, the American Flag and the National Anthem.
	www.115sports.com /Olympics/index.htm (185 words)

	Research Starters: the Olympics
		The Summer Games are scheduled for 2000, 2004, 2008, and so on, while the Winter Games will take place in 2002, 2006, 2010, and so on.
		The statistics and demographics of the Olympics: how many athletes compete at a typical Summer or Winter Games, and in how many sports; in the modern games, what countries have dominated particular sports, and why that dominance may have come about.
		For a given Olympic event, the amount of preparation an individual or team goes through to compete on the Olympic level.
	teacher.scholastic.com /researchtools/researchstarters/olympics (1067 words)

	1984 Summer Olympics
		Los Angeles was the only city to bid to host the 1984 Summer Olympics.
		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).
		The People's Republic of China returns to the Olympics after a long absence and wins 15 gold medals.
	www.gamesinathens.com /olympics/1/19/1984_summer_olympics.shtml (289 words)

	Fanbay.net - Athens 2004 Summer Olympics - Links, News, Travel info
		Basketball, Diving, Sailing, Soccer, and the Triathlon, are eagerly anticipated, higly watched events, but their are minimal amounts of medals awarded and they have no impact on the overall olympic medal counts.
		The Ancient Olympic games originated in Greece and the first modern olympics was held in Athens in 1896.
		Also, see the following link for an analysis of the performance of the United States in the Summer Olympics over the years, from 1896 to present.
	www.fanbay.net /olympics/2004.htm (449 words)

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