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	2000 Summer Olympics
		The ceremonies concluded with the lighting of the Olympic Flame.
		Former Australian Olympic champions brought the torch through the stadium, handing it over to Cathy Freeman, who lit the flame in the cauldron.
		IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch, at his last Olympics, had to leave for home, as his wife was severely ill. Upon arrival, his wife had already passed away.
	www.gamesinathens.com /olympics/2/20/2000_summer_olympics.shtml (670 words)

	1956 Summer Olympics - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		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...
		The 1906 Olympic were organised by the IOC, but are currently not officially recognised by the IOC.
	open-encyclopedia.com /1956_Summer_Olympics (405 words)

	Summer Olympic Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In evidence there was increased professionalism amongst Olympic athletes, exemplified by U.S. basketball's "Dream Team." 1992 also saw the reintroduction to the Games of several smaller European states which had been incorporated into the USSR since World War II.
		The 2008 Summer Olympics are to be held in Beijing, China.
		The 2012 Summer Olympics are to be held in London, United Kingdom.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Summer_Olympic_Games (2784 words)

	1964 Summer Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		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)

	Encyclopedia: 1960 Summer Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		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.
		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.
		The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the Peoples Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/1960-Summer-Olympics (2792 words)

	1904 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		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)

	1984 Summer Olympics - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		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)

	Encyclopedia: 1972 Summer Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		All Olympic events were briefly suspended but Avery Brundage, the IOC President, decided that "The Games must go on" and so they were continued a day later.
		One of the Black September kidnappers on the balcony of the Israeli hostel at the Olympic village The Munich massacre occurred at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, when members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken hostage by the Palestinian terrorist organization Black September, now known to be...
		They were banned from the Olympics for life, as were Tommie Smith and John Carlos in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/1972-Summer-Olympics (3965 words)

	1976 Summer Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		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)

	1996 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		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)

	Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The football (soccer) tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on August 11, (two days before the opening ceremony), and ended on August 28.
		Article 1 of the tournament regulations [1] states: "The Tournaments take place every four years, in conjunction with the Summer Olympic Games.
		See Women's Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics (team squads).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Football_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics (192 words)

	1936 Summer Olympics - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Anti-fascists planned to host a People's Olympiad in Barcelona as an alternative games to protest the Berlin Olympics but this was cancelled due to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War.
		For the first time the Olympic Flame was brought to the Olympic Town by a torch relay, with the starting point in Olympia, Greece.
		In the quarter-finals of the football tournament, Peru beat Austria by 4 to 2 in over-time, but a replay was ordered as Peruvian fans stormed the pitch during the match.
	open-encyclopedia.com /1936_Summer_Olympics (687 words)

	1908 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Italian authorities were preparing infrastructure for the games when Mount Vesuvius erupted on April 7, 1906, devastating the nearby city of Naples.
		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)

	1906 Summer Olympics -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		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.
		Hence, today the IOC does not recognize Athens 1906 as Olympic Games, and does not regard any events occurring there, such as the setting of new records or the winning of medals, as official.
		The Games were held from April 22 to May 2 1906, in (The capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)) Athens, (A republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil) Greece.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/1/19/1906_summer_olympics.htm (2057 words)

	1936 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Although awarded before the Nazi Party came to power in Germany, the government saw the Olympics as a golden opportunity to promote their Nazi ideology.
		She was also the first to introduce the Olympic torch to the ceremonies.
		The Canadian Olympic Team was the only team from a non-fascist country to salute Hitler (in a gesture of friendship) during opening ceremonies.
	wikipedia.com /wiki/1936_Berlin_Games (785 words)

	Football at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		At the 1904 Summer Olympics, a demonstration football event was contested.
		No medals were awarded at the time, but the IOC subsequently awarded a gold medal to Canada for Galt F.C.'s performances.
		The 1904 Games were spread over several months, linked to the St Louis World's Fair, and football was the last sport to be contested, in November.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Football_at_the_1904_Summer_Olympics (191 words)

	Encyclopedia: 1912-Summer-Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The football tournament at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, attracted a record 11 entries, all of them from Europe.
		This is the full table of the medal count of the 1912 Summer Olympics.
		The International Olympic Committee is an organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894 to reinstate the Ancient Olympic Games held in Greece, and organise this sports event every four years.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/1912_Summer_Olympics (2100 words)

	1900 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Games of the II Olympics were held in 1900 in Paris, France.
		For his victory in the long jump, he was allegedly punched in the face by his rival, who had refused to take the final run due to his religious beliefs, as that run was scheduled for a Sunday.
		Charlotte Cooper (tennis) was the first woman to become Olympic champion.
	www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1900_Summer_Olympics (224 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)

	The Summer Olympic Games History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The first Modern Olympics were born two years later in Athens where 245 athletes from 14 nations competed in the ancient Panathenaic stadium.
		A highlight from the Olympics was that Spiridon Louis ran the first marathon race, which was the same course that the hero Pheidippides after the battle of Marathon in 490BC.
		The 1904 Olympics were held in St. Louis, which were held in conjuntion with the centennial celebration of the Louisana Purchase.
	www.fccps.k12.va.us /gm/Webs-2002/gr8-3/hillary/summerhistory.html (3230 words)

	1972 Summer Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In the bid to organise the Olympics, Detroit, Madrid and Montreal were beaten.
		All Olympic events were suspended for one day after the terrorist action became known.
		In basketball, the United States' Olympic winning streak, which started in 1936, was ended.
	usapedia.com /1/1972-summer-olympics.html (396 words)

	1920 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		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)

	GBROLYMPICS.COM / LONDON-OLYMPICS.COM - Olympic Games Medallists
		The modern Olympics were first held in 1896.
		The Games are held every 4 years (this period is known as an Olympiad) although an additional "intercalated" event, not officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee, was introduced in 1906.
		Nationalities given are those of the countries the medallists were representing at the time of the event.
	www.gbrathletics.com /olympic (336 words)

	Nordic Culture > Football in Denmark and Sweden - Scandinavica.com
		Football is the most popular sport in Denmark and it's growing in popularity in Sweden.
		The fact is that football has actually a long tradition in Scandinavia, particularly in Denmark and in southern Sweden, where winters are relativery short and the land is more densely populated.
		Much of the Danish football tradition is connected with the Parken National Football Stadium, built in 1911 and rebuilt in 1992 with a capacity of 42,000 spectators.
	www.scandinavica.com /culture/sports/football.htm (1144 words)

	Summer Olympic Games : Summer Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		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.city-search.org /su/summer-olympics.html (2132 words)

	Intermediate Games of the IV. Olympiad - Football Tournament (Unofficial)
		For the first time, a real tournament was held at the Olympic Games.
		Even though these "Interim" Games were officially approved by the IOC, the football tournament did not rank as such.
		You are free to copy this document in whole or part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the author.
	www.rsssf.com /tableso/ol1906f.html (282 words)

	1968 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the medal award ceremony, two African-American athletes Tommie Smith (gold) and John Carlos (bronze) raise their fl-gloved fists as a symbol of Black Power.
		They are banned from the Olympic Games for life.
		John Stephen Akhwari of Tanzania became internationally famous after finishing the marathon in last place despite a dislocated knee.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/1968_Summer_Olympics (368 words)

	Who won the most individual gold medals in the summer olympics?
		STL All Sports › Olympics › Who won the most individual gold medals in the summer olympics?
		Ray Ewry hold the record for the most individual gold medals in the summer Olympics history with 10.
		Ray Ewry total is officially 8 as the 1906 summer Olympics weren't recognized.
	www.stlallsports.com /olympics/0503mostgoldmedalssummerolympics.html (107 words)

	2012 Summer Olympics @ BaseballLiving.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		On 18 May 2004, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as a result of a scored technical evaluation, reduced the number of cities to five: London, Madrid, Moscow, New York, and Paris.
		The 2012 Olympics will use a mixture of newly built venues, existing facilities, and temporary facilities, including the 80,000 seat Olympic Stadium and the new Wembley Stadium.
		London's bid featured 28 sports, in line with other recent Summer Olympics, but the IOC voted to drop baseball and softball from the 2012 Games two days after it selected London as the host city.
	www.baseballliving.com /about/2012_Summer_Olympics (1182 words)

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