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==== Paavo Nurmi ==== | ==== Paavo Nurmi ==== | ||
- | Finnish middle and long-distance runner Paavo Nurmi won 9 gold and 3 silver medals at the Olympic Games in Antwerp (1920), Paris (1924), and Amsterdam (1928). Usain Bolt and Carl Lewis also won 9 gold medals each, second only to the Finn with silver. Michael Phelps is not an athlete. [([[https:// | + | Finnish middle and long-distance runner Paavo Nurmi won nine gold and three silver medals at the Olympic Games in Antwerp (1920), Paris (1924) and Amsterdam (1928). Usain Bolt and Carl Lewis also won nine gold medals each, second only to the Finn with silver. [([[https:// |
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==== Number of competitions ==== | ==== Number of competitions ==== | ||
- | The number of competitions in the Summer Olympics increased rapidly between 1980 (203 competitions in Moscow) and 2000 (300 competitions in Sydney). Then it was decided that the number of competitions was frozen | + | The number of competitions in the Summer Olympics increased rapidly between 1980 (203 competitions in Moscow) and 2000 (300 competitions in Sydney). Then it was decided that the number of competitions was frozen and new ones could only appear if the old ones were removed. [([[https:// |
==== Ray Ewry ==== | ==== Ray Ewry ==== | ||
- | Raymond Clarence " | + | Raymond Clarence " |
==== 1956 Olympic Equestrian Games ==== | ==== 1956 Olympic Equestrian Games ==== | ||
- | Because of the restrictive laws on animal transport in Australia, and to avoid the troublesome transport of horses to the other side of the world, it was decided to move the equestrian events to Europe. They were held in Stockholm | + | Because of the restrictive laws on animal transport in Australia, and to avoid the troublesome transport of horses to the other side of the world, it was decided to move the equestrian events to Europe |
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