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1 day ago · MTLOOC. v. t. e. The 1976 Summer Olympics ( French: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1976 ), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad ( French: Jeux de la XXIe Olympiade) and officially branded as Montreal 1976 ( French: Montréal 1976 ), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
2 days ago · Rowing was the only sport where the number of competitors was increased, and women were admitted for the first time in Olympic history. The 1976 Summer Olympic program featured 196 events with 198 medal ceremonies in 21 sports. The African Boycott. The 1976 Montreal Games were impacted by an African boycott involving 22 countries.
3 days ago · Olympic Games - Ancient Greece, Sports, Medals: The inaugural Games of the modern Olympics were attended by as many as 280 athletes, all male, coming from 12 countries. The athletes competed in 43 events covering athletics (track and field), cycling, swimming, gymnastics, weightlifting, wrestling, fencing, shooting, and tennis. A festive atmosphere prevailed as foreign athletes were greeted ...
2 days ago · The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques) [a] [1] are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more ...
1 day ago · The Summer Olympic Games, also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inaugural Games took place in 1896 in Athens , Greece , and the most recent Games were held in 2021 in Tokyo , Japan .
5 days ago · A legacy from the 1976 Summer Olympics, the Basin hosts sports groups in rowing, canoe kayak, dragon boats, and high-performance championships and competitions. The Olympic Basin extends over 2.2 kilometres in length; it is 110 metres wide and 2.5 metres deep. The Basin's unique installations and it's calm waters make it the pride of every ...
1 day ago · Olympic Games begin in Montreal 2024-07-16 - In 1917, the Royal Family adopted the name Windsor, giving up all German titles and the dynastic names of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. the last Russian Czar Nicholas II, along with his entire family and their servants, were shot by the Bolsheviks in the cellar of their residence in Ekaterinburg.
