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Marella Mamoun (Arabic: ماريلا مأمون; born 16 May 1982) is a Syrian former swimmer, who specialized in middle-distance freestyle events. [1] Mamoun competed only in the women's 200 m freestyle at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She received a ticket from FINA, under a Universality program, in an entry time of 2:16.17. [2]
2024 Summer Olympics; Bid process (bid details) Development (venues, torch relay) Marketing (Olympics Go! Paris 2024) Broadcasters; Opening ceremony (flag bearers) Event calendar; Chronological summary; Medal table ; Controversies (Women's boxing) World and Olympic records; Closing ceremony (flag bearers) Paralympics; Transportation
The torch is made from a single sheet of medal and recycled aluminum and on top is a shape an iconic Japanese cherry blossom flower designed to bring the Japanese people together around messages of support, acceptance and encouragement of one another, while also reflecting the Olympic flame's ability to promote peace and hope to the world. The ...
Since the creation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, which successfully appropriated the name of the Ancient Greek Olympics to create a modern sporting event, interested cities have rivaled for selection as host of the Summer or Winter Olympic Games. 51 different cities have been chosen to host the modern Olympics: three in ...
The Slovenian sports instructor Metod Klemenc founded the International Children's Games in 1968 with the aim of promoting peace and friendship through sports to the world's youth.
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The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan, from 23 July to 8 August 2021. The Games were postponed by one year as part of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports . [ 2 ]
Athletics has featured as a sport at the Youth Olympic Summer Games since its first edition in 2010. The Youth Olympic Games are multi-sport event and the games are held every four years just like the Olympic Games.