While Prince Albert II is not a member of the British Royal Family, he is one of the most notable Royals to ever compete at an Olympic Games. The royal competed for Monaco in the bobsleigh event at five consecutive Winter Olympics (from 1988 to 2002), participating in both the two-man and four-man comp...
Abebe Bikila stared at the athletes from his own country, who were competing in the Olympic Games. The name Ethiopia (埃塞俄比亚) was written across the back of each athlete’s uniform. As Abebe Bikila watched, he made up his mind to become one of those athletes. In 1932 Abebe Bikila ...
An Olympic Legend; with the Olympics Fast Approaching LINDSAY BRUCE Looks Back on the Life of a Teesside Olympian Who Competed in the Games the Last Time They Were Staged in the UKByline: LINDSAY BRUCEEvening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)...
Like the Soviet Union, Germany has not always competed in the Olympics in the same way. At one point, the Federal Republic of Germany represented Western Germany while the German Democratic Republic represented Eastern Germany, so Germany has not competed in each Olympics as a unified country, ...
10 – Cesare Cipollini (64): Italian Olympic cyclist who competed in 1976. 11 –Mike Ahern (81): Australian politician – Served as the premier of Queensland from 1987 to 1989. He passed away due to cancer. 11 – Lizeta Nikolaou (71): Greek singer – Tragically passed away at 72 follo...
Making it to the Olympic Games in Paris is an incredible feat — made much more difficult for some athletes who have been forced from their home countries, becoming refugees. These athletes will get to participate in the 2024 Games as part of the refugee Olympic team, created by the IOC.Mu...
Later, she told reporters that it would be her last Olympic Games. Following her final jump, a tearful Chusovitina received a standing ovation (起立鼓掌) from those in the crowd, as well as her fellow athletes. 1. According to the article, Oksana Chusovitina hasn’t competed as a member ...
根据第一段中“Gu Ailing, the United States-born Olympic skiing gold medalist, who is also known as Eileen Gu, said that she competed for China to inspire the nation’s young girls to get interested in the sport. (美国出生的奥运会滑雪金牌得主谷爱凌,又名Eileen Gu,表示,她为中国参赛是为了...
Prince Albert II of Monaco, Princess Charlene’s husband, has an impressive Olympic record, having competed in five consecutive Winter Olympics in the bobsled teams. His dedication to sports shines through his royal duties. King Felipe of Spain, before ascending the throne, was an Olympic sailor...
Images from her Sunday performance also circulated widely online, with people complimenting not only her unflinching expression but also her black Fila jacket, Sauer shooting shoes and the stuffed toy elephant that hung from her pocket as she competed. ...