A-Z Of The Olympics

[mikemiller]

U Under-23 .Football in Japan Olympics was an under-23 competition. Three over-age players were allowed.

 

[mikemiller]

V Volleyball. Men's and women's tournaments featured in recenct Japan Olympics

 

[herringthorpe]

W Weightlifting - not really an event I watch

 

[mikemiller]

X Xie Siyi - Chinese diver, gold medal winner in men's 3m springboard event in recent Olympics in Japan

 

[mikemiller]

Y Yachting - category in the Olympics that was renamed in 2000 as "Sailing events" because surf boarding, dinghy racing, etc , also became Olympic sports

 

[sixpence]

Z - Zara Philips - has competed in the equestrian events in the olympics in the past

 

[mikemiller]

... or... Zocalo district, Mexico City. Starting point for the 1968 Olympic marathon, which was won by Mamo Wolde of Ethiopia. The women's marathon was not introduced as an Olympic event until 1984..

 

[herringthorpe]

Well, well done one and all!

Another one finished!

Thanks for joining in!