Relay race — During a relay race, members of a team take turns running, orienteering, swimming, cross country skiing, biathlon, or skating (usually with a baton in the first) parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. Relay races take the form of… … Wikipedia
Olympic torch relay race — olimpinio deglo estafetė statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Olimpinės ugnies gabenimas iš Olimpijos iki olimpinio stadiono. Maršrutą, gabenimo būdus, grafiką nustato olimpinių žaidynių organizacinis komitetas, pritarus Graikijos … Sporto terminų žodynas
relay race — Sports. a race between two or more teams of contestants, each contestant being relieved by a teammate after running part of the distance. Cf. medley relay. [1895 1900] * * * Race between teams in which each team member successively covers a… … Universalium
Olympic Games — 1. Also called Olympian Games. the greatest of the games or festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years in the plain of Olympia in Elis, in honor of Zeus. 2. a modern international sports competition, held once every four years. [1600 10]… … Universalium
Olympic Games scandals and controversies — The Olympic Games is a major international multi sport event. During its history, both the Summer and Winter Games were a subject of many scandals and controversies. Some states boycotted the Games on various occasions, often as a sign of protest … Wikipedia
Olympic Games — For the 776 BC to AD 393 Games see Ancient Olympic Games. For the most recent Summer Games in Beijing, see 2008 Summer Olympics. For the most recent Winter Games in Vancouver, see 2010 Winter Olympics. For the next Summer Games in London, see… … Wikipedia
Olympic Champions, 2000 Summer Games, Sydney — ▪ 2001 Olympic Champions, 2000 Summer Games, Sydney Click on a sporting event to view table. Archery Gymnastics Men Table Tennis Badminton Gymnastics Women Taekwondo Men Baseball Handball Taekwondo Women Basketball Judo Men Tennis Boxing Judo… … Universalium
Olympic Stadium (Berlin) — Olympiastadion redirects here. For the stadium in Munich, see Olympic Stadium (Munich). For other uses, see Olympic Stadium. Olympiastadion Full name Berlin Olympiastadion Former names … Wikipedia
4 × 400 metres relay — The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the… … Wikipedia
List of Olympic records in swimming — Michael Phelps holds five individual and three team Olympic swimming records. The International Olympic Committee recognises the fastest performances in pool based swimming events at the Olympic Games. Men s swimming has been part of the Summer… … Wikipedia