Peacock will stream events including US Men’s Basketball, Gymnastics and Track & Field. How can I watch the 2021 Olympics? If you don’t have cable you can easily stream the games through NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock or through a variety of streamers that offer NBC, including Sling TV, FuboTV, YoutubeRead More →
Today, professional athletes are allowed to compete in the Olympic Games alongside their amateur counterparts. … However, the AIBA (Amateur International Boxing Association) has signalled that it will allow professionals to compete in the Olympics, beginning in 2016. Why can’t pro boxers fight in Olympics? Yes, professional boxers have beenRead More →
Chromosome testing was introduced by the International Olympic Committee during the 1968 Summer Olympics. This tested for the Y-chromosome, and was designed to identify males potentially disguised as females. … Chromosome testing was last performed at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. How are athletes picked for Olympics? Each sportRead More →
Goggles were used in the crossing of the English Channel back in 1911, but only in 1970 appeared at international competitions. With the advent of rubber technology, latex swimming caps became mass-produced in the 1920s, and more efficient silicone caps appeared in the 1970s. Why do swimmers wear 2 bathingRead More →
Switzerland was the host nation for the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. It was the second time that Switzerland had hosted the Winter Games, after the 1928 Winter Olympics, also in St. When were the Olympics held in Switzerland? The Olympic Stadium from 1928 and 1948 remains a testamentRead More →
When a Russian wins a gold medal and takes the top spot on the podium, the country’s national anthem doesn’t play. Instead, a portion of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 celebrates the winner. What flag is ROC in the Olympics? What does ROC stand for? ROC stands for “Russian OlympicRead More →
Cricket would make a formal push to be a part of the LA 2028 Olympic programme with ICC chair Greg Barclay stating that, “we see the Olympics as a part of cricket’s long-term future.” Is cricket in the 2021 Olympics? In October 2020, USA Cricket stated that it saw aRead More →
Rowing is often called “crew” (derived from the nautical term for people who operate a boat), and is based on propelling a boat (“racing shell”) on water using oars. There are several boat classes, ranging from an individual shell (a “single scull”) to an eight person shell with a coxswainRead More →
The four alternates — Leanne Wong, Kayla DiCello, Emma Malabuyo and Kara Eaker — traveled to Japan with the six-woman U.S. delegation of Biles, Jordan Chiles, Grace McCallum, Sunisa Lee, MyKayla Skinner and Jade Carey. Do gymnastics alternates compete? According to International Gymnastics Federation rules, alternates are only allowed toRead More →
Quoting the 1905 edition of ‘Thacker’s Indian Directory’, Buchanan says: “Pritchard lived on the fashionable Robinson Road and worked for the well-known trading house, Bird & Co.” He was therefore not an Anglo-Indian, but he was definitely a ‘British Indian’ — or a ‘colonial’ in contemporary nomenclature. When did IndiaRead More →