Barcelona 1992

In Barcelona 1992 Olympics, the basketball for men was opened for all professionals and a dream team was sent by US that includes magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Larry bird. Almost, athletes from 169 nations were participated in Barcelona 1992 Olympics that consist of 257 events. The gymnast vitally scherbo won the six gold medals including record four in one day. Derartu tulu of Ethiopia won the 10,000 run and she was the first female black African Olympic champion. Her victory lap with silver medalist Elana Meyer white South African, symbolized hope for future Olympic movement. Almost, 9356 athletes participated out of that 2704 were women and the remaining were men.

34,548 volunteers, 13082 media 5,131 were written press and 7,951 were broadcasters also included in Barcelona 1992 Olympics. The official opening was made by majesty king Juan Carlos I, lighting by Antonio rebollo, Olympic oath by Luis doreste Blanco and official oath by Eugenie asencio.

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London 2012

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a great sporting and cultural event. The council aims to get the greatest possible benefit for local residents since London’s council-tax payers will be contributing to funding the games. Ealing plays a key role as part of the West London Alliance to maximising the benefits of the games for those living and working in the borough. This is recognised further through Ealing’s representation on the Association of London Government’s 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Committee.

Ealing has many sports clubs run by volunteers, who help to develop our young sporting talent. Some of these young people have already been identified as potential London 2012 competitors. The council’s athletics track in Perivale Park is already taking part in the British Olympic Association’s Passport Scheme to assist elite athletes to prepare for the next Olympic and Paralympic Games.

London 2012

Information on all aspects of the games including how to become a volunteer, where and when events will take place, progress on the building of venues and transport plans.

Celebrate the 1908 West London Marathon

Celebrate the historic 1908 West London Marathon by recording your run, cycle, swim or row along the original marathon route. Register to record the distance you complete in any sporting or physical activity. Challenge friends and family, use it in the gym or while you’re out walking.

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Seoul 1988

The Seoul 1988 Olympics started amazing with 159 nations, 8391 athletes out of that 2194 women and the remaining men, 237 events, 27221 volunteers and 11331 media in that 4978 written press and 6353 broadcasters. On 2 October 1988, the official opening of the game was done President Roh Tae-woo, Olympic Oath by Hur Jae, Son Mi-na, official oath by Lee Hak-rae (judo), lighting by Chong Son-man, Kim Won-tak, Son Mi-jong and during the closing ceremony the Korean dancers ends the show excellently.

Christa Luding Rothenburger won the silver medal in cycling and placed the history of winter and summer medals in the same year. Greg Louganis been successful in his driving events and Florence Griffith Joyner dominates the sprints and in dressage, the medalists were women.

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Los Angeles 1984 Olympics

Joan benoit won the inaugural women’s marathon and Connie carpenter phinney was the first women who won cycling road race. Carl Lewis holds medal for sprints and long jump and won fourth gold in 4 x 100m relay. In single sculls rowing, pertti karppinen won for third time. In men’s 1500m, the winner was Sebastian Coe and in paraplegic athlete, the winner was Archer Neroli Fairhall who competed in wheelchair.

The Los Angeles Olympics started grandly with exciting shows, dances and ceremonies. Almost, people from different nations came to watch the game and they were enjoying like anything. In Los Angeles, the Olympics was started on 28 july 1984 with 221 events and 9190 media also joined their hands to telecast the shows, games to the people all over the world. Hardly 6829 athletes from 140 nations participated out of that 1,566 were women and 5,263 were men with 28,742 volunteers and 9,190 media.

The official opening was done by president of United States of America Ronald Reagon and the lighting of flame by Rafer Johnson and Olympic oath by Edwin Moses and official oath by Sharon Weber.

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Moscow 1980 Olympic Game

The Moscow 1980 Olympics was started amazingly with great wonders, excitements among the people. On July 19, the Moscow Olympics was started with official opening by President Leonid Brezhnev, lighting flame by segei beloy, Olympic oath by nikolay andrianov and official oath by aleksandr ledved. Hardly, 5179 athletes from 80 nations participated in 203 events out of that 1115 were women and 4064 were men.

Vladimir salnikov won three gold medals in 400m freestyle, 4 x 200m relay and 1500m. This is the first time; the swimmer has swum 1500m in under 150 minutes. After eight years, he would make an extraordinary comeback by wining 1500m. Aleksandr Dityatin won medals in men’s gymnastics and in heavyweight boxing, Teófilo Stevenson became the first boxer.

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Montreal 1976

The Montreal Olympics takes place on 17 July 1976 with awesome opening ceremony. Hardly, 6084 athletes out 1260 women and 4284 men from 92 nations participated in the Olympics competition. In Montreal 1976, official opening was done by majesty queen Elizabeth II and the lighting was performed by stephane prefontaine and Sandra Henderson.

In boxing heavyweight event, Clarence Hill of Bermuda won the bronze medal. Miklos Németh of Hungary won the javelin throw and his father imre won the hammer throw in 1948. Successfully 198 events were conducted for the athletes to encourage and motivate their talents in different sports activities. The Japanese women’s win the volleyball and Klaus Dibiasi of Italy won the gold medal in platform diving. Women events like basketball, rowing and handball were included for the first time. Viktor saneyev of soviet Georgia won the third triple jump gold and Irene szewinska of Poland won seven medals in five different events.

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Munich 1972

The Munich 1972 Olympic Games were the largest setting records in all categories with 195 events, 7173 athletes from 121 nations. They celebrated peace and, for the first ten days, all indeed go well. But, at 5 September early morning, eight Palestinian terrorists broke into the Olympic Village, killed two members of the Israeli team and took nine more prisoners. The Archery was reintroduced to Olympic after 52 years and handball after 36 years. Whitewater canoeing and kayaking was included for the first time in Munich.

In the Munich Games the tiny Soviet gymnast, Olga Korbut, whose dramatic cycle of success in the team competition, failure in the individual competition and renewed success in the apparatus finals captured the attention of fans worldwide. On 26 August 1972, Opening Ceremony was made. Athlet Günter Zahn lights the Olympic Flame on the Olympic ceremony and the Olympic oath was taken by Heidi schuller (athletics). The official opening of the Olympics was made by President Gustav Heinemann. 195 events were conducted in the Olympics and 7134 athletes participated out of that 1059 women and 6075 men.

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Mexico 1968

Bob Beamon’s stunning long jump of 8.90m last the world record for 22 years. The Mexico Olympics, the first Summer Games includes sex testing for women, were blessed with many outstanding heroines. Enriqueta Basilio, the Mexican hurdler lights the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony. Poland Eulalia Rolinska, Peru’s Gladys de Seminario and Nuria Ortiz of Mexico were the first women competing in the shooting.

The profound air proved disastrous many athletes to compete the endurance events. The high altitude led to world records of men races that were 400m or shorter inclusive of both relays and 400m hurdles. Even for long jump and triple jump, 400m were profound.

Wyomia tyus of US became the winner of 100m dash. Vera caslavska, the Czech gymnast was announced to the most popular athlete of 1968 Olympics. Al oerter of United States won the discus throw for the forth time. Hardly 112 nations participated for 172 events. 5516 athletes participated in the Olympic Games, out of that 781 women and 4735 men enjoyed the games.

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Basketball - Olympic sports

Since 1936, basketball doesn’t enter the Olympic game for the period of 36 years. In the year 1972, basketball entered the Olympics as full medal sport for men. The US ruled the game and the question arises who would win. The players look awesome with the basketball gears and the Soviet Union won the gold in the controversial 1972 game.

After the semi final victory for the Soviets in 1988, the sport opened to professionals. Once again, the question arises on basketball net that who would finish second. In Barcelona in 1992, with some of the world's best-known athletes - Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird - the gold-medal winning US "Dream Team" gave an exhibition of basketball at its best.

The women’s basketball joined the Olympic program in 1976, the gold medals have been divided between US and the Soviet Union. After winning a bronze medal in Atlanta and Silver medal in Sydney, Australia may have their quest for the podium as well as traditional powerhouse Brazil.

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