The countries which won the Olympic Football Gold during the period 1952–1980 were all communist countries. 1952 – Hungary 1956 – Soviet Union 1960 – Yugoslavia 1964 – Hungary 1968 – Hungary 1972 – Poland 1976 – German Democratic Republic 1980 – Czechoslovakia
How pure are Olympic gold medals?
The Olympic gold medals are mostly made of silver, not gold. Only six grams, or 0.19 ounce, of gold is required to coat the medal. The medal itself is made of 92.5 per cent or 550 grams of pure silver. The medals are usually circular with a diameter of a minimum of 60 mm and …
All communist countries won the Olympic Football Gold during the period 1952–1980
The countries which won the Olympic Football Gold during the period 1952–1980 were all communist countries. 1952 – Hungary 1956 – Soviet Union 1960 – Yugoslavia 1964 – Hungary 1968 – Hungary 1972 – Poland 1976 – German Democratic Republic 1980 – Czechoslovakia
Once Gandhiji asked, ‘What is hockey?’
In 1932 Los Angeles Olympics there were three teams, India, Japan and the USA, in men’s hockey. India won the gold by defeating Japan and USA respectively by 11–1 and 24–1. When it came to raising funds for sending the team to Los Angeles, a journalist representing the Indian Hockey Federation approached Mahatma Gandhi to …
Usain Bolt: The man with lightning speed
Usain Bolt, the only person who holds a ‘triple treble’ Olympic record, is currently the fastest man alive. The Jamaican sprinter is the first person to hold the 100 meters and 200 meters world records. His popularity worldwide soared with his victory at the two individual sprint events in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Bolt won 9 …
Once Gandhiji asked, ‘What is hockey?’
In 1932 Los Angeles Olympics there were three teams, India, Japan and the USA, in men’s hockey. India won the gold by defeating Japan and USA respectively by 11–1 and 24–1. When it came to raising funds for sending the team to Los Angeles, a journalist representing the Indian Hockey Federation approached Mahatma Gandhi to …