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Sites of the Modern Olympic Games

Related Links 2012 Summer OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient OlympicsSummer Olympics Through The Years HistoryAll-Time…

History: Relay, Winter Games

by Mark Hughes The Winter Olympic Torch Relay began in 1964. Related Links History: Flame and Torch Symbolism of Fire…

Brewer's: Close-time for Game

(See Sporting Seasons.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894CloshClose Rolls A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Game-Winning Goals in Overtime

A total of 219 games were tied after regulation during the 1997-98 regular season, with 54 being resolved in overtime. Teams play one five-minute overtime period during the regular season…

1999 Pan-American Games

(Aug. 2-7 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN) Since bowling has yet to achieve full-medal Olympic status, every four years since 1983 the Pan-American Games has served as the largest international…

XIII Pan American Games

The 13th Pan American Games were held in Winnipeg, Canada from July 23-Aug. 8, 1999. More than 5,000 athletes from 42 countries in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean…

Brewer's: Game is not worth the Candle

(The). The effort is not worth making; the result will not pay for the trouble. (See Candle.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Game's AfootGame for a Spree A…

Olympic Games: Years and Location

1896 Athens, Greece1900 Paris, France1904 St. Louis, United States1906 Athens, Greece1908 London, Great Britain1912 Stockholm, Sweden1920 Antwerp, Belgium1924 Chamonix, France (W)1924 Paris,…