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• The Olympics (band) — The Olympics were a doo wop group formed in 1957 by lead singer Walter Ward. The group included Eddie Lewis (tenor), Charles Fizer (tenor), Walter Hammond (baritone) and Melvin King (bass) and except for Lewis were friends in a Los Angeles,… …   Wikipedia

• Minister for the Olympics — The Minister for the Olympics was a position within the United Kingdom Government created on 6 July 2005 as a result of the selection of London to host the 2012 Summer Olympics and was merged into the position of Secretary of State for Culture,… …   Wikipedia

• United States at the Olympics — The United States (USA) has sent athletes to every celebration of the modern Olympic Games, except the 1980 Summer Olympics, which it boycotted.The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is the National Olympic Committee for the United States.Tom …   Wikipedia

• Portugal at the Olympics — The participation of Portugal at the Olympics began on Scandinavian soil, for both the Summer and Winter editions of the Olympic Games. With the creation of the Olympic Committee of Portugal (the Portuguese national Olympic Committee) in 1909,… …   Wikipedia

• Politics in the Olympics — There are numerous examples of politics in the Olympic Games. This was not the original intent. The Olympic Games were created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin for two reasons:1) A way for the countries of the globe to become more connected. 2) It… …   Wikipedia

• China at the Olympics — China at the Olympic Games Fl …   Wikipedia

• Russia at the Olympics — Russia has competed at the modern Olympic Games on many occasions, but as different nations in its history. As the Russian Empire, the nation first competed at the 1900 Games, and returned again in 1908 and 1912. After the Russian revolution in… …   Wikipedia

• East Germany at the Olympics — East Germany at the Olympic Games Flag of the German Democratic Republic – Flag bearer …   Wikipedia

• Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympics — Trinidad and Tobago first participated in the Summer Olympic Games in 1948, before they attained their independence from Great Britain. Despite being a small nation in the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago has been able to place themselves firmly… …   Wikipedia

• Great Britain at the Olympics — Great Britain is the name used by the United Kingdom at the Olympic Gameshttp://www.olympics.org.uk/contentpage.aspx?page=127] . Great Britain was one of 14 teams to compete in the first Games, the 1896 Summer Olympics, and has competed at every… …   Wikipedia

• Nauru at the Olympics — Nauru at the Olympic Games Flag of Nauru – Flag bearers …   Wikipedia