Membership in International Organizations: The major organizations in which Colombia is a member include: the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean, Andean Pact, Caribbean Development Bank, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Group of 3, Group of 11, Group of 24, Group of 77, Inter-American Development Bank, International Atomic Energy Agency, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Chamber of Commerce, International Civil Aviation Organization, International Criminal Police Organization, International Development Association, International Finance Corporation, International Fund for Agricultural Development, International Labour Organization, International Maritime Organization, International Maritime Satellite Organization, International Monetary Fund ( IMF ), International Olympic Committee, International Organization for Migration, International Organization for Standardization, International Telecommunication Union, International Telecommunications Satellite Organization, International Trade Union Confederation, Latin American Economic System, Latin American Integration Association, Latin Union, Non-Aligned Movement, Organization of American States ( OAS ), Permanent Court of Arbitration, Rio Group, United Nations ( UN ), UN Conference on Trade and Development, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UN Industrial Development Organization, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, Universal Postal Union, World Confederation of Labour, World Federation of Trade Unions, World Health Organization, World Intellectual Property Organization, World Meteorological Organization, World Tourism Organization, and World Trade Organization.

John Akii-Bua ( December 3, 1949 – June 20, 1997 ) was a Ugandan hurdler and the first Olympic champion from his country.

On 6 September, a memorial service attended by 80, 000 spectators and 3, 000 athletes was held in the Olympic Stadium.

* International Journal of the History of Sport, Volume 23 Issue 3 & 4 2006-This Great Symbol: Pierre de Coubertin and the Origins of the Modern Olympic Games

On 29 May 1920, he set his first national record on the 3, 000 m and went on to win the 1, 500 m and the 5, 000 m at the Olympic trials in July.

Olympic or International level heavyweight male oarsmen are typically anywhere between 6 ' 3 " and 6 ' 9 " ( 190 cm to 206 cm ) tall with most being around 6 ' 6 " ( 198 cm ) and weighing approximately 225 lb ( 102 kg ) with about 6 to 7 % body fat.

On August 6, 1999, Tony Gwynn got his 3, 000th hit ( a line-drive single over the second-baseman ) off of Montreal Expos rookie pitcher Dan Smith at Olympic Stadium.

The U. S. S. R. collected their third Olympic Gold Medal in men's volleyball with a 3 – 1 victory over Bulgaria ( the Soviet women won that year as well, their third gold as well ).

* April 3 – Alma Richards, American Olympic gold medalist ( b. 1890 )

* October 29 – The Black September group hijacks a Lufthansa Boeing 727 over Turkey, demanding the release of 3 comrades still held for the massacre of Israeli athletes at the Olympic Games.

They took part in several operations in support of the CIA and Army culminating in the 3 October ' Battle of Mogadishu ' where they were part of the ground convoy raiding the Olympic Hotel.

* Flame Runner, a 3. 9 % abv beer with spices and citrus, to celebrate the 2012 London Olympics and the Olympic Torch Relay through Southwold

Queen also performed with Lambert on 3 July 2012 at Moscow's Olympic Stadium, and on 7 July 2012 at the Municipal Stadium in Wroclaw, Poland.

Pindar was not commissioned to celebrate Hieron's subsequent victory in the chariot race at the Olympic Games in 468 BC – this, the most prestigious of Hieron's victories, was however celebrated by Bacchylides ( Ode 3 ).

* The Official Films Of The Olympic Games: Rome 1960 ( Volume 3 ) = the movie La grande olimpiade

Aside from Ben Johnson, who ran 9. 79 in the 1988 Olympic final only to be banned from the sport for using performance enhancing drugs, the next to surpass Hayes at the Olympics was the 3 medalists in 1996, led by Donovan Bailey doing 9. 84, 32 years later.

Lindy John Remigino ( born June 3, 1931 ) is an American track and field athlete, the 1952 Olympic 100 m champion.

Stanisława Walasiewicz, also known as Stefania Walasiewicz, Stanisława Walasiewiczówna ( see Polish name ) and Stella Walsh ( 3 April 1911 – 4 December 1980 ) was a Polish athlete, who became a women's Olympic champion.

The Olympic flame was lit by a concave mirror in Olympia, Greece and transported over 3, 187 kilometres by 3, 331 runners in twelve days and eleven nights from Greece to Berlin.

* Leszek Drogosz, boxer, 3 times European Champion, Olympic medalist

Ryun's final season as an amateur in 1972 included the third-best mile of his career ( at the time, also the third fastest in history: a 3: 52. 8 at Toronto, Canada on July 29 ), a 5, 000-meter career best ( 13: 38. 2 at Bakersfield, CA on May 20 ), and an inspiring win in the 1, 500 meters at the U. S. Olympic Trials.

The diving tank features a full Olympic diving complex, including 2 x 1 & 3 m Max-flex diving boards and related Durafirm adjustable fulcrums and a 3, 5, 7. 5 and 10 meter platform complex.

The athletes Olympic Village will be restructured post the games as the new East Village development, providing 3, 500 homes, half affordable and half private.

* CP 1-4: Athletes with cerebral palsy or a similar disability ; 1 and 2 used tricycles, 3 and 4 used bicycles

The Laker Athletes combined for a sport-wide GPA of 3. 35 in 2011

The first Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Scotland in August 2000 where 733 Athletes from 14 countries competed in 8 sports over 3 days.

Athletes generally consider the Olympic classes to be premier events and are more interested in rowing in these than at the World Championships.

Athletes in the Ancient Olympic Games participated barefoot – and naked.

Athletes in the Ancient Olympic Games participated barefoot — and naked.

Category: Athletes stripped of Olympic medals

Athletes from 16 nations competed in the first Winter Olympic Games.

In observance of the 40th anniversary of the April 22 Earth Day, Earth Day Network created multiple global initiatives, ranging from a Global Day of Conversation with mayors worldwide, focusing on bringing green investment and building a green economy ; Athletes for the Earth Campaign that brings Olympic, professional, and every day athletes ' voices to help promote a solution to climate change ; a Billion Acts of Green Campaign which will aggregate the millions of environmental service commitments that individuals and organizations around the world make each year ; to Artist for the Earth, a campaign the involves hundreds of arts institutions and artists worldwide to create environmental awareness.

Athletes from Voss have been present, representing Norway, at every winter Olympic games except one since 1948 Winter Olympics, the exception being 1972.

Athletes who trained there regularly under Malcolm include former World 110m Hurdle Champion and World Record Holder, Colin Jackson ; Commonwealth 110m Hurdle medallist, Paul Gray ; and Nigel Walker who had two sporting careers, first as an Olympic hurdler and then later as a Welsh rugby union international player.

On February 23, 2006, Koivu was elected by his fellow Olympic competitors as a member of the Athletes ' Commission of the IOC.

The IOC had allowed a mainly symbolic four-member team to take part in the 2000 Sydney Games under the Olympic flag as " Independent Olympic Athletes.

He is a member of the International Olympic Committee Athletes ' Commission.

Athletes using Rossignol products won at both the Winter Olympic games in Albertville and in Lillehammer.

Boulmerka was later elected to the Athletes ' Commission of the International Olympic Committee.

*" Catherine Ndereba ", n ° 38 on Time ’ s list of " 100 Olympic Athletes To Watch "

Category: Athletes stripped of Olympic medals

* 1999-Awarded Special Prize in the " Best Athletes of the Century " selection jointly organized by the Chinese Olympic Committee, Henry Fok Foundation and China Sports Press Association

Category: Athletes stripped of Olympic medals

Athletes from the Palestinian territories, represented by the Palestine Olympic Committee and competing as Palestine, participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

East Timorese athletes had competed as Individual Olympic Athletes at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

The first Timor-Leste Olympic team was somewhat less successful in terms of results in Athletics than the Individual Olympic Athletes from Timor-Leste were in Sydney.

Category: Athletes stripped of Olympic medals

Athletes from the Federated States of Micronesia ( IOC code: FSM ) have competed in the Summer Olympic Games three times, but have yet to win any medals.