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a b Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport (4 December 2007). "Memorandum submitted by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd (LOCOG)". House of Commons. pp.Minutes of Evidence Examination of Witnesses Questions 220–239 . Retrieved 4 March 2016.Oa Ob Michel Théato, a French athlete who won the gold medal in marathon at the 1900 Games, was born in Luxembourg. [4] The IOC does not recognize Luxembourg participation at the 1900 Games and attributes his medal to France. separate totals are listed depending on whether the military patrol was included or not, as its status was downgraded belatedly to demonstration sport. [9] The medals weren’t always gold, silver and bronze; the modern use of these precious metals is believed to be derived from various mythological ages, and is also due to the metals’ composition, availability and rarity.

The Winter Olympics are slightly different, and are not as strictly regulated by the IOC (International Olympics Committee) in terms of medal composition. Throughout history, Winter Olympics medals have included non-precious metals, such as glass and lacquer. While it appears that gold, silver and bronze medals are here to stay for the Summer Olympics, that doesn’t explain why these are the chosen elements for such a symbolic and prestigious prize. West Indies Federation at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020 . Retrieved 29 June 2015. France at the 1904 St. Louis Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17 . Retrieved 2014-03-03.MAL , NBO → MAS Athletes from Malaya (MAL) and North Borneo (NBO) competed as independent teams at the 1956 Games and Malaya also competed at the 1960 Games, prior to the formation of the Federation of Malaysia (MAS) in 1963.

First World War: Corvette, Destroyer, Cruiser, Battleship, Dreadnought. In this very specific time-frame, a transition from pre-Dreadnought battleships to battleships which followed the Dreadnought pattern was underway, and the two types were considered distinct. a b 1912 Olympic Games Organising Committee. "Official Report" (PDF). pp.864–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2014 . Retrieved 4 March 2016. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) Medal designs have varied considerably since the Games in 1896, particularly in the size of the medals for the Summer Olympic Games. The design selected for the 1928 Games remained for many years, until its replacement at the 2004 Games in Athens as the result of controversy surrounding the use of the Roman Colosseum rather than a building representing Greek roots. The medals of the Winter Olympic Games never had a common design, but regularly feature snowflakes and the event where the medal has been won. Deductibles — the amount of medical costs you pay yourself before your plan pays — are usually low.HKG Totals of Hong Kong (HKG) includes all medals won by athletes representing the Hong Kong National Olympic Committee, designated as "Hong Kong" from 1952–1996 and "Hong Kong, China" since 2000. All-time medal counts are compiled by various sources, often adding up related results for Russia, Germany, Serbia, Czech Republic, etc. Australia's 2012–2022 performance targets" (PDF). Australia's Winning Edge 2012–2022 (PDF). Australian Sports Commission. 2012. p.4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2013 . Retrieved 4 March 2016.