24 July, 2009

Facts of Olympic - 3

1. The record for the most Olympic medals ever won is held by Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina.

2. Larissa Latynina won 18 medals ehich includes 9 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze after competing in three Olympics, between 1956 and 1964.

3. Australia is one of only two countries to have participated in every one of the Modern Olympics since the Games were established in 1896.

4. Ancient olympic racetracks were 192 meters long.

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