Related Research Articles
The 1932 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932, in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held during the worldwide Great Depression, with some nations not traveling to Los Angeles as a result; 37 countries competed, compared to the 46 at the 1928 Games in Amsterdam, and even then-U.S. President Herbert Hoover did not attend the Games. The organizing committee did not report the financial details of the Games, although contemporary newspapers stated that the Games had made a profit of US$1 million.
Amy Yuen Yee Chow is an American former artistic gymnast who competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. She is best known for being a member of the Magnificent Seven, which won the United States' first team gold medal in Olympic gymnastics. She is also the first Asian-American woman to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics.
This is the full table of the medal table of the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden.
Charles James Bacon Jr. was an American athlete and a member of the Irish American Athletic Club and the New York City Police Department. He won the 400 metres hurdles at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Hong Kong competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. The territory returned to the Olympic Games after participating in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. 47 competitors, 36 men and 11 women, took part in 47 events in 10 sports.
Hong Kong competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 48 competitors, 38 men and 10 women, took part in 49 events in 11 sports. The use in the traditional Korean Hangul alphabet which placed last before the host nation in the Parade of Nations.
Water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Hungary has been the most successful country in men's tournament, while the United States is the only team to win multiple times at the women's tournament since its introduction. Italy is the first and only country to win both the men's and women's water polo tournaments.
Hong Kong competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 39 competitors, 38 men and 1 woman, took part in 24 events in 7 sports.
Dan Ahearn was an Irish and later American track and field athlete and a member of the Irish American Athletic Club. He competed for the U.S. Olympic team in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Chow Kwong Choi is a former Hong Kong cyclist. He competed in three events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He is the twin brother of Chow Kwong Man.
Chow Kwong Man is a former Hong Kong cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He is the twin brother of Chow Kwong Choi.
Bob Chow was an American sports shooter. He competed in the 25 m pistol event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Chow On-iam is a Thai former footballer who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Felice Aisha Chow is a Trinidad and Tobago competitive rower.
Helen Chow is a Malaysian swimmer. She competed in four events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Chow Lai Yee is a Hong Kong breaststroke and freestyle swimmer. She competed in four events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Chow Chang Sing was a Chinese athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Chow Kwong Wing is a Hong Kong rower. He competed in the men's lightweight double sculls event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Chow Shiu-hung is a Taiwanese former footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Chow Tsun Man is a Hong Kong sports shooter. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.
References
- ↑ "Chow Park Wing". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
