Related Research Articles
At the 1904 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested, three club teams of seven players each entered. A German team tried to enter, but its entry was refused because the players did not play for the same club. The event took place in a pond in Forest Park, the location of both the Olympics and the World's Fair. Previously, the International Olympic Committee and International Swimming Federation (FINA) considered the water polo event at the 1904 Olympics as a demonstration sport. However, in July 2021, after accepting the recommendation of Olympic historian Bill Mallon, the IOC recognized water polo along with several others as an official sport of the 1904 Olympic program.
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.
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.
Natalia Vitalyevna Shaposhnikova, married name Natalia Sout, is a former Soviet artistic gymnast, two-time Olympic champion, and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. She was known for her risky, original skills and expressive choreography, especially on balance beam and floor exercise.
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.
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 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 25 competitors, 23 men and 2 women, took part in 27 events in 6 sports.
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.
Harvey Wright Cohn was an American track and field athlete and a member of the Irish American Athletic Club. A native of New York City, Cohn competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics, the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens and 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
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.
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.
