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The modern Olympic Games or Olympics are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 teams, representing sovereign states and territories, participating. By default, the Games generally substitute for any world championships during the year in which they take place. The Olympic Games are held every four years. Since 1994, they have alternated between the Summer and Winter Olympics every two years during the four-year Olympiad.
Juan Antonio Samaranch y Torelló, 1st Marquess of Samaranch was a Spanish sports administrator under the Franco regime (1973–1977) who served as the seventh President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1980 to 2001.
Juan Carlos Zabala, also known as "El Ñandú Criollo", was an Argentine long-distance runner, who won the marathon at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Uruguay competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 61 competitors, 60 men and 1 woman, took part in 32 events in 11 sports.
Spain competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 80 competitors, all men, took part in 34 events in 10 sports.
The Spanish Olympic Committee is responsible body for Spain's participation in the Olympic Games. Members of the committee are 35 sports federations, which elect the Executive Council composed of the president and 23 members.
Guatemala competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. In what was the country's fourteenth Summer Olympics since its debut at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. A total of twelve athletes competed in nine sports and twelve distinct events. It was the lowest number of participants for Guatemala since the 1980 Games in Moscow, USSR. Three of the twelve athletes were taking part in their second Olympics, and one of them, race walker Luis García, participated in his fourth. In any event that involved a progression through rounds, the Guatemalan athletes did not advance past the first round; as of the Beijing Olympics, there had yet to be a Guatemalan medalist. At the opening ceremony, badminton player Kevin Cordón bore Guatemala's flag.
Juan Fernández la Villa is a former Spanish field hockey player who played for the Spain national team. He played club hockey for Club de Campo in Madrid and was a member of the Spanish National Team that claimed the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China.
Juan Leon de Jongh is a South African former professional rugby union footballer. He was one of the stars of Vodacom WP's ABSA Currie Cup campaign in 2009 and he made his debut against the Sharks. He became the first choice inside centre for the Stormers in the 2010 Super 14 season after the departure of stalwart and captain, Jean de Villiers. He won his first international cap against Wales on 5 June 2010, during this game he also scored his first international try with a scything break through the Welsh midfield, similar to that of his previous try against the Waratahs in the Super 14 semi-final.
The Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sport Museum opened in 2007 at the Olympic Ring in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The museum is located in front of the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium at the Montjuïc hill. In June 2010 it was renamed in honour of Juan Antonio Samaranch, who was president of the International Olympic Committee from 1980 to 2001 and a key person during the 1992 Summer Olympics, which were held in Barcelona.
Argentina competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's twenty-third appearance at the Summer Olympic Games, having missed only three editions: the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, because of its support for the United States-led boycott.
Juan Carlos Pablo Dyrzka was an Argentine hurdler who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Juan Alanís Guerrero is a Mexican former swimmer who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Juan Carlos Uder was an Argentine basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Juan Ignacio Maegli Agüero is a Guatemalan sailor who competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics in the Laser class event where he finished 33rd and 9th respectively. He was the flag bearer for Guatemala during the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony.
Juan Manuel Cano Ceres is an Argentine racewalker. He was raised in La Banda, Santiago del Estero. He competed in the 20 km walk at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. At the 2012 Olympics, he placed 22nd with a time of 1:22:10, an Argentine national record.
Juan Francisco Muñoz Melo is a former Spanish male handball player. He was a member of the Spain men's national handball team. He was part of the team at the 1980 Summer Olympics, 1984 Summer Olympics, 1988 Summer Olympics and 1992 Summer Olympics. On club level he played for CB Calpisa in Alicante.
Juan Ignacio Gilardi is an Argentine retired field hockey player who played as a defender for the Argentine national team.
Juan José Gallo Chinchilla was a Chilean basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Juan García was a Cuban basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.
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- ↑ "Juan Llabot". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
