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Uruguay At The Olympics
Uruguay first participated at the Olympic Games in 1924, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except when they boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics. It has participated in the Winter Olympic Games only once, in 1998. Uruguayan athletes have won ten medals, with two gold medals in football. Uruguay's National Olympic Committee was created in 1923, and recognized by the International Olympic Committee The International Olympic Committee (IOC; french: link=no, Comité international olympique, ''CIO'') is a non-governmental sports organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is constituted in the form of an association under the Swiss ... the same year. Medal tables Medals by Summer Games Medals by Winter Games Medals by sport List of medalists See also * List of flag bearers for Uruguay at the Olympics * :Olympic competitors for Uruguay * Uruguay at the Paralympics External links * * * * * {{Nations at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruguayan Olympic Committee
The Uruguayan Olympic Committee ( es, Comité Olímpico Uruguayo, COU) was founded in 1923 and was recognized by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) that same year. It is the national governing body in charge of the Olympics. It is also a member of PASO, ACNO and ODESUR. President is Julio César Maglione, since 1987, who has recently been reelected. See also Uruguay at the Olympics External links Official website Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ... Sports governing bodies in Uruguay Uruguay at the Olympics Sports organizations of Uruguay Sports organizations established in 1923 1923 establishments in Uruguay {{Uruguay-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruguay At The 1948 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. Medalists Silver * Eduardo Risso — Rowing, Men's Single Sculls Bronze * William Jones and Juan Rodriquez — Rowing, Men's Double Sculls Athletics *Hércules Azcune * Mario Fayos * Juan López Testa * Walter Pérez Soto *Pedro Listur Basketball * Martín Acosta y Lara * Victorio Cieslinskas * Nelson Demarco * Miguel Diab * Abraham Eidlin Grossman * Eduardo Folle * Héctor García * Eduardo Gordon * Adesio Lombardo * Roberto Lovera * Gustavo Morales *Carlos Rosello *Héctor Ruiz * Nelson Antón Giudice Boxing * Alberto Boullosa * Basilio Álvez *Pedro Carrizo * Feliciano Rossano * Guillermo Porteiro * Felipe Posse * Dogomar Martínez * Agustín Muñiz Cycling Nine male cyclists represented Uruguay in 1948. ; Individual road race * Waldemar Bernatzky * Enrique Demarco * Mario Figueredo * Luis López ; Team road race * W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Summer Olympics Medal Table
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, took place in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August through 11 September 1972. A total of 7,134 athletes from 121 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 195 events from 23 sports. Men's indoor handball, slalom canoeing and kayaking all made their Olympic debuts, while archery returned to the Olympic program after a 52-year hiatus. Rhodesia, like South Africa, was still segregated in 1972 and yet the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted to invite Rhodesia to the 1972 Games. Eventually, African nations protested this invitation and threatened to boycott the Games. Three days before the opening ceremonies the IOC voted to rescind their invitation and exclude the Rhodesian athletes. The Games were largely overshadowed by what has come to be known as the Munich massacre. On September 5 a group of eight Palestinian terrorists belonging to the Black September Organization broke into the Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruguay At The 1972 Summer Olympics
Uruguay competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Thirteen competitors, ten men and three women, took part in twelve events in five sports. Athletics Men's Hammer Throw * Darwin Piñeyrúa Women's 200 metres * Josefa Vicent Women's 400 metres * Josefa Vicent Boxing Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg) * Jorge Acuña :* First Round — Lost to Leo Rwabwogo (UGA), 0:5 Cycling Five cyclists represented Uruguay in 1972. ; Individual road race * Walter Tardáguila — 74th place * Mario Mergaleff — did not finish (→ no ranking) * Alberto Rodríguez — did not finish (→ no ranking) * Jorge Jukich — did not finish (→ no ranking) ;Team time trial * Jorge Jukich * Lino Benech * Alberto Rodríguez * Walter Tardáguila Rowing Men's Coxed Pairs * Pedro Ciapessoni, Jorge Buenahora and Daniel Jorge :*Heat — 8:29.51 :*Repechage — 8:52.42 (→ did not advance) Swimming Women's 100m Freestyle * Susana Saxlund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Summer Olympics Medal Table
This is the full table of the medal table of the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. These rankings sort by the number of gold medals earned by a country. The number of silvers is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically. This follows the system used by the IOC, IAAF and BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC Here i going to introduce about the best teacher of my life b BALAJI sir. He is the precious gift that I got befor 2yrs . How has helped and thought all the concept and made my success in the 10th board exam. ... .... Athletes from 44 countries have won at least one medal. Change By Doping References External links * * * {{Top Summer Olympics medal-winning nations Medal count 1968 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruguay At The 1968 Summer Olympics
Uruguay competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 27 competitors, 21 men and 6 women, took part in 31 events in 8 sports. Athletics * Albertino Etchechury * Armando González * Josefa Vicent Boxing * Mario Benítez * Juan Carlos Rivero * Carlos Alberto Casal * Nolberto Freitas Cycling Five cyclists represented Uruguay in 1968. ;Team time trial * Walter Garre * Luis Sosa * René Deceja * Jorge Jukich ; 1000m time trial * Luis Barruffa Fencing One fencer represented Uruguay in 1968. ; Men's foil * Alberto Varela ; Men's épée * Alberto Varela Rowing * Emilio Ahlers *José Ahlers José Ahlers (born 15 January 1941) is a Uruguayan rower. He competed in the men's coxed pair event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Ol ... *Luis Colman *Esteban Masseilot *José Sigot Sailing *Fernando Thode Shooting Three shooters, all men, represented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Summer Olympics Medal Table
The 1960 Summer Olympics medal table is a list of National Olympic Committees ranked by the number of medals won during the 1960 Summer Olympics, held in Rome, Italy from August 25 to September 11, 1960. A total of 5,338 athletes from 83 countries participated in these Games, competing in 150 events in 17 sports. Athletes from 44 countries won at least one medal, leaving 39 countries in blank in the medal table. The Soviet Union won the most gold (43) and overall medals (103). British West Indies, Republic of China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Morocco, and Singapore won the first medals in their Olympic history. Medal table The ranking in this table is based on information provided by the International Olympic Committee, although that organization does not officially recognize global ranking per country. The countries are ranked by the number of gold medals won by the athletes of that country. If countries are tied, first the number of silver medals is taken into consideration an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruguay At The 1964 Summer Olympics
Uruguay competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 23 competitors, all men, took part in 8 events in 4 sports. Medalists Bronze * Washington Rodriguez — Boxing, Men's Bantamweight (54 kg) Basketball * Jorge Maya Dodera * Manuel Gadea * Luis García * Luis Koster *Ramiro de León * Walter Márquez * Edison Ciavattone * Washington Poyet * Sergio Pisano * Alvaro Roca *Waldemar Rial * Julio Gómez Boxing * Washington Rodríguez Cycling Eight cyclists represented Uruguay in 1964. ; Individual road race * Ricardo Vázquez * Francisco Pérez * Vid Cencic * Wilde Baridón ; Team time trial * Wilde Baridón * Vid Cencic * Francisco Pérez * Ricardo Vázquez ; 1000m time trial * Oscar Almada ; Individual pursuit * Rubén Etchebarne ; Team pursuit * Oscar Almada * Rubén Etchebarne * Elio Juárez * Juan José Timón Rowing * Mariano Caulín * Gustavo Pérez References External linksMontevideo.com [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Summer Olympics Medal Table
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union from 19 July to 3 August. A total of 5,179 athletes representing 80 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in 203 events in 22 sports. They were the first Games to be staged in a communist nation. 66 countries participated in a boycott against these Games as a protest against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.Bilderberg meeting report Aachen 1980. Accessed 20 August 2010. Archived 19 June 2009. Fifteen countries marched in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruguay At The 1960 Summer Olympics
Uruguay competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 34 competitors, all men, took part in 15 events in 8 sports. Athletics *Fermín Donazar Basketball *Preliminary Round (Group D) :* Lost to Spain (72-77) :* Defeated Poland (76-72) :* Defeated Philippines (80-76) *Semi Final Round (Group B) :* Lost to Soviet Union (53-89) :* Lost to United States (50-108) :* Lost to Yugoslavia (83-94) *Classification Round :* Lost to Czechoslovakia (72-98) :* Lost to Poland (62-64) → 8th place *Team Roster :*Carlos Blixen :* Danilo Coito :*Héctor Costa :*Nelson Chelle :* Manuel Gadea :*Adolfo Lubnicki :* Sergio Matto :* Raúl Mera :* Washington Poyet :*Waldemar Rial :* Milton Scaron :* Edison Ciavattone Boxing * Gualberto Gutiérrez * Roberto Martínez * Pedro Votta Cycling Five cyclists, all male, represented Uruguay in 1960. ; Individual road race * Rubén Etchebarne * Rodolfo Rodino * Juan José Timón * Alberto Velázquez ; 1000m time trial * Luis Serra ; Team pursui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1956 Summer Olympics Medal Table
This is the full table of the medal table of the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden ( equestrian events). These rankings sort by the number of gold medals earned by a country. The number of silvers is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically. This follows the system used by the IOC, IAAF and BBC. The Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland (Soviet invasion of Hungary), Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon (Suez Crisis) and the People's Republic of China (participation of Taiwan) boycotted the games, but some of them took part in the equestrian events in Stockholm. An additional bronze medal not included in the above Wikipedia table was presented to John Ian Wing, an Australian resident, for advocating that the closing ceremony have athletes march as one nation. References External links * * * Medal count 1956 Events ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruguay At The 1956 Summer Olympics
Uruguay competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 21 competitors, all men, took part in 8 events in 5 sports. Medalists Bronze * Oscar Moglia, Ariel Olascoaga, Milton Scarón, Carlos Gonzáles, Sergio Matto, Raúl Mera, Héctor Costa, Nelson Demarco, Héctor Garcia, Carlos Blixen, Nelson Chelle, and Ramiro Cortes — Basketball, Men's Team Competition Athletics *Fermín Donazar Basketball *Carlos Blixen * Ramiro Cortes *Héctor Costa *Nelson Chelle * Nelson Demarco * Héctor García Otero * Carlos González * Sergio Matto *Oscar Moglia * Raúl Mera * Ariel Olascoaga * Milton Scaron Cycling ; Time trial * Luis Pedro Serra — 1:12.3 (→ 5th place) ; Team pursuit *Alberto Velázquez Eduardo Puertollano Luis Pedro SerraRené Deceja — 14th place ; Individual road race *René Deceja — 5:31:58 (→ 33rd place) *Alberto Velázquez — did not finish (→ no ranking) * Eduardo Puertollano — did not finish (→ no ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
