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The United States of America (USA) has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games, except the 1980 Summer Olympics which it boycotted. The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is the National Olympic Committee for the United States. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1056x556, 3 KB) Description: Flag of the United States Source: Created by Jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator and Rasterized with better antialiasing by Cantus Colors used: Old Glory Red (PMS 193C, RGB BF0A30) and Old Glory Blue (PMS 281C, RGB 002868), see... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1056x556, 3 KB) Description: Flag of the United States Source: Created by Jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator and Rasterized with better antialiasing by Cantus Colors used: Old Glory Red (PMS 193C, RGB BF0A30) and Old Glory Blue (PMS 281C, RGB 002868), see... Flag ratio: 10:19; nicknames: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory The flag of the United States consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in... The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. ... The Games of the XXII Olympiad were held in Moscow, Soviet Union. ... The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is a non-profit organization that is the National Olympic Committee for the United States. ... National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide olympic movement. ...

Future and recent events

2006 Winter Olympics, Turin, Italy

Preparations are under way for 2006. See: United States at the 2006 Winter Olympics. 2006 Winter Olympics logo. ... 2006 Winter Olympics logo. ... The XX Olympic Winter Games will be held in Turin, Italy from February 10 to 26 in 2006. ... Location Region Piedmont Province Torino Area   – Total   – Water 130 km² (50 mi²) ##.# km² (#.# mi²) #.##% Population   – Total (2002)   – Density 857,433 6,596/km² Time zone CET: UTC+1 Latitude Longitude   45°04N 7°40E (##.#######, -##.#######)1. ...

Snowboardcross will be on the Olympic program for the first time. This fast-paced downhill free-for-all features snowboarders racing pack-style down the same course negotiating through varied terrain and obstacles such as whoops, waves, banks, spines, and kickers. Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, Vt.) has been nearly unbeatable in this event for the past three years. A snowboard with boot bindings A snowboard is the main piece of equipment used in snowboarding. ...

The Italian city of Turin (Torino) will host the 2006 Winter Olympics. Turin (Italian Torino) is a major industrial city in north-western Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the west bank of the Po River. ... The XX Olympic Winter Games will be held in Turin, Italy from February 10 to 26 in 2006. ...

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2004 Medals

United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics
	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
United States	35	39	29	103

Half of the U.S. medals came from two sports: This is the full table of the medal count of the 2004 Summer Olympics. ... Flag of the United States The United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics are represented by the United States Olympic Committee (abbreviated USOC). ... Subject: The Olympic Rings. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ...

• Swimming accounted for 12 gold and 28 total medals.
• Track and Field accounted for eight gold and 24 total medals.

Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. ... Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium, except for the Marathons (which were run from Marathonas to the Kallimarmaro Stadium), the Road Walk, and the Shot Put, which was held at the Ancient Olympia Stadium. ...

History

Tom Burke was the first athlete to represent the United States at the Olympics. He won gold in both the 100 metres and the 400 metres of the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Thomas Edward Burke (January 15, 1875 – February 14, 1929) was an American athlete. ... The 1896 Summer Olympics, formally called the Games of the I Olympiad, were the first modern Summer Olympic Games and the first Games since Roman emperor Theodosius I banned the Ancient Olympic Games in AD 393 as part of the Christian campaign against paganism. ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ...

The United States has hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics four times. 1996 Summer Olympics logo from Atlanta This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... 1996 Summer Olympics logo from Atlanta This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ...

In 1904, Saint Louis, Missouri hosted the World's Fair and the Olympic Games, making the United States the first English-speaking country to host the Olympics. Los Angeles, California has twice played host to the summer Olympic Games: in 1932 and in 1984. Atlanta, Georgia was the host city for the Centennial 1996 Summer Olympics. Centennial Olympic Park was built for 1996 Summer Olympics. Saint Louis (pronounced in English, in French), frequently spelled St. ... The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish; Los Ángeles) is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ... Atlanta is the capital and largest city of Georgia, a state of the United States of America. ... The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... Fountain of Rings Centennial Olympic Park is a 21 acre (85,000 m²) public park located on the upper west side of Atlanta, Georgia. ... The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ...

The III Olympic Winter Games were held in Lake Placid, New York, USA and opened on February 4, 1932. ... Lake Placid is the name of some places in the United States of America: Lake Placid, Florida Lake Placid, New York Lake Placid is also a lake in the state of New York (see Lake Placid (lake)). Lake Placid is also the name of a film. ... February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The VIII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1960 in Squaw Valley, USA. Alexander Cushing, the creator of the resort, campaigned vigorously to win the Games. ... Squaw Valley can refer to the following places in California in the United States: Squaw Valley, California - A census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The XIII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. ... Lake Placid is the name of some places in the United States of America: Lake Placid, Florida Lake Placid, New York Lake Placid is also a lake in the state of New York (see Lake Placid (lake)). Lake Placid is also the name of a film. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The XIX Olympic Winter Games were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Medals

United States at the Summer Olympics Year  Gold   Silver Bronze Total  1896 11 7 2 20 1900 19 14 14 47 1904 77 81 78 236 1908 23 12 12 47 1912 25 19 19 63 1920 41 27 27 95 1924 45 27 27 99 1928 22 18 16 56 1932 41 32 30 103 1936 24 20 12 56 1948 38 27 19 84 1952 40 19 17 76 1956 32 25 17 74 1960 34 21 16 71 1964 36 26 28 90 1968 45 28 34 107 1972 33 31 30 94 1976 34 35 25 94 1980 boycotted 1984 83 61 30 174 1988 36 31 27 94 1992 37 34 37 108 1996 44 32 25 101 2000 40 24 33 97 2004 35 40 28 103 Total 907 697 615 2,219
	United States at the Winter Olympics Year  Gold   Silver Bronze Total  1924 11 7 2 20 1928 2 2 2 6 1932 6 4 2 12 1936 1 0 3 4 1948 3 4 2 9 1952 4 6 1 11 1956 2 3 2 7 1960 3 4 3 10 1964 1 2 3 6 1968 1 5 1 7 1972 3 2 3 8 1976 3 3 1 7 1980 6 4 2 12 1984 4 4 0 8 1988 2 1 3 6 1992 5 4 2 11 1994 6 5 2 13 1998 6 3 4 13 2002 10 13 11 34 Total 69 71 51 191