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When did Afghanistan compete at the 2012 Olympics?
Afghanistan competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. Six Afghan athletes were selected for the Games, competing in four different sporting events.
What was Abby Wambach’s goal at the 2012 Olympics?
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Who won Afghanistan’s first Olympic medal at the 2008 Olympics?
Six Afghan athletes were selected for the Games, competing in four different sporting events. Rohullah Nikpai, who won Afghanistan’s first ever Olympic medal at the 2008 Games, managed to repeat his bronze medal in the men’s 68 kg taekwondo event for the second time.
How many times did Abby Wambach win the Women’s World Cup?
Wambach competed in four FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments: 2003 in the United States, 2007 in China, 2011 in Germany, and 2015 in Canada, being champion of the last edition; and two Olympics tournaments: 2004 in Athens and 2012 in London, winning the gold medal on both.
Where were the 2012 Summer Olympics tennis tournaments held?
The tennis tournaments at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London were staged at the All England Club in Wimbledon, from 28 July to 5 August. This was the first Olympic grass court tournament since tennis was reintroduced as an Olympic sport and the first to be held at a Grand Slam venue in the Open era.
Do the Olympic Games increase the risk of terrorism?
There has been no consistent increase or decrease in the frequency of terrorist attacks during recent Olympics. When it comes to the threat of terrorism and the Olympic Games, researchers have two conflicting hypotheses.