Is it true that they had a giant blimp of Pavarotti floating above the Turin Olympic games this year?

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Is it true that ancient Olympics used to have very "cruel" competitions like fighting?

Yes it is true, as true as the idea that the Olympic Games were held in Turin this year! Aren't they every 4 years, and wasn't Athens 2004 the last lot. Winter Olympics are also every 4 years but 2 years after the Summer Olympics - I believe the next Winter Olympics will be held in Turin - but not if it stays like it was when I flew over the mountains there last week - where has all the snow gone?

What are the really long flags on a stick gymnastics people twirl called?

Yup, that's what I heard.

Gymnastics!!?

Can I just say to the guy above me..GORDONS ALIVE!!!!

What are some famous Gymnasts?

It is also true that a runner ran round him twice and won the marathon.

1948 Olympics Athletics - What were the placings and times of all those competing in the 5000 metres heats?

sort of - it was actually the real pavarotti (supported by lots of smaller helium baloons).

When timing a track & field race. When does the time offical start his watch..on the gun "sound" or the smoke

...OR...that Pavarotti himself has taken up skydiving...
.......how could we know??
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When was the last time the russian team figure skaters did not win the olympic gold and who were the skaters?

YES!