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This project offers a very good understanding of Olympic games and doping usage in sports. The
primary main aim of this project is to make an awareness and knowledge of the Olympic games,
to make contributions to the sportive education schedules at participating organizations, and
furthermore, while arising an awareness about Olympic games, to inform every stakeholders
about dangers of using doping in sports, both for professional and amateur sportsmen. What is
more, by the courses and instructions during the project activities, we aim to inform everybody
about the philosophy of Olympics at the same time.
Participating organizations
Gebze Genclik Hizmetleri ve Spor Ilce, Gebze, Turkey coordinator
Scoala Gimnaziala "Mihai Eminescu", Braila, Romania
Social and Cultural Council- EKPOL of the Region of Thessaly, Volos, Greece
Jump in associazione cultural, Poggiardo, Italy
Lczy Lajos Kzpiskola, Balatonfred, Hungary
TUR
Summer:
Stockholm 1912
Olympic participation:
Winter:
Summer:
Winter:
Olympic Medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Summer Olympics
39
25
24
88
Winter Olympics
Top Sports
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
1.
Wrestling
28
16
14
58
2.
Weightlifting
11
3.
Athletics
Taekwondo
Judo
5.
Top Athletes
Naim
Suleymanoglu
(Weightlifting)
Halil
Mutlu
(Weightlifting)
Mustafa
Dagistanli
(Wrestling)
Mithat
Bayrak
(Wrestling)
Hamit
Kaplan
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
(Wrestling)
Italy
IOC code:
Olympic debut:
ITA
Summer:
Athens 1896
Olympic participation:
Winter:
Summer:
Chamonix 1924
1896 and onwards
Winter:
Olympic Medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Summer Olympics
198
166
185
549
Winter Olympics
37
34
43
114
Top Sports
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
1.
Fencing
48
40
33
121
2.
Cycling
32
16
57
3.
Athletics
19
15
26
60
4.
Boxing
Gymnastic
15
15
17
47
14
10
30
5.
Top Athletes
Edoardo
(Fencing)
Valentina
(Fencing)
Mangiarotti
Vezzali
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
13
Nedo
Nadi
(Fencing)
Giuseppe
Delfino
(Fencing)
Giovanna
Trillini
(Fencing)
Greece
IOC code:
Olympic debut:
GRE
Summer:
Athens 1896
Olympic participation:
Winter:
Summer:
Winter:
Olympic Medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Summer Olympics
30
42
39
111
Winter Olympics
Top Sports
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
1.
Athletics
12
11
29
2.
Weightlifting
15
3.
Gymnastics
10
4.
Shooting
11
5.
Sailing
Top Athletes
Pyrros
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Dimas
(Weightlifting)
Konstantinos Tsiklitiras
(Athletics)
Ioannis
Frangoudis
(Shooting)
Nikolaos Andriakopoulos
(Gymnastics)
Dimosthenis Tampakos
(Gymnastics)
Romania
IOC code:
Olympic debut:
ROU
Summer:
Paris 1900
Olympic participation:
Winter:
Summer:
Winter:
Olympic Medals
Gold Silver Bronze
Summer
Olympics
Winter
Olympics
Total
88
94
119
301
Top Sports
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
1.
Gymnastics
25
21
26
72
2.
Rowing
19
10
37
3.
Athletics
11
14
10
35
10
10
14
34
17
32
4.
Canoe &
Kayak
5.
Wrestling
Top Athletes
Nadia
Comaneci
(Gymnastics)
Ivan
Patzaichin
(Canoe & Kayak)
Elisabeta
Lipa
(Rowing)
Doina
Ignat
(Rowing)
Ecaterina
Szabo
(Gymnastics)
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
HUN
Summer:
Athens 1896
Olympic participation:
Winter:
Summer:
Chamonix 1924
1896-1912, 1924-1980, 1988 and onwards
Winter:
Olympic Medals
Summer Olympics
Winter Olympics
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
167
144
164
475
Top Sports
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
1.
Fencing
35
22
26
83
2.
Swimming
Canoe &
25
23
18
66
22
29
26
77
19
16
18
53
15
11
14
40
3.
4.
5.
Kayak
Wrestling
Gymnastic
s
Top Athletes
Aladar
Gerevich
(Fencing)
Pal
Kovacs
(Fencing)
Rudolf
Karpati
(Fencing)
Agnes
Keleti
(Gymnastics)
Krisztina
(Swimming)
Egerszegi
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
10
10
Like most countries, Italy has won most of its medals in the Summer Games. In fact, they have
won about 5 times as many medals in the summer compared to the winter.
In the history of the Olympic games, Greece has won 110 medals, which puts them in the top
20% of medal winning countries. They have particpated in 44 Olympics, so they have averaged
2.5 medals each Olympics.
Out of all those medals, most (about 38%) are silver medals. Next up are bronze medals at
about 35% of the total medals, followed by gold medals at 27%.
Like most countries, Greece has won most of its medals in the Summer Games.
In the history of the Olympic games, Hungary has won482 medals, which puts them in the top
10% of medal winning countries. They have particpated in 46 Olympics, so they have averaged
10.5 medals each Olympics.
Out of all those medals, most (about 35%) are bronze medals. Next up are gold medals at
about 35% of the total medals, followed by silver medals at 30%.
Like most countries, Hungary has won most of its medals in the Summer Games. In fact, they
have won about 79 times as many medals in the summer compared to the winter.
Doping in sport
"The important thing in life is not the triumph, but the fight;
the essential thing is not to have won, but to have fought well."
Pierre de Coubertin
Definition: the use of performance enhancing substances in sport.
Derivation: from the Dutch word dop, Zulu warriors used this beverage prior to battle.
Term became current ~ beginning of 20th century in reference to illegal drugging of racehorses.
What is Doping?
History
1928 IAAF bans doping (use of stimulants)
1935 - Isolation of testerone with subsequent creation of artificial anabolic steroids
To enhance performance
Drive to win
Financial incentives
Weight control
To relieve boredom
Perfectionism
Role models
Social support
Health Concerns - some drugs used by athletes can have serious effects on an individuals
health. e.g. Anabolic Steroids
Ethical Concerns - The use of certain drugs which do not pose a major health risk, but
may offer a performance advantage over other athletes. This may be considered cheating.
e.g. Beta Blockers
Legal Concerns - some drugs are banned because they are illegal in general society. e.g.
Cocaine
Financial payoffs
Fuzzy line between performance enhancement through legal means and doping
Webography
http://olympic-medal-count.pointafter.com/
http://www.games-encyclo.org/