What 5 sports has the US never won a medal in?

There are only three sports on the summer schedule in which the United States has never won a medal of any color: badminton, table tennis and team handball. Beyond track and swimming, though, the U.S. has received a boost to its gold-medal count from four sports it can count on to produce each Games.

What sport has America never won a medal?

This year’s athletes hope to change that Biathlon is the only Winter Olympics sport in which the U.S. hasn’t won a medal. Innovations since the last games have Americans hoping to break through in the skiing and target shooting event.

Where did the shot put take place at the 2012 Olympics?

The men’s shot put competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom was held at the Olympic Stadium on 3 August. Each athlete receives three throws in the qualifying round. All who achieve the qualifying distance progress to the final.

How do you qualify for the 2012 Olympic shot put?

Both outdoor and indoor meets were eligible. The A standard for the 2012 men’s shot put was 20.50 metres; the B standard was 20.00 metres. The qualifying period for was from 1 May 2011 to 8 July 2012. NOCs could also have an athlete enter the shot put through a universality place.

Who won the shot put at the Olympics?

Forty athletes from 34 nations competed. The event was won by Tomasz Majewski of Poland, the nation’s second consecutive and third overall victory in the men’s shot put. Majewski was the third man to successfully defend Olympic shot put gold (after Ralph Rose and Parry O’Brien ), both of whom added a silver medal after their two golds).

Where did the United States compete in the 2012 Olympics?

United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The United States of America, represented by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from July 27 to August 12, 2012.