| Sport and Barcelona | | | | dissolved in 1992 so the Baltic Nations of Estonia, |
| Barcelona has a sporting tradition, the habitants of | | | | Latvia and Lithuania participated with their own teams |
| Barcelona are the most sportive compared to the | | | | for the first time since 1936. The other Sovjet |
| habitants of other big cities in Europe. The bike is | | | | republics took part in the Unified Team which was |
| used more and more ( still less then in Holland). And | | | | formed by twelve states. The break-up of |
| the climate is perfect for outside sporters. A soft | | | | Yugoslavia led to the debuts of Croatia, Slovenia and |
| climate without strong winters. The fact that | | | | Bosnia Herzegovina. Yugoslav athletes were not |
| Barcelona is located at the seaside makes that the | | | | allowed to participate with their own team but could |
| beaches and parks are most of the time full with | | | | compete under the Olympic flag as Independent |
| joggers, skaters and bikers. | | | | Olympic Participants. Also Cuba who had boycotted |
| Barcelona is the homebase of the famous Spanish | | | | the Olympics a lot of year participated again. The |
| football team: FC Barcelona or Barca, one of the | | | | Paralympic archer Antonio Rebollo lit the Olympic |
| biggest in Europe and twice winner of the UEFA | | | | flame by firing a burning arrow towards the cauldron. |
| Champions Leaque. The club has his own stadium | | | | In Basketball there was for the first time admittance |
| called Camp Nou in the districs Les Corts. Members of | | | | of professional players, which made the competition |
| the club are called socios. . FC Barcelona has also | | | | a lot easier for the American Dream Team with |
| teams in the Spanish basketball ACB league, the | | | | players like Micheal Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry |
| handball ASOBAL league and the roller hockey league. | | | | Bird. Slalom canoeing returned to the Games after a |
| The club's museum is the second most visited | | | | 20-year absence. Basque pelote, roller hockey, |
| museum in Catalonia. The second football club of | | | | teakwondo and Valencian pilota were demo sports. |
| Barcelona is Espanyol, they used to have their own | | | | The sporters were from all ages so won the 13 year |
| stadium but now they're plaing there games in the | | | | old Fu Mingxia the high diving event and 32 year old |
| Olympic stadium called Estadi Olìmpic Lluìs | | | | Christie Linford won the 100m. The musical themes |
| on the Montjuic which was build for the Summer | | | | for the Games were "Barcelona" written by Freddie |
| Olympics. The two football stadiums are both UEFA | | | | Mercury and sung with Montserrat Caballe. They |
| 5-star rated. | | | | were to have performed the song during the opening |
| The city was chosen to organize the Summer | | | | ceremony, but due to Mercury's untimely death the |
| Olympics in 1992. Barcelona also hosted the X FINA | | | | year before the song was played over a travelogue |
| World Championships, twice the Eurobasket and the | | | | of the city at the start of the opening ceremony. |
| ATP Tour International Series Gold tennis | | | | The other musical theme was "Amigos Para |
| tournament, Open Seat Godo which is held annually in | | | | Siempre", which means Friend for Life. This was |
| the facilities of the Reial Club de Tenis Barcelona. | | | | written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black. |
| Every year there is a Formula 1 race, Formula One | | | | About Barcelona |
| Spanish Grand Prix, organized on the circuit de | | | | Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and the second |
| Catalunya in Montmelò, a town close to | | | | largest city in Spain, It is located on the |
| Barcelona. On this circuit is also the Catalan | | | | Mediterranean coast, with one of Europe's principal |
| Motorcycle Gran Prix. There are marathons and other | | | | ports, and its airport is the second largest in Spain. |
| running competitions organized year-round. Every | | | | Founded as a Roman city, Barcelona is today an |
| year at Christmas there is a swimming race across | | | | important cultural centre and became a major tourist |
| the port and there is a massive skate tournament. | | | | destination after the 1992 World Olimpics. Particularly |
| Skating has become really popular in Barcelona which | | | | renowned are architectural works of Antoni |
| has led to a anti-skateboarding law. | | | | Gaudà that have been designated UNESCO |
| In 1992 the Summer Olympics were held in Barcelona. | | | | World Heritage Sites. |
| Barcelona is the hometown of IOC-president Juan | | | | Finding Accommodation |
| Antonio Samaranch. Barcelona was selected over | | | | Apartments Barcelona offers online bookings for |
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| Lausanne. Safety was the top-priority, they were | | | | the city center. You can book private rooms and |
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| happened. All of the IOC countries participated here | | | | compared to expensive hotels, hostels and B&B so |
| for the first time since Munich 1972. South Africa was | | | | that you can have a pleasant stay in Barcelona. |
| allowed again to participate after a 28 years | | | | Contact: Email: If you are looking for affordable |
| suspension for its apartheid policy. The German | | | | accommodation you can always contact Apartments |
| Reunification of 1990 made germany participating | | | | Barcelona and you will find rooms, apartments and |
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