The Olympics is different from all other competitions because so many varied sports take place in one city at one time. London 2012 will feature 26 sports (each broken down into different disciplines and events). At each olympics there is the potential for the addition of new events - in London this will include Women's Boxing and Vancouver debuted the fast and furious sport of Ski Cross.8 athletes have shown they can master very different events by competing in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
- Connie Carpenter Phinney (speed skating, 1972; cycling, 1984)
- Willie Davenport (athletics, 1968 and 1976; bobsleigh, 1980)
- Eddie Eagan(boxing, 1920; bobsleigh, 1932; medaled in both)
- Dave Gilman (canoe and kayak, 1976, 1984, and 1988; luge 1984)
- Arthur Longsjo (speed skating and cycling, 1956)
- Connie Paraskevin-Young (speed skating, 1984 and 1980; cycling, 1996, 1992, and 1988)
- Arnold Uhrlass (speed skating, 1960; cycling, 1964)
- Chris Witty (cycling, 2000; speed skating, 2006)
E is also for ........Eddie the Eagle
One of the most famous 'lovable losers' of the olympics - personifying the expression "It's not the winning, it's the taking part". Michael 'Eddie the Eagle' Edwards was the first man to represent GB in ski-jumping at the 1988 winter games in Calgary. He finished in last place in both the regular and large hill events but endeared himself to fans the world over.
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