Do any countries host both World Cups and Olympic Games in different sports?
Yes, several countries have hosted both World Cups and Olympic Games in different sports.
The most notable example is Brazil, which has hosted the FIFA World Cup twice (in 1950 and 2014) and the Summer Olympics once (in 2016). Other countries that have hosted both events in different sports include:
- Mexico (FIFA World Cup 1970 and 1986, Summer Olympics 1968)
- South Korea (FIFA World Cup 2002, Winter Olympics 1988)
- Russia (FIFA World Cup 2018, Summer Olympics 1980)
- Germany (FIFA World Cup 1974 and 2006, Summer Olympics 1936)
- United Kingdom (FIFA World Cup 1966, Summer Olympics 2012)
Hosting both World Cups and Olympic Games is a major achievement for any country, and it demonstrates the country's ability to organize and host large-scale sporting events.
Related questions and brief answers:
- Which country has hosted the most World Cups? Brazil (2)
- Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games? United States and United Kingdom (4 each)
- What is the most recent country to host both a World Cup and an Olympic Games? Brazil (2014 World Cup, 2016 Olympics)
- Which sport is the most popular at both the World Cups and the Olympic Games? Soccer
- What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the FIFA World Cup? FIFA World Cup Trophy
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