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On 1 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Kelly Gallagher (alpine skier), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that at the 2010 Games, skier Kelly Gallagher became the first-ever Winter Paralympian from Northern Ireland? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

On 1 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sophie Christiansen, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Sophie Christiansen, the youngest athlete for Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, won a bronze medal in dressage? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:02, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

On 4 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Helene Raynsford, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that at the 2008 Games, Helene Raynsford became the Paralympic's first ever rowing gold medallist? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 4 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-04T00:02:00.000Z","author":"Gatoclass","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Gatoclass-2011-05-04T00:02:00.000Z-DYK_for_Helene_Raynsford","replies":[]}}-->

Hello! Your submission of Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! - AnakngAraw (talk) 03:48, 4 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-04T03:48:00.000Z","author":"AnakngAraw","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-AnakngAraw-2011-05-04T03:48:00.000Z-Your_DYK_nomination","replies":["c-Basement12-2011-05-04T07:42:00.000Z-AnakngAraw-2011-05-04T03:48:00.000Z"]}}-->

I'm not aware of any rules against having redlinks in a DYK article. In any case the article that the redlink led to has now been created - Basement12 (T.C) 07:42, 4 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-04T07:42:00.000Z","author":"Basement12","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Basement12-2011-05-04T07:42:00.000Z-AnakngAraw-2011-05-04T03:48:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

On 4 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Tom Aggar, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that British Paralympic rowing gold medallist Tom Aggar was once part of the Saracens F.C. youth development squad? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 18:03, 4 May 2011 (UTC)

Hi, thanks for creating the article. Keep up the great work! Intoronto1125TalkContributions 02:39, 5 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-05T02:39:00.000Z","author":"Intoronto1125","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Intoronto1125-2011-05-05T02:39:00.000Z-Table_tennis_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics","replies":[]}}-->

Hi Basemen12, I put up a DYK four days ago and though user:belovedfreak and user:Sadads mentored me in posting it and correcting the errors no one has as at yet reviewed it. Could you do so for me and accord the appropriate DYK status. This is the [[1]]. Thanks.-- CrossTempleJay  talk 14:56, 5 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-05T14:56:00.000Z","author":"Crosstemplejay","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Crosstemplejay-2011-05-05T14:56:00.000Z-Could_you_help?","replies":["c-Basement12-2011-05-05T15:32:00.000Z-Crosstemplejay-2011-05-05T14:56:00.000Z"]}}-->

I've made a review at the nomination page, I don't think your original hook is fully covered by the source but I've suggested a slightly tweaked alternative that should be fine - Basement12 (T.C) 15:32, 5 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-05T15:32:00.000Z","author":"Basement12","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Basement12-2011-05-05T15:32:00.000Z-Crosstemplejay-2011-05-05T14:56:00.000Z","replies":["c-Crosstemplejay-2011-05-05T17:37:00.000Z-Basement12-2011-05-05T15:32:00.000Z"]}}-->

Thanks a lot. I think the ALT is just fine. -- CrossTempleJay  talk 17:37, 5 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-05T17:37:00.000Z","author":"Crosstemplejay","type":"comment","level":4,"id":"c-Crosstemplejay-2011-05-05T17:37:00.000Z-Basement12-2011-05-05T15:32:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

Great improvement on monopoly wording. If you see any other items that need copyediting, I welcome the improvements. Thanks again.--Doug Coldwell ^talk 14:04, 5 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-05T14:04:00.000Z","author":"Doug Coldwell","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Doug_Coldwell-2011-05-05T14:04:00.000Z-Wilhelm_Victor_Alfred_Tepe","replies":[]}}-->

On 6 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum has won Paralympic medals for Israel in athletics, swimming and table tennis? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:07, 6 May 2011 (UTC)

On 6 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 1972 Summer Paralympics medal table, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that host country West Germany won the most gold medals at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, but the United States won the most total medals? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 06:03, 6 May 2011 (UTC)

On 6 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Daniel Awde, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in the men's decathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics, British athlete Daniel Awde set a personal best in the pole vault and had the fastest time of anyone in the 400 metres, but finished 21st? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:02, 6 May 2011 (UTC)

On 7 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Roberto Marson, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Italian athlete Roberto Marson was proclaimed the outstanding athlete of the Games after winning 10 gold medals at the 1968 Paralympics? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 06:04, 7 May 2011 (UTC)

On 7 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 1968 Summer Paralympics medal table, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Italian athlete Roberto Marson was proclaimed the outstanding athlete of the Games after winning 10 gold medals at the 1968 Paralympics? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 06:04, 7 May 2011 (UTC)

		The 25 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
		Nice work! Your Paralympic-related articles and Olympic-related biographies cover all-too-often ignored topics and are a great asset to Wikipedia. Thank you! OCNative (talk) 02:28, 10 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-10T02:28:00.000Z","author":"OCNative","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-OCNative-2011-05-10T02:28:00.000Z-25_DYK_Medal","replies":["c-Basement12-2011-05-11T11:32:00.000Z-OCNative-2011-05-10T02:28:00.000Z"]}}-->

• Thanks! I hope getting these articles on the main page gets the topic some of the attention it deserves - Basement12 (T.C) 11:32, 11 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-11T11:32:00.000Z","author":"Basement12","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-Basement12-2011-05-11T11:32:00.000Z-OCNative-2011-05-10T02:28:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

Hello! Your submission of Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Materialscientist (talk) 05:43, 10 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-10T05:43:00.000Z","author":"Materialscientist","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Materialscientist-2011-05-10T05:43:00.000Z-DYK_nomination_of_Table_tennis_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics","replies":[]}}-->

I am actually related to Pippa Middleton. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.97.194.200 (talk) 14:41, 11 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-11T14:41:00.000Z","author":"93.97.194.200","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-93.97.194.200-2011-05-11T14:41:00.000Z-Actually_related","replies":["c-Basement12-2011-05-11T15:28:00.000Z-93.97.194.200-2011-05-11T14:41:00.000Z"]}}-->

Good for you. Still doesn't belong on her talk page - Basement12 (T.C) 15:28, 11 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-11T15:28:00.000Z","author":"Basement12","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Basement12-2011-05-11T15:28:00.000Z-93.97.194.200-2011-05-11T14:41:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

On 12 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Modern pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that laser guns were considered as replacements for pistols for the modern pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 06:03, 12 May 2011 (UTC)

On 13 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that, having won four gold medals in 2008, China is the defending champion in all table tennis events at the 2012 Summer Olympics? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:04, 13 May 2011 (UTC)

Hi, as you can see above, I have admire the work you have done and love your DYKs, however, I have 3 DYKs that have not gotten any review since 11th May, they are

• National Disaster Management Organization
• Ghana Immigration Service
• Ghana Prisons Service

I would be glad if you could review them for me. Thanks for the last time too. Your review helped me a lot. CrossTempleJay  talk 18:34, 13 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-13T18:34:00.000Z","author":"Crosstemplejay","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Crosstemplejay-2011-05-13T18:34:00.000Z-My_DYKs","replies":[]}}-->

On 16 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that rowing events at the 2012 Summer Olympics are planned to take place 25 miles outside the host city of London, at Dorney Lake (pictured)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:02, 16 May 2011 (UTC)

Hey.

I can't see in WP:OLYMOSNAT that team rosters are "forbidden". If they're in templates, they don't take much place. In fact, as in this case, they save space.

And you did actually refer to article size in several of your edits to China at the... So I guess it's not irrelevant.

Cheers.

HandsomeFella (talk) 20:24, 16 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-16T20:24:00.000Z","author":"HandsomeFella","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-HandsomeFella-2011-05-16T20:24:00.000Z-WP:OLYMOSNAT","replies":["c-Basement12-2011-05-16T20:58:00.000Z-HandsomeFella-2011-05-16T20:24:00.000Z"]}}-->

Rosters containing pointless amounts of information (or colour) don't really help anything - why should heights, weights etc for players be listed? They aren't relevant to the topic and we don't list them for swimmers or judokas etc. Hence they should be removed or replaced with tables of stats - for example Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics#Hockey. The only reason the article was made longer by that particular edit is because it added text that should have been in the article anyway. Again take at look at Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics to see the kind of thing we're aiming for with "Nation" at "Year" Olympic articles - Basement12 (T.C) 20:58, 16 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-16T20:58:00.000Z","author":"Basement12","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Basement12-2011-05-16T20:58:00.000Z-HandsomeFella-2011-05-16T20:24:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

On 18 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Alexi Salamone, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Ukrainian-born Alexi Salamone, a gold medalist for the United States at the 2010 Winter Paralympics, was adopted by a family from Buffalo, New York, at the age of six? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 17:36, 18 May 2011 (UTC)

On 19 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that competitors in triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics will have to tackle the Serpentine, visit a palace, and cycle through Wellington? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 01:19, 19 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-19T01:19:00.000Z","author":"Materialscientist","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Materialscientist-2011-05-19T01:19:00.000Z-DYK_for_Triathlon_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics","replies":[]}}-->

On 19 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Antoin Miliordos, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Greek skier Antoin Miliordos crossed the finish line of the downhill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics backwards after falling 18 times? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 16:48, 19 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-19T16:48:00.000Z","author":"Materialscientist","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Materialscientist-2011-05-19T16:48:00.000Z-DYK_for_Antoin_Miliordos","replies":[]}}-->

Thanks for the review of Salakapurusa. I have also reviewed your DYK entry.--Indian Chronicles (talk) 06:22, 20 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-20T06:22:00.000Z","author":"Indian Chronicles","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Indian_Chronicles-2011-05-20T06:22:00.000Z-Thanks","replies":[]}}-->

Hello! Your submission of [[Jamaica at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Japan at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Ethiopia at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, South Africa at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, United States at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Ireland at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Israel at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Sweden at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Rhodesia at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Spain at the 1968 Summer Paralympics]] at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath [[Template:Did you know nominations/Jamaica at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Japan at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Ethiopia at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, South Africa at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, United States at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Ireland at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Israel at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Sweden at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Rhodesia at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, Spain at the 1968 Summer Paralympics|your nomination's entry]] and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 17:49, 23 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-23T17:49:00.000Z","author":"Yoninah","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Yoninah-2011-05-23T17:49:00.000Z-DYK_nomination_of_Jamaica_at_the_1968_Summer_Paralympics,_Japan_at_the_1968_Summ","replies":[]}}-->

On 24 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Nick Woodbridge, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that at the 2008 Games, Nick Woodbridge and Sam Weale became the first British men to compete in Olympic modern pentathlon since 1996? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:04, 24 May 2011 (UTC)

On 24 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sam Weale, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that at the 2008 Games, Nick Woodbridge and Sam Weale became the first British men to compete in Olympic modern pentathlon since 1996? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:04, 24 May 2011 (UTC)

Hi Mr Basement. Can you check my update to the Taekwondo section of the Team GB @ 2012 page. I think I'm starting to get the hang of it ;) E1tiger (talk) 09:41, 26 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-26T09:41:00.000Z","author":"E1tiger","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-E1tiger-2011-05-26T09:41:00.000Z-Great_Britain_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics","replies":["c-Basement12-2011-05-26T10:28:00.000Z-E1tiger-2011-05-26T09:41:00.000Z"]}}-->

Looks good. I've added the "accessdate" field to the citenews template but other that that nice job - Basement12 (T.C) 10:28, 26 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-26T10:28:00.000Z","author":"Basement12","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Basement12-2011-05-26T10:28:00.000Z-E1tiger-2011-05-26T09:41:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

On 26 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Jamaica at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Ethiopia, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Rhodesia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and the United States were among the 28 nations that competed in the 1968 Summer Paralympics? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 16:05, 26 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-26T16:05:00.000Z","author":"Materialscientist","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Materialscientist-2011-05-26T16:05:00.000Z-DYK_for_Jamaica_at_the_1968_Summer_Paralympics","replies":[]}}-->

On 26 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Japan at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Ethiopia, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Rhodesia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and the United States were among the 28 nations that competed in the 1968 Summer Paralympics? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 16:05, 26 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-26T16:05:00.000Z","author":"Materialscientist","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Materialscientist-2011-05-26T16:05:00.000Z-DYK_for_Japan_at_the_1968_Summer_Paralympics","replies":[]}}-->

On 26 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Ethiopia, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Rhodesia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and the United States were among the 28 nations that competed in the 1968 Summer Paralympics? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 16:06, 26 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-26T16:06:00.000Z","author":"Materialscientist","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Materialscientist-2011-05-26T16:06:00.000Z-DYK_for_Great_Britain_at_the_1968_Summer_Paralympics","replies":[]}}-->

On 26 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ethiopia at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Ethiopia, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Rhodesia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and the United States were among the 28 nations that competed in the 1968 Summer Paralympics? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 16:06, 26 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-26T16:06:00.000Z","author":"Materialscientist","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Materialscientist-2011-05-26T16:06:00.000Z-DYK_for_Ethiopia_at_the_1968_Summer_Paralympics","replies":[]}}-->

On 26 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article South Africa at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Ethiopia, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Rhodesia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and the United States were among the 28 nations that competed in the 1968 Summer Paralympics? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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On 26 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ireland at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Ethiopia, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Rhodesia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and the United States were among the 28 nations that competed in the 1968 Summer Paralympics? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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On 26 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Israel at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Ethiopia, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Rhodesia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and the United States were among the 28 nations that competed in the 1968 Summer Paralympics? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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On 26 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Spain at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Ethiopia, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Rhodesia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and the United States were among the 28 nations that competed in the 1968 Summer Paralympics? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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		The 50 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
		Wikipedia thanks you for adding 50 newly created or expanded articles to the project, articles that were featured at "Did you know" on the main page. Your work has highlighted the general topic of international sports competitions such as the Olympics. Excellent job! Binksternet (talk) 14:54, 28 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-28T14:54:00.000Z","author":"Binksternet","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Binksternet-2011-05-28T14:54:00.000Z-50_DYK_Creation_and_Expansion_Medal","replies":[]}}-->

Hi, could you help guide me as I go about the development of the article Aruba at the 2008 Summer Olympics? What sections should I add, and how can I expand it?

Additionally, when the article was GAR'd and delisted, some avenues for improvement were suggested, including biographical information on the athletes, the economic background of the event, and coach involvement; based on other similar GAs, I'm not sure if that is beyond the article's scope. --Starstriker7^(Talk) 02:57, 29 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-29T02:57:00.000Z","author":"Starstriker7","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Starstriker7-2011-05-29T02:57:00.000Z-Aruba_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics_advice","replies":["c-Basement12-2011-05-29T12:33:00.000Z-Starstriker7-2011-05-29T02:57:00.000Z"]}}-->

Biographical info on the athletes may or may not be within the scope - generally I'd say that mentioning any previous appearances at the Olympics would be reasonable (sadly neither has any in this case) as would explaining how thay qualified for the Games, which could be done here if sources can be found, pointing out that Roodzant was born in the Netherlands would be fine as well. Coaches and any other members of the delegation could also be talked about (the Aruban IOC member mentioned in the GA review seems to fit the bill here). Information on the historry of the team at the Olympics is also fine up to a point, sports-reference shows that this was in fact the smallest number of competing athletes for Aruba at any Games, this is certainly worth a mention and if any reasons behind it could be found (maybe lack of money, maybe no one else was good enough or athletes just missed qualification?) that can go in. Take a look at Nauru at the 2008 Summer Olympics and some of the suggestions on the talk page there for a guide. Hope that helps - Basement12 (T.C) 12:33, 29 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-29T12:33:00.000Z","author":"Basement12","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Basement12-2011-05-29T12:33:00.000Z-Starstriker7-2011-05-29T02:57:00.000Z","replies":["c-Starstriker7-2011-05-30T14:54:00.000Z-Basement12-2011-05-29T12:33:00.000Z"]}}-->

Thank you. I'll try to apply it in a little bit. :) --Starstriker7^(Talk) 14:54, 30 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-30T14:54:00.000Z","author":"Starstriker7","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-Starstriker7-2011-05-30T14:54:00.000Z-Basement12-2011-05-29T12:33:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

Hi thanks for your support at DYK 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion. I have changed the hook to what we probably both think is a poorer hook, but would you mind reviewing it. Jim Sweeney (talk) 09:52, 29 May 2011 (UTC)__DTREPLYBUTTONSCONTENT__-->__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2011-05-29T09:52:00.000Z","author":"Jim Sweeney","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Jim_Sweeney-2011-05-29T09:52:00.000Z-DYK_5th_(Scottish)_Parachute_Battalion","replies":[]}}-->