Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: In physics terms, horsepower is used to measure the amount of work done. Work done is the mathematical expression of force x distance x time and is typically in ft/lbs/mins (Imperial) or Newton/Meters/mins (Metric). Horsepower was first coined by James Watt to measure the output of his new steam engines.
Okay the average age for a gymnast in the olympics is around 15-16 years old and most gymnasts retire at the age of 20, cause its an extremely tough sport to compete with younger gymnasts.
And in Rio de Janeiro, the women's U.S. soccer team kicked off the 2016 Olympic Games with a win against New Zealand. One of the players responsible for this is the notable goalie for the team, Hope Solo. The 31-year-old goalkeeper is a veteran of the Olympics, having been on the gold medal Olympic team twice before. This is her 16th year playing on the national soccer team. That's a pretty strong rÃ©sumÃ©, wouldn't you say? So why were the Brazilian fans booing every time Solo came in contact with the ball?