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Olympics
1. In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?
2. Who is considered the 'Father of the Modern Olympics' for his role in reviving the games?
3. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag represent?
4. In which year were women first allowed to compete in the modern Olympic Games?
5. Mark Spitz set a world record in how many of the seven events he won in 1972?
6. In which city did the Jamaican Bobsled team make their historic debut?
7. What injury did Greg Louganis suffer during the 1988 Seoul Olympics?
8. What world record, set by Flo-Jo in 1988, remains unbroken today?
9. What event did James Connolly win to become the first modern Olympic champion?
10. What is Usain Bolt's world record time in the 100m sprint?
11. What was unique about the 'Fosbury Flop' high jump technique?
12. In which city did Snowboarding make its Olympic debut?
13. Why did the United States boycott the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
14. According to legend, what was the first word spoken by Pheidippides after his run from Marathon to Athens?
15. What kind of animals were Noggi and Joggi, the first Paralympic mascots?
16. What stimulant was the winner of the 1904 Olympic marathon given to help him finish?
17. What was a solo synchronized swimmer supposed to be 'synchronized' with?
18. In which Olympic Games did the first Refugee Olympic Team compete?
19. How did Fred Lorz travel for 11 miles of the 1904 Olympic marathon?
20. Why was the debut of the official Olympic flag delayed until 1920?