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Olympics
1. In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?
2. What did Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise on the podium during the 1968 Olympics?
3. Which two flags did Cathy Freeman carry during her victory lap at the Sydney 2000 Games?
4. In which city was the first modern Olympic torch relay inaugurated?
5. What bizarre 'performance enhancer' was the winner of the 1904 marathon given by his coaches?
6. What did the 1972 U.S. Men's Basketball team do in protest of the controversial final score?
7. During which period did the Olympic Games award official medals for art and literature?
8. How many total Olympic medals did Michael Phelps win in his career?
9. Which country did the USA defeat in the 'Miracle on Ice'?
10. In the context of the Paralympic Games, what does the Greek prefix 'Para' mean?
11. Why did the United States boycott the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
12. Who was stripped of the 100m gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics?
13. What was significant about the final torchbearer of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics?
14. Between which years was Tug of War an official Olympic sport?
15. What stimulant was the winner of the 1904 Olympic marathon given to help him finish?
16. Why did the 1972 U.S. basketball team refuse their silver medals?
17. In which sport did Charlotte Cooper win the first individual female Olympic gold medal?
18. What sport did Jim Thorpe play professionally that led to his Olympic disqualification?
19. In which Olympic Games was the Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal system first introduced?
20. In which city were the first official Winter Olympic Games held?