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Quiz 41 -
Olympic Games
I think that when it
comes to television coverage and column inches in papers the Olympics -
really I guess the Summer Olympics - has to be the world's most popular
sporting event.
I guess thousands of
questions could be asked about the Olympics - see how you get on with
these few...
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Who
carried the Union Flag at the opening ceremonies at both the 1992 and 1996
games?
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2.
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Great Britain won
one gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City - a
women's team event in which sport?
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Who
is the famous Olympian pictured alongside?
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4. |
Name
either of the members of Britain's gold winning 2 man bobsleigh team at
the 1964 Winter Olympics.
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5. |
Name
the Irishman who was President of the International Olympic Committee
between 1972 and 1980.
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One
of the following three statements is false - which one?
a) The Olympic flame has
been a important part of the Olympics since the modern games started
in 1896. It symbolises the endeavour for perfection and struggle for
victory.
b)
The 1956 games were held
in Melbourne, Australia except for the equestrian events which were
held in Sweden.
c)
At the 1968 Mexico
Olympics the longest race run by women was 800 metres.
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7. |
Who (pictured right) won Skeleton gold for GB at both the 2014
and 2018 Winter Olympics?
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8. |
The
Val Barker Cup is awarded to the competitor at the Summer Olympics who shows the
best style and technique - in which sporting competition?
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9. |
The 2018 Winter Olympics were held in which country?
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10. |
Who
was Tim Henman's partner when Britain won a tennis silver medal in the mens
doubles at the 1996 Olympics?
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