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1.
Who
carried the Union Flag at the opening ceremonies at both the 1992 and 1996
games?
Steve
Redgrave
2.
Great Britain won
one gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City - a
women's team event in which sport? Curling
3.
Who
is the famous Olympian pictured alongside? Carl
Lewis
4.
Name
either of the members of Britain's gold winning 2 man bobsleigh team at
the 1964 Winter Olympics. Tony Nash/Robin
Dixon
5.
Name
the Irishman who was President of the International Olympic Committee
between 1972 and 1980. Lord Killanin
6.
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.
False - The Olympic Flame was not introduced until the 1928 Olympics
in Amsterdam.
b)The 1956 games were held
in Melbourne, Australia except for the equestrian events which were
held in Sweden. True - strict
animal quarantine regulations in Australia meant that the equestrian
events were held in Sweden.
c)
At the 1968 Mexico
Olympics the longest race run by women was 800 metres. True - women
might have become 'distressed' at the end of longer races!
7.
Who (pictured right) won Skeleton gold for GB at both the 2014
and 2018 Winter Olympics? Lizzy Yarnold
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? Boxing
9.
The 2018 Winter Olympics were held in which country?
South Korea
10.
Who
was Tim Henman's partner when Britain won a tennis silver medal in the mens
doubles at the 1996 Olympics? Neil
Broad
