Quiz 67



....there was more to the Olympics than just the 
running and jumping!
 
Answers

So how do you think you did..... 

10 correct
Well done, not much got passed you in the summer of 2012 then!

7, 8 or 9 correct
Don't complain about a silver medal!

4, 5 or 6 correct
Or a bronze!

1, 2 or 3 correct
Memories are starting to fade!

0 correct
No, not possible!

It was back in April 2011 when we were able to apply for Games tickets believing we might actually get some. Back then the cheapest standard Olympic opening ceremony tickets were £20.12 each. How much were the most expensive?
£2012

2.

In what way was Lakshmi Mittal connected to the Olympic project?
He was the chairman of ArcelorMittal Steel who were the major financial backer of the ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture and observation tower in the Olympic Park between the stadium and pool

At that time nearly every advert seemed to have a Games theme. One showed the picture of someone who was going to compete in London (but didn't because of injury) as a youngster. Who (pictured right)?
Paula Radcliffe

Name the company who failed to employ enough security staff for the Olympics?
G4S

Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) showed his musical prowess at the Olympic opening ceremony when playing just a single note on a keyboard while the London Symphony Orchestra were playing what tune?
Vangelis’ ‘Chariots of Fire'

 

What part did Monty, Willow and Holly do at the Olympics?
The Queens' corgis took part in the James Bond sketch at the opening ceremony

Name either of the 2012 Olympic mascots.
Wenlock (Olympic mascot, left) - Mandeville (Paralympics mascot, right)

At the Olympic closing ceremony the Spice Girls stood a little precariously on top of what form of transport?
Black cabs

Well, if you rushed out and bought a stamp from the Post Office commemorating Andy Murray's gold medal in the tennis how much would it have cost you?
60p - all the gold medal winners stamps were first class, then just 60p each

These minis reputedly travelled about four miles a day doing what in the Olympic Stadium?
The remote-controlled models were used to return the javelins, discus and hammers back to the athletes after they been thrown

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