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The Olympic Games
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Who
carried the Union Flag at the opening ceremonies at the 1992 and 1996
games?
Steve
Redgrave
2
Who
is the famous Olympian pictured alongside? Carl
Lewis
3
The
Val Barker Cup is awarded to the competitor at the Olympics who shows the
best style and technique - in which sporting competition? Boxing
4
Name
the Irishman who was President of the International Olympic Committee
between 1972 and 1980. Lord Killanin
5
Name
either of the members of Britain's gold winning 2 man bobsleigh team at
the 1964 Winter Olympics. Tony Nash/Robin
Dixon
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
was Tim Henman's partner when Britain won a tennis silver medal in the mens
doubles at the 1996 Olympics? Neil
Broad
8
In the 1988 Olympics Sean Kerley was a member of which British gold medal
winning team?
Mens
Hockey
9
Prior
to the Athens games which was the previous capitalcity to host the games?
1988 Seoul, South
Korea
10
At
which games did Mark Spitz win his seven swimming gold medals? 1972
Munich
