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Olympics Trivia
Did Pierre de Coubertin take part in the Games under a false name?
February 7, 2021
True or False: Pierre de Coubertin, reviver of the Games, took part in the Games under a false name.
Olympics Trivia
Was the marathon on the programme of the Olympic Games of Antiquity?
February 7, 2021
True or False: The marathon was on the programme of the Olympic Games of Antiquity.
Olympics Trivia
Is London the only city to have hosted three Olympic Games?
February 7, 2021
True or False: London is the only city to have hosted three Olympic Games.
Olympics Trivia
Is 50kg stone-lifting on the Olympic programme?
February 7, 2021
True or False: 50kg stone-lifting was on the Olympic programme.
Olympics Trivia
What does the Olympic motto – CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS – mean?
February 7, 2021
True or False: The Olympic motto – CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS – means “Proud, tall, strong”.
Olympics Trivia
What is one of the missions of the Olympic Movement?
February 7, 2021
True or False: One of the missions of the Olympic Movement is to promote peace in the world.
Olympics Trivia
Was the Olympic Anthem written by Rod Stewart, a 1980s singer?
February 7, 2021
True or False: The Olympic Anthem was written by Rod Stewart, a 1980s singer.
Olympics Trivia
Olympians Dan O’Brien and Dave Johnson starred in a series of commercials titled “Dan & Dave” in 1996 for which athletic brand?
February 7, 2021
This athletic brand had a series of commercials starring Dan O'Brien and Dave Johnson.
Olympics Trivia
Four countries can claim that they have won a gold medal in golf in the Olympics. Other than the US, name two of the other three.
February 7, 2021
What four countries can claim that they have won a gold medal in golf in the Olympics?
Olympics Trivia
Which famed composer was hired to create the Olympic Fanfare & Theme that resonated from the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles?
February 6, 2021
This famed composer was hired to create the Olympic Fanfare & Theme from the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
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