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Fun Trivia: O : Olympics History

Special Sub-Topic: Do You Know Your Olympics?


Which country won the first Gold Medal in Womens Hockey at the 22nd Olympiad?

    Zimbabwe. The tournament was depleated because of the boycott of these Moscow Games.

France won all medals on offer in Croquet in its first Olympiad in what year?
    1900.

Which two countries have won three Football titles each at the Olympics?
    Hungary and Great Britain. Hungary won in 1952, 1964, 1968. Britain won in 1900, 1908, and 1912.

Where were the 1964 Olympics held?
    Tokyo.

Before Sydney 2000, what was the only city in the southern hemisphere to host the Olympic Games?
    Melbourne. Melbourne hosted the games of the 16th Olympiad in 1956.

In which country were the 1924 Games held?
    France. The games of the 8th Olympiad were held in Paris.

In how many Olympics did Jesse Owens compete?
    One. He competed in the 1936 Games in Berlin, and won 4 Gold Medals, in the 100m, 200m, long jump and 4x100m relay.

How many Olympic Medals did Mark Spitz of the USA win?
    11. He competed in Mexico City 1968 and Munich 1972.

Who read the Athlete's oath at the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Games?
    Rachelle Hawkes. Cathy Freeman lit the flame, Andrew Gaze carried his nation's flag.

To which sport do you associate the name Natalie Ward?
    Softball. Natalie won consecutive Bronze Medals in 1996 and 2000 for Australia.


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