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How many athletes competed at the 1896 Athens Olympics?

245. There were 245 athletes (all male) from thirteen countries according to www.infoplease.com

How many women competed in the 2nd Olympics in 1900?

19. There were 19 women who competed at that Olympics in Paris, France. According to www.hickoksports.com there were 1330 athletes including 11 women, whereas www.chennaionline.com says there were 1319 contestants (including 19 women).

Which Oriental city won the bid for the 2008 Olympic Games?

Beijing & Peking. They won it despite protests over civil rights violations.

Three colours of the Olympic rings are blue, black and red. Which two colours are missing?

Yellow Green & Green Yellow.

Who won the first Olympic women's Marathon?

Joan Benoit & Benoit. She won it in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Which city was the first Latin American host of the Olympic Games?

Mexico City. It was in 1968.

What was different about Abebe Bikila?

He wore no shoes in his first of two marathons. He won 2 marathons. One barefooted, one wearing shoes.

In which year were the Olympic Games first televised?

1936. These were the Berlin games.

In which year were the Olympic Games first hosted in the Southern hemisphere?

1956 & 56. They were held in Melbourne, Australia.

In which year did the idea of the Olympic flame originate?

1928. The 1928 Olympic Games were held in Amsterdam.