Almost Hosted The Olympics

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1. St Louis hosted the 1904 Olympics - the third modern games. However, the Olympics were not originally scheduled to be held there. What city was selected to host the Games of the III Olympiad? Chicago New York City Los Angeles Atlanta

2. What was the only other candidate city in the race for the 1928 Olympic Games, which were awarded to Amsterdam? London Los Angeles Helsinki Toronto

3. What was the only other candidate city in the bid for the 1936 Olympics, which was awarded to Berlin? Barcelona Dallas Rome Auckland

4. The 1944 Olympic Games were cancelled due to the World War II. In which city were they due to be held? Detroit Leipzig Rome London

5. The 1956 Summer Olympics were held in Melbourne. Which city missed out on these Olympics by 1 single vote? Mexico City Buenos Aires Rio de Janeiro Santiago

6. The 1960 Winter Olympic Games were awarded to Squaw Valley in the USA. The International Olympic Committee took to the vote in 1995 in the French capital, Paris. Which city was runner-up to the little known area of Squaw Valley? Innsbruck Lake Placid Albertville Karachi

7. Rome 1960: The Italians had lost the Olympic games 54 years earlier to London, even though Rome had originally been awarded them! It was a moment of pride for every Roman. Who came in second place in the race for the 1960 Olympics? Detroit Lausanne Budapest Mexico City

8. Who came second to Innsbruck in the vote for the 1964 Winter Olympics? Sapporo Grenoble Cortina d'Ampezzo Calgary

9. Who was runner-up in the race for the 1968 Olympic Games? Mexico City Buenos Aires Lyon Detroit

10. The Munich 1972 Olympics were unforgettable. The terrorist attacks there shocked the world. Which city was second in the voting process? Madrid London Paris Rome