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1. In 1924, Paris had the honour of being the first city to hold the Summer Olympics on two separate occasions. In which of the following years was Paris the location for an earlier Summer Olympiad?
2. "Out with the old and in with the new" was a sentiment that could be applied to the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics due to the introduction of an Olympic motto. By the time of the 2012 London Olympics the motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' introduced in 1924, was still very much in use. What is its better known English translation?
3. In 1924, the Summer Olympic Games were located in Paris, France and this was designated the VIII Olympiad. However, did France also hold the Winter Olympic Games in 1924?
4. The Paris Summer Olympic Games of 1924 was the first to see a concerted effort to provide accommodation and facilities to all the athletes, officials, trainers, and coaches involved in the Olympiad. What is the name given to this temporary athletic community?
5. In the more modern era, there is a huge pressure on the host nation to perform well at "their" Olympiad. This pressure has become more and more intense with the increase in media attention. France gained the most Gold Medals in the 1924 Paris Summer Olympic Games.
6. The balance of power tends to shift over the decades in Olympic sports and this is the case with the long distance running events. Which country, surprisingly, scooped the most Gold Medals in the middle and long distance running events in the 1924 Paris Summer Olympic Games?
7. Some events fall in and out of fashion at the Olympics, and it is never certain whether some fringe events will be seen at the next Olympiad. With no 'horsing around', which of the following events made an appearance at the 1924 Paris Summer Olympic Games?
8. As well as the official Olympic sports, there are very often demonstration sports played in an attempt to wet the appetites of the people in charge, such that the event gains official status. One such example is Basque Pelota that was demonstrated at the 1924 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Which of the following is a variation of Basque Pelota?
9. The swimming events had already established themselves by the time of the 1924 Paris Summer Olympic Games and one man, Johnny Weissmuller, came out of the pools at Paris with three Gold Medals. What country did Johnny Weissmuller represent at the Olympics?
10. The 1924 Paris Summer Olympic Games was featured in the film "Chariots of Fire" (1981). The film followed the lives of two athletes at the games, Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, and the latter would win the 100m sprint at the 1924 Summer Olympics. What nationality were both of the Gold Medal winners?
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