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Quiz: History of the Olympics

July 27, 2012 @ 1:08 pm (Updated: 7:20 am - 7/29/12 )

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There used to be a rope climbing event in the Olympics. But during the 1896 games, only two competitors made it to the top. Why?

-The ropes were too slippery
-The ropes were too long
-Only two countries competed
-A doping scandal eliminated almost all the contestants

There's a huge age difference between the oldest and youngest Olympians ever. The oldest Olympian was 72. How old was the youngest?

Which Olympic sport only took place a few times in the late 1980s and early 1990s?
-Live pigeon shooting
-Tumbling
-Club swinging
-Solo Synchronized swimming

In the Live Pigeon Shooting event at the 1900 Olympic Games, how many pigeons did the Belgian winner successfully slaughter?
-1
-11
-21
-31

Gold, silver and bronze medals were not awarded to Olympic winners until 1904. So, in 1900, what did winners receive instead?
-Wine
-Paintings
-Money
-Carl Kasell's voice on their home answering machines

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