Quiz: History of the Olympics

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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