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History of the Olympics

Answer these question about the Olympics and its history (mostly modern).
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Last updated: July 8, 2024
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Ancient civilisation where the original Olympics were held
Greece
Roman emperor who was awarded 7 crowns in the Olympics held in 67 AD
Nero
French historian who became the father of the modern Olympics
Pierre de Coubertin
Year in which the first modern Olympic games were held
1896
City that hosted them in that year
Athens
American track and field athlete who won 4 gold medals in 1936
Jesse Owens
Host city of the Olympics that year
Berlin
Events that have caused the Olympics to be cancelled or postponed
World War I
World War II
COVID-19 Pandemic
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Host city of the 2000 Olympics
Sydney
Ski resort town that held the first ever Winter Olympic games in 1924
Chamonix
American swimmer who has more Olympic golds than any other athlete (23)
Michael Phelps
Jamaican man who broke the Olympic record for 100m dash in London 2012
Usain Bolt
Country that has hosted the most Olympics and has the most Olympic medals
United States
Most populous country without an Olympic medal
Bangladesh
Cities that have hosted, or are scheduled to host the Olympics 3 times
London
Los Angeles
Paris
Part of this national monument will be in every gold medal won at the 2024 Olympics
Eiffel Tower
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