Tweeting the answers to my Olympic quiz from here
https://twitter.com/rcolvile/status/1421159041456349186?s=20- spoilers beyond this point obvs.
1) What is the Olympic motto? (Either in Latin or English). Bonus point: which word was added to it this year? FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER - CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS. (BONUS: TOGETHER/COMMUNITER)
2) How many gold medals did Steve Redgrave win in consecutive Games? FIVE (1984-2000)
2) How many gold medals did Steve Redgrave win in consecutive Games? FIVE (1984-2000)
3) What are the colours of the Olympic rings? (Bonus point: why?) BLUE, BLACK, RED, YELLOW, GREEN - COVERS AT LEAST ONE COLOURS IN THE FLAGS OF THE ORIGINAL COMPETING NATIONS
4) The rowing lake for the London 2012 Olympics is owned by which school? ETON
4) The rowing lake for the London 2012 Olympics is owned by which school? ETON
5) Who are the only two Britons to have won six gold medals? (Clue: they are both cyclists.) CHRIS HOY AND JASON KENNY
6) In what year was the first known Olympics held? 776 BC
7) In what year was the first modern Olympics held? 1896
6) In what year was the first known Olympics held? 776 BC
7) In what year was the first modern Olympics held? 1896
8) And which is the only country to have won a gold medal at every summer Games since? UK/GB
9) In 1988, Michael Edwards became the first Briton in 60 years to represent the UK in his chosen discipline. By what name is he better known? EDDIE THE EAGLE
9) In 1988, Michael Edwards became the first Briton in 60 years to represent the UK in his chosen discipline. By what name is he better known? EDDIE THE EAGLE
10) What did victors at the ancient Olympics receive instead of medals? OLIVE WREATH/CROWN
11) Which is the only city to have held the Olympics three times? LONDON
11) Which is the only city to have held the Olympics three times? LONDON
12) Which Roman emperor (among other offences) moved the date of the Olympics to suit his own travel plans, entered a four-horse chariot race with 10 horses, crashed, but then had himself declared the winner anyway? NERO
13) Name any two members of the original 1992 US basketball ‘Dream Team’
MICHAEL JORDAN, MAGIC JOHNSON, CHARLES BARKLEY, LARRY BIRD, SCOTTIE PIPPEN, PATRICK EWING, KARL MALONE, CHRIS MULLIN, DAVID ROBINSON, JOHN STOCKTON, CLYDE DREXLER, CHRISTIAN LAETTNER
MICHAEL JORDAN, MAGIC JOHNSON, CHARLES BARKLEY, LARRY BIRD, SCOTTIE PIPPEN, PATRICK EWING, KARL MALONE, CHRIS MULLIN, DAVID ROBINSON, JOHN STOCKTON, CLYDE DREXLER, CHRISTIAN LAETTNER
14) Michael Phelps won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics - breaking the record of seven for a single games set by which fellow US swimmer? MARK SPITZ
15) Torvill and Dean made history in 1984 by skating to which track? RAVEL’S BOLERO
15) Torvill and Dean made history in 1984 by skating to which track? RAVEL’S BOLERO
16) Who was the first Olympic athlete disqualified for taking anabolic steroids? BEN JOHNSON
17) Who is the only sprinter to win the 100m and 200m at three consecutive Olympics? USAIN BOLT
17) Who is the only sprinter to win the 100m and 200m at three consecutive Olympics? USAIN BOLT
18) Which metal traditionally makes up 92.5% of an Olympic gold medal? SILVER (THOUGH IN TOKYO THEY ARE MADE FROM RECYCLED ELECTRONICS)
19) At the Olympic opening ceremony, Greece always enters first. Who always enters last? THE HOSTS
19) At the Olympic opening ceremony, Greece always enters first. Who always enters last? THE HOSTS
20) Which is the only Olympic sport where men and women compete on a level playing field? EQUESTRIANISM
Tiebreaker: What is the total number of medals won by Team GB and its predecessors across both Winter and Summer Olympics (excluding Tokyo)? 883 (PUTTING US SECOND OVERALL)
Tiebreaker: What is the total number of medals won by Team GB and its predecessors across both Winter and Summer Olympics (excluding Tokyo)? 883 (PUTTING US SECOND OVERALL)
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