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1
When, where and in what Olympic sport(s) did women first compete in?
1924, Chamonix, figure skating - mixed & pairs
1896, Athens, wrestling, running
1900, Paris; tennis, sailing, croquet, golf, equestrianism
1904, St. Louis, Mo; archery, boxing
2
Gold medals were actually pure gold through 1912.
True
False
3
Because of the Olympics, middle to low income residents of Brazil were impacted by
All of the above
Increase in transportation fees
Reclocation
Guanabara Bay clean up
4
In Olympic water polo, it is illegal to
Walk on or push off the bottom of the pool as a goal keeper
Substitute players at a time-out
Splash water in opponents face
5
Race walking requires
judging to be done electroncially
1 foot contact with the ground at all times.
shoes to be worn at all times.
shoes with alarms to be triggered when hitting the ground.
6
Who is responsible to pay for the cost of the Olympics when they are over budget?
Participating nations
United Nations
Olympic committee
Local & federal government of the host city
7
During the 1936 Olympics, American Jesse Owens and German Luz Long
Competed in the 100 m dash for gold and silver.
displayed sportsmanship running a lap of honor together.
became hostile toward one another.
gave Americans the belief that we should not enter the war.
8
Olympian and South African, Caster Semenya, was subjected to:
An affluent upbringing
Racism of her daughter
Alcoholic parents
A gender test
9
Olympic marathon runner, Guor Mading Maker from South Sudan, competed in the 2012 Games as a
African
Independent athlete
Sudanese
American (he graduated from Iowa State)
10
What continent is not represented in the following graph?
Asia
North America
Europe
South America