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1
he five rings of the Olympic flag symbolize:
All of the above
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe & the Americas
color(s) of each national flag of the world
linked together by friendship
2
In the first modern Olympics in 1896, 1st place winners were awarded two things:
silver medal & olive branch
bronze medal & a loaf of bread
gold medal & gold coins
4 silver shoes for their horses
3
In the 1900 Paris Olympics, winners received what instead of gold medals?
paintings
baguettes
gold coins
sunflowers
4
In what year did China finally win a medal?
1978
1984
1932
1997
5
You're never too old to compete-what age was the oldest medalist?
58
38
68
48
6
Bjorn Dählie won medals in what sport?
Cross County Skiing
Gymnastics
Figure Skating
Hockey
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In what year were the games first televised?
1944
1932
1936
1952
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Bjorn Dählie of Norway, has won the most medals at the Winter games. How old was he?
22
29
52
12
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In 1912, who saw the last gold medals made entirely from gold? Current medals are gold-plated.
Stockholm
Athens
Salt Lake City
Tokyo
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Every 2 years, the Olympic flame is lit in Greece with what two items?
flint and straw
mirror and sun
vines and grapes
matches and lighter
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What country has won the most medals in the Winter games?
Sweden
Estonia
Denmark
Norway