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1
In 1912, who saw the last gold medals made entirely from gold? Current medals are gold-plated.
Stockholm
Salt Lake City
Tokyo
Athens
2
What country has won the most medals in the Winter games?
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Estonia
3
In what year were the games first televised?
1944
1952
1932
1936
4
In the 1900 Paris Olympics, winners received what instead of gold medals?
paintings
baguettes
sunflowers
gold coins
5
Bjorn Dählie of Norway, has won the most medals at the Winter games. How old was he?
29
12
52
22
6
In what year did China finally win a medal?
1978
1932
1984
1997
7
he five rings of the Olympic flag symbolize:
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe & the Americas
All of the above
color(s) of each national flag of the world
linked together by friendship
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Every 2 years, the Olympic flame is lit in Greece with what two items?
mirror and sun
vines and grapes
flint and straw
matches and lighter
9
You're never too old to compete-what age was the oldest medalist?
38
48
58
68
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In the first modern Olympics in 1896, 1st place winners were awarded two things:
gold medal & gold coins
4 silver shoes for their horses
silver medal & olive branch
bronze medal & a loaf of bread
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Bjorn Dählie won medals in what sport?
Figure Skating
Hockey
Gymnastics
Cross County Skiing