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What year was tennis first included in the Summer Olympic Games?
What year was tennis first included in the Summer Olympic Games?
- 1968
- 1896 (correct)
- 1992
- 1988
Why was tennis dropped from the Olympic program after the 1924 Summer Olympics?
Why was tennis dropped from the Olympic program after the 1924 Summer Olympics?
- Too many injuries
- Lack of interest from players
- Disputes over how to define amateur players (correct)
- Not enough funding
When did tennis return as a full medal sport at the Summer Olympics?
When did tennis return as a full medal sport at the Summer Olympics?
- 1988 (correct)
- 1984
- 1992
- 1968
Which two players have won the same Olympic event on three occasions?
Which two players have won the same Olympic event on three occasions?
Who is the only player to have won two singles gold medals in tennis at the Summer Olympics?
Who is the only player to have won two singles gold medals in tennis at the Summer Olympics?
What is a Golden Slam in tennis?
What is a Golden Slam in tennis?
Which player is the only one to have won a single-year Golden Slam in tennis?
Which player is the only one to have won a single-year Golden Slam in tennis?
What is the equivalent prize for wheelchair tennis players who achieve Paralympic gold and all four majors in the same year?
What is the equivalent prize for wheelchair tennis players who achieve Paralympic gold and all four majors in the same year?
What is the playing surface of the tennis court at the Summer Olympics?
What is the playing surface of the tennis court at the Summer Olympics?
Flashcards
First Olympic Tennis Year?
First Olympic Tennis Year?
Tennis was first included in the Summer Olympic Games in 1896.
Why Olympic Tennis Was Dropped?
Why Olympic Tennis Was Dropped?
Tennis was dropped from the Olympic program after the 1924 Summer Olympics due to disputes over how to define amateur players.
Tennis Olympic Return Year
Tennis Olympic Return Year
Tennis returned as a full medal sport at the Summer Olympics in 1988.
Olympic Event x3 Winners
Olympic Event x3 Winners
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Two Singles Gold Medals
Two Singles Gold Medals
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What is a Golden Slam?
What is a Golden Slam?
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Only Player with Golden Slam
Only Player with Golden Slam
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Wheelchair Grand Slam
Wheelchair Grand Slam
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