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Where were the inaugural Olympic games held?
Where were the inaugural Olympic games held?
- Athens, Greece
- Delphi, Greece
- Sparta, Greece
- Olympia, Greece (correct)
Who was the first recorded Olympic champion?
Who was the first recorded Olympic champion?
- Zeus
- Baron Pierre de Coubertin
- A cook named Coroebus (correct)
- Alexander the Great
What event marked the first Olympic champion in recorded history?
What event marked the first Olympic champion in recorded history?
- Footrace (correct)
- Discus throw
- Wrestling
- Javelin throw
Who was responsible for ending the ancient Olympics in 394 A.D.?
Who was responsible for ending the ancient Olympics in 394 A.D.?
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In which year were the Olympics revived in Athens?
In which year were the Olympics revived in Athens?
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What is the reason behind the revival of the Olympic Games in Athens in 1896?
What is the reason behind the revival of the Olympic Games in Athens in 1896?
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What marked the beginning of the modern Olympics?
What marked the beginning of the modern Olympics?
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What was significant about Wilma Rudolph's win at the 1960 Olympics?
What was significant about Wilma Rudolph's win at the 1960 Olympics?
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Why was the 1980 Moscow Olympics boycotted by 65 nations?
Why was the 1980 Moscow Olympics boycotted by 65 nations?
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What was significant about the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?
What was significant about the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?
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What did the 1992 'Dream Team' comprised of?
What did the 1992 'Dream Team' comprised of?
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What was significant about the 2004 Athens Olympics?
What was significant about the 2004 Athens Olympics?
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