Olympic History Trivia Questions
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In the 1960 Olympics, Abebe Bikila won which event barefoot and then repeated his victory 4 years later, this time wearing shoes?
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marathon
In what country did Sonja Henie win her third consecutive gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics, which also hosted the Summer Olympics that year?
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germany
In which sport did Michael Stich and Boris Becker win the doubles gold in the 1992 Olympics?
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tennis
What discontinued lawn game, initially one of the first Olympic contests open to women, uses a mallet?
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croquet
Who is the Olympic figure skating champion of 1984 and 1988, nicknamed 'Katarina the Great'?
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katarina witt
Which city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics and later turned its Olympic Stadium into the home of the Expos?
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montreal
In which sport did Helen Wills and Steffi Graf win gold medals consecutively 64 years apart in the Olympics?
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tennis
What was the 40,000 meter race, slightly shorter than its current length, called at the first modern Olympics?
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marathon
In which 7-event Olympic competition did Ghada Shouaa win Syria's first gold medal in 1996?
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heptathlon
Who is the 4-letter named athlete who collided with Mary Decker during the 3,000 meter track final at the 1984 Olympics?
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zola budd
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