The Olympic Games were banned in 393 AD by Roman Emperor Theodosius I, who considered them a pagan festival.

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False

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Pierre de Coubertin is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games.

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The 'Fosbury Flop' is a revolutionary technique used in which athletic event?

Triple Jump

Long Jump

High Jump

Pole Vault

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Which of these were actual Olympic events at one point in history?

Croquet

Tug of War

Live Pigeon Shooting

Solo Synchronized Swimming

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Which city is the only one to have been awarded the Summer Olympics but never hosted them (due to war)?

Berlin (1916)

Tokyo (1940)

Helsinki (1940)

London (1944)

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Who is the only athlete to have won gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games in different sports?

Carl Lewis

Paavo Nurmi

Shaun White

Eddie Eagan

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Which country has won the most medals in the history of the Winter Olympics?

Norway

Russia

Germany

USA

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Japanese athlete Shun Fujimoto won a team gold medal in gymnastics at the 1976 Olympics after competing on the rings with a broken kneecap.

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The 1904 St. Louis Olympics marathon was one of the most bizarre in history, with the winner driving part of the course.

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What is the name of the organization that governs the Olympic movement?

International Sports Committee (ISC)

International Olympic Committee (IOC)

World Olympic Federation (WOF)

Global Olympic Association (GOA)

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The Olympic Games were banned in 393 AD by Roman Emperor Theodosius I, who considered them a pagan festival.

Pierre de Coubertin is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games.

The 'Fosbury Flop' is a revolutionary technique used in which athletic event?

Which of these were actual Olympic events at one point in history?

Which city is the only one to have been awarded the Summer Olympics but never hosted them (due to war)?

Who is the only athlete to have won gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games in different sports?

Which country has won the most medals in the history of the Winter Olympics?

Japanese athlete Shun Fujimoto won a team gold medal in gymnastics at the 1976 Olympics after competing on the rings with a broken kneecap.

The 1904 St. Louis Olympics marathon was one of the most bizarre in history, with the winner driving part of the course.

What is the name of the organization that governs the Olympic movement?