They all competed in the Olympic games. Borbon – sailing in 1992; Spock – rowing (gold medal in Paris 1924) and Nero – chariot racing in 67
The Olympics
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In which decade did Carl Lewis first win four Olympic golds?
In which country were the 1996 Olympic Games held?
How many years after men’s field hockey became an Olympic sport did the women’s game become an Olympic event?
Under the rules outlined in the charter of the International Olympic Committee, how much pure gold must there be in each gold medal awarded to first-place winners?
Which Conservative MP was a middle-distance runner who won two Olympic gold medals and set eleven world records during the 1970s and 1980s?
In which sport did Hollywood star Sonja Henie win Olympic Gold?
How old was Nadia Comaneci when she won Olympic Gold?
Who was ejected in the men’s basketball final in 1972?
Which country hosted the 1992 Winter Olympics?
Who beat Carl Lewis in 1988 in Seoul but was later disqualified?
What Olympic requirement was waived for Princess Anne when she competed as an equestrian the 1976 summer games in Montreal?
When its big neighbor made its debut at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, this country was asked to use a different name. It refused and thus became the only country to boycott the Winter Olympics. What is the country in question?
What Olympic record did Jesse Owens hold for 25 years?
What year was the first summer Olympiad televised live?
According to the modern Olympics founder Baron de Coubertin, “The essential thing is not conquering but…” what?
How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
How many of Mark Spitz’s Olympic golds were for solo events?
In which city were the 2008 Olympics be held?
Laura Flessel and Marie Jose Perec come from which island?
What country had a swim team that swore off drinking and Big Macs for the 1996 Olympics?
Which Florence won Olympic gold on the athletics track?
How many of Carl Lewis’ Olympic gold medals were won in long jump competitions?
Sir Eyre Massey Shaw hold what Olympic record from 1900?
In 1988, Christa Rothenburger-Luding of East Germany became the only Olympic competitor to earn medals in winter and summer games of the same ear. What events did she win?
Where did Torvill and Dean win Olympic gold with their Bolero routine?
Yeo Hoonmin’s the lead singer for what group?
Which country won most medals in the last 20th century winter Olympics?
Bruce Springsteen won an Oscar for which song/film in 1994?
What was Blossom’s last name in the comedy series?
Who’s the lead vocalist for the band Tom Robinson Band?
Name this film by adding the vowels: RDRS F TH LST RK – 1981
Sam Duckworth’s the lead singer for what group?
Who duetted with Peabo Bryson on Beauty and the Beast?
Maureen Tucker played drums in which influential art rock band?
Which two cities are referred to in the title of Charles Dickens’ ‘Tale Of Two Cities’?
In which European country would you find Tuscany?
What part of the eye may be obscured by cataracts?
WHAT WAS THE FIRST U.S. CITY TO HOST THE OLYMPICS?
HOW MANY TIMES DID THE SUMMER OLYMPICS FEATURE THE SPORT OF LIVE PIGEON SHOOTING?
WHICH CANADIAN WON THE 100M GOLD AT THE 1988 OLYMPICS, AND WAS THEN DISQUALIFIED FOR DRUG TAKING?
HOW MANY BASIC DIVES ARE LISTED ON THE OFFICIAL OLYMPIC DIVE CHART?
IN WHICH ATHLETIC EVENT WAS COLIN JACKSON A DOMINANT FIGURE?
Which was the only capital city to host a Winter Olympics in the 20th century?
What 1960 Olympic champion lit the torch to start Atlanta’s 1996 Olympic festivities? A: Muhammad Ali.
When American Eric Heidens swept all five men’s speed-skating events at the 1980 Winter Olympics, his waist size was 32 inches. What did his thighs measure?
What is the English translation of the Olympic motto, Citius – Altlius – Fortius?
WHAT ‘O’ WAS THE OUTSTANDING US ATHLETE AT THE 1936 OLYMPICS?
WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE HORSE THAT PRINCESS ANN RODE IN THE 1976 OLYMPICS?
HOW MANY POUNDS DOES THE OLYMPIC HAMMER WEIGH?
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