Olympics Trivia Questions & Answers

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What do Prince Felipe de Borbon of Spain, Dr Benjamin Spock and the Emperor Nero have in common?

In which decade did Carl Lewis first win four Olympic golds?

In which country were the 1996 Olympic Games held?

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?

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?