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?
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?
How many years after men’s field hockey became an Olympic sport did the women’s game become an Olympic event?
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?
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?
Yeo Hoonmin’s the lead singer for what group?
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?
WHO WAS THE FIRST BRITISH WOMAN TO WIN AN OLYMPIC TRACK AND FIELD EVENT?
WHAT OLYMPIC REQUIREMENT WAS WAIVED FOR PRINCESS ANNE WHEN SHE COMPETED AS AN EQUESTRIAN THE 1976 SUMMER GAMES IN MONTREAL?
In the 20th century, which was the highest city to host the Summer Olympics?
Equestrian, Yachting and what Olympic sport are sexes equal?
Who equaled Michael Johnson’s winning individual gold’s in the women’s events in “Atlanta in 1996?
Of the five colored Olympic rings, which color represents Europe?
HOW MANY LANES DOES AN OLYMPIC STANDARD SWIMMING POOL HAVE?
WHAT FAMOUS AMERICAN TENNIS PLAYER’S FATHER BOXED FOR IRAN IN THE 1948 AND 1952 OLYMPICS?
IN 1996 WHO LIT THE OLYMPIC FLAME IN ATLANTA GEORGIA?
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