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Olympics Trivia: Test Your Knowledge
The 2012 Summer Olympics in London begin on July 27, but how well do you know the Games? All this week, Patch will post trivia questions to test your knowledge.
How much do you know about the Olympics?
As hundreds of world-class athletes — — prepare to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games beginning July 27, Patch is celebrating the start of the games by posting Olympic trivia questions all this week.
Test your knowledge with this first quiz. The answers are listed upside down after the quiz.
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- Which famous literary and film character has been played by no less than four Olympians on screen?
A) King Kong
B) James Bond
C) Tarzan
D) Batman
2. Which of these is no longer an Olympic event?
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A) Golf
B) Fencing
C) Discus throwing
D) Triple Jump
3. In 1904, American George Eyser won three golds, two silvers and a bronze in gymnastics. Besides the number of medals he took home, what was remarkable about his achievement?
A) He had a glass eye
B) He had a wooden leg
C) He was blind
D) He was deaf
4. How many perfect 10s was gymnast Nadia Comaneci awarded during the 1976 Olympics?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Seven
D) Eight
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Looking for a way to celebrate the Olympics locally? You can find local events for on July 28 on the Let’s Move website, which has a page about how to set up your own local Olympics.
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