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Here are the Answers to Our First Olympic Quiz

How did you do?

Did you take our Olympic quiz today? Want to find out how you did? Here are the correct answers.

1. "Which of these cities has never hosted the Games?"

  • Moscow
  • Seoul
  • Madrid
  • MelbourneΒ 

The answer is Madrid.

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2.Β True or false. The United States has never won a gold medal in any fencing event that is currently still part of the Olympics

  • True
  • False

The answer is True.

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3.Β When were women first allowed to compete in the modern Olympics?

  • 1896
  • 1900
  • 1904
  • 1908

The answer is 1900.

4.Β One of the events in which men compete directly with women is Sailing. Which is the other?

  • Fencing
  • Gymnastics
  • Triathlon
  • Equestrian

Β The answer is Equestrian.

Looking for a way to celebrate the Olympics locally?Β You can find local events for Olympic Fun Day on July 28 on theΒ Let’s Move website, which hasΒ a page about how to set up your own local Olympics.Β 

Also check out ourΒ DirectoryΒ andΒ Events CalendarΒ forΒ listings of places where you can learn and participate in Olympic sports ranging from basketball to karate, gymnastics, swimming and more

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