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Friday Olympic Trivia: Test Your Knowledge

The Summer Olympics begin on July 27, but how well do you know the Games? All this week, Patch will post trivia questions to test your knowledge.

 


From Michael Phelps winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to Nadia Comăneci receiving the first perfect 10 in 1976, there have been several unforgettable moments in Olympic history.

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.

Select your answers in the polls below. We'll post the correct answers in the comments by 6 p.m. today.

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

Also check out our Directory and Events Calendar for listings of places where you can learn and participate in Olympic sports ranging from basketball to karate, gymnastics, swimming and more.

  • What contest of team strength was an official Olympic event from 1900 to 1920?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Polo
        0 (0%)
    • Gliding
        0 (0%)
    • Tug of War
        1 (100%)
    • Softball
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 1
  • Which team leads all other teams in the Opening Ceremony procession?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Team USA
        0 (0%)
    • Great Britain
        0 (0%)
    • The Greek team
        0 (0%)
    • The host country
        1 (100%)
    Total votes: 1
  • The Games were not held in which of the following years?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • 1940
        0 (0%)
    • 1912
        1 (100%)
    • 1988
        0 (0%)
    • 2000
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 1
  • How did the Olympic flame arrive in England for the 2012 Games?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Ship
        0 (0%)
    • Airplane
        0 (0%)
    • Helicopter
        0 (0%)
    • Underground tunnel
        1 (100%)
    Total votes: 1
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
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A Decatur Mom

6:08 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012

Where are the answers to Wednesday through Friday's quizzes?

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Timothy Darnell

6:47 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012

Whoops! We've been lacking in our editorial duties, it seems. Answers to both Wednesday's and Thursday's quizzes have just been posted, and here are today's answers. So sorry!!!

1. Tug of War
2. The Greek Team
3. 1940
4. Airplane

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