QUIZ: The Olympics Don't Look Like This Any More

How well do you know your Olympic history?

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On Aug 3, 2016
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Which of these have never been an Olympic sport?

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How were these items, known as halteres, used in the ancient Olympics?

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Duelling pistols used to be an Olympic sport.

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Olympic gold medals haven't actually been solid gold for more than a century.

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What happened to the abandoned Athens 2004 baseball stadium in 2016?

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William Shakespeare was the first person to be recorded using the word "Olympian".

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When were women first allowed to compete in boxing events at the Olympics?

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Motor boat racing used to be an Olympic sport.

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The Olympic flame has never been allowed to go out since the modern games began.

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When was the 'modern' pentathlon introduced?

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The 1936 Berlin games were the first to be televised.

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What did US athlete John Taylor achieve at the London 1908 games?

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What is the age of the oldest person to ever win an Olympic medal?

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What is US athlete Ray Ewry doing in this picture, taken at the London 1908 Olympics?

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Women were only allowed to take part in the 1908 Olympics if they wore hats.

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