E: DAILY E 5/09 Samsung Olympics Quiz and Game.

sonniemell

Wednesday's Answer

How frequently do the Olympic games take place?

Answer - every 4 years

kateab

Thanks. I went out last night then had an early night so was not around at 11pm. Normal service will be resumed tonight.

kateab

kateab

If you can't get Thursday's answer, where have you been for the last 3 years??

Answer - LONDON

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kateab

Friday's qu and answer....

Athletes competing in the ancient Olympic games would wear...

Ans - Nothing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Olympics#Events (bottom para of section, just to confirm)

kateab

kateab

Saturday's question and answer

What does the Olympic symbol - five coloured rings - stand for?

Answer - the five inhabited continents.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_rings

kateab

kateab

Sunday's question

What distance(s) do relays have?

Ans - 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m

(and we can't win any of them!!)

kateab

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Mondays Q & A

In 1940 & 1944, The Olympic Games did not take place, why not?

Due To World War II

kateab

Tuesday's question and answer

(normal service resumed, I was asleep by 11 last night!)

What historical event took place at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin?

Ans - first torch relay

The Olympic Flame was used for the second time at these games, but this marked the first time it was brought to the Olympic Town by a torch relay, with the starting point in Olympia, Greece.[10]

From Wiki.

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kateab

Wednesday's Q&A

Which country was most successful at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan?

Ans - Germany

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_Winter_Olympics_medal_count if you want confirmation.

kateab

kateab

Funnily enough, I already know Thursday's answer cos mr kateab and I looked it up last night. Shppoooky!

Which country will host the 2010 Olympic Winter Games?

Answer - Canada (they'll be in Vancouver)

kateab