Olympics
How many shells are there in the Olympic flag?
5 (five)
The Olympic flag contains five interlocking rings or shells in blue, yellow, black, green and red colour on a white background. These shells...
When its big neighbor made its debut at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, this country was asked to use a different name. It refused and thus became the only country to boycott the Winter Olympics. What is the country in question?
Taiwan It refused to use the name Chinese Taipei when China made its debut and took the name away.
What Olympic requirement was waived for Princess Anne when she competed as an equestrian the 1976 summer games in Montreal?
she was the only female competitor not given a chromosome (sex) test.
What do Prince Felipe de Borbon of Spain, Dr Benjamin Spock and the Emperor Nero have in common?
They all competed in the Olympic games. Borbon – sailing in 1992; Spock – rowing (gold medal in Paris 1924) and Nero – chariot...
Under the rules outlined in the charter of the International Olympic Committee, how much pure gold must there be in each gold medal awarded to first-place winners?
At least 6 grams. Silver medals must be at least .925 sterling silver.