GOLD: SWEDEN
SILVER: COTE D'IVOIRE
BRONZE: ISRAEL
4th: LATVIA
5th: FRANCE
6th: BELGIUM
7th: ERITREA
8th: TANZANIA
***All other submissions DQ'd on incorrect answers....noted below.
PLEASE RISE for the National Anthem of SWEDEN
All answers based on information from the International Olympic Committee Official Website:
1. Opening: April 27, 1908 - Closing: October 31, 1908
2. 2,008 athletes (37 women, 1971 men)
3. 110 events
4. including but not limited to: Figure Skating, Tug O War, Lacrosse
5. Rome, Italy
6. King Edward VII
7. Australia & New Zealand = Australasia
8. The Olympic Relay: 200m, 200m, 400m, 800m
9. Opening: July 29, 1948 - Closing: August 14, 1948
10. 4,104 athletes (390 women, 3,714 men)
11. 136 events
12. Japan, Germany, USSR
13. King George VI
14. First covered/indoor pool (Empire Pool)
15. starting blocks
16. show on home TVs
from the IOC website: April 27, 1908 Opening Ceremonies - Norwegian and Swedish Athletes marching into the stadium.
Côte d'Ivoire OFFICIALLY has more medals in the e-lympics than they do the Olympics. GO WORLD!
ReplyDeleteMy second medal! Congrats to all the other nations. Yay Olympics and e-lympics!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the medal winners! And to those in close proximity!
ReplyDeleteAs one of those in close proximity (for the first time), I have heaved a sigh of relief. Ga België!
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