The Olympics Trivia Thread
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Almost entirely silver, they are only about 20 percent gold as I recall reading.What is an Olympic Gold medal made of?????????????
silver. 92.5% nickel 5% ( to harden the silver ) and the rest is a gold alloy plated on the surface.Almost entirely silver, they are only about 20 percent gold as I recall reading.
Name a male athlete that disquised himself as female and competed among women (and still did not win).
george bush?Name a male athlete that disquised himself as female and competed among women (and still did not win).
Stella Walsh but she did win so it must be somebody else.Name a male athlete that disquised himself as female and competed among women (and still did not win).
I love those cute little uniforms that the female gymnasts wear. Mods: Please delete if age inappropriate.
Ian Miller, Canada's horse guy, would make a good run at it but I doubt he's the record holder.What athlete has appeared in the most olympic games?
That's not a bad guess. I suppose a horseman can ride a horse until he is well into his 60's. In a lot of Olympic sports, mid-20's is old (e.g. swimmers, gymnasts, etc.)Ian Miller, Canada's horse guy, would make a good run at it but I doubt he's the record holder.
According to wiki I was right. 10th Olympic games.Ian Miller, Canada's horse guy, would make a good run at it but I doubt he's the record holder.
(okay I doubted myself so I guess I wasn't 100% right but good enough - I was assuming that someone from the early days would be first)
A lot earlier than that.i will not google or wikipedia it,plain shot in the dark guess
32 B.C?
was it that famous Russian weightlifter..forget his nameWhat athlete has appeared in the most olympic games?
already answered correctly by basketcase, its Ian Millerwas it that famous Russian weightlifter..forget his name
