Light the Torch – Beijing Olympics and Other Olympic News

July 5th, 2008

Olympic Facts

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As the Beijing Games draw closer and closer, here are some more Olympic facts and trivia to get you in the Olympic mood:
1. The founder of the modern Olympic Games was a French sports fan, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who believed that the Games […]

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June 10th, 2008

More Olympic Trivia

Some more Olympic facts for you:

“Amateur” was eliminated from the Olympic charter in 1971.
The Olympic flag was introduced at the 1920 Olympic games, in Belgium.
Russian gymnast, Maria Gorokhovskaya holds the record for the most medals one in a single Olympic games, seven medals in 1952.
The host nation always marches last in the opening procession.
Tug of […]

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June 5th, 2008

Beijing Olympics Trivia

As the Beijing Olympics approach, let’s take a moment to learn a few facts about the games.

There will be 28 sports at the Beijing games.
302 events are scheduled.
10,708 athletes from around the world will be competing.
5600 press journalists and photographers have been accredited for the games.
12,000 television broadcast staff have been accredited.
70,000 volunteers will help […]

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April 26th, 2008

Olympic Trivia

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The Beijing Olympic Games are just slightly more than 100 days away. Just how much do you know about the Olympic Games and their history and traditions? For instance, did you know…?

that the original Olympic games, called the PanHellenic Games in ancient Greece, […]

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