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1. During the inaugural modern day Olympic games in 1896, women were not allowed to participate in the games. One woman, Stamata Revithi, participated in an unofficial event at the games. What event was it?
2. In 1936, Jesse Owens stared down the face of adversity during the Hitler-run summer games in Germany. How many gold medals did he win during those games?
3. In 1952, which ice hockey dominant nation would win their final hockey gold until the 2002 Olympic games in Salt Lake City, USA?
4. At the 1960 summer games in Rome, Italy, a marathon runner named Abebe Bikila set a new Olympic record while running the race in his bare feet. What nation did he hail from?
5. Franz Klammer was the favorite to win the gold medal and did so in front of his national fans during the 1976 winter games in Innsbruck, Austria. Which event did he win the gold in?
6. At the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in Montreal, Quebec, Nadia Comaneci became the first person to do what in the Olympic Gymnastics event?
7. During the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, Canada, Jamaica made their debut in what event?
8. After many controversies and political issues during the Games in the 1980s, the 1990s brought about some positive moments. By many, one of these moments was the inclusion of professional athletes into the game for the first time. In which sport was "The Dream Team" allowed to compete?
9. What rival Caribbean nation did the United States men's baseball team defeat to win the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games?
10. Which American swimmer became the most decorated in Olympic history when he won his 28th medal during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
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