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Trivia: Test Your Olympic Knowledge IV

How well do you know the Games? All this week, Patch will post trivia questions to test your knowledge.

From Michael Phelps winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to Nadia Comăneci receiving the first perfect 10 in 1976, there have been several unforgettable moments in Olympic history.

As hundreds of world-class athletes prepare to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, Patch is posting Olympic trivia questions all this week.

Select your answers in the comments below. We'll post the correct answers Saturday. Answers to Tueday's quiz are below this one.

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 1. Which country has won at least one gold medal in every Summer Games?

  • The United States
  • China
  • Australia
  • Great Britain

2. What colour of medal was presented to the winners in the first modern Olympics in 1896?

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  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Bronze
  • Copper

3. Who won a gold medal for the 100 meter in 1924 and was featured in the film Chariots of Fire?

  • Usain Bolt
  • Muhammad Ali
  • Harold Abrahams
  • Steve Prefontaine

4. Which of these colors is not on the Olympics flag?

  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Brown

Answers to Thursday's quiz: 1)Madrid.  Moscow hosted in 1980, Seoul in 1988 and Melbourne in 1956. 2) False 3) 1900 4) Equestrian.

Check out our Directory and Events Calendar for listings of places where you can learn and participate in Olympic sports ranging from basketball to karate, gymnastics, swimming and more.


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