Olympic Games quiz: World

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Which city hosted the 1984 Winter Olympic Games?

SarajevoIt was the first winter edition held in a socialist country

What does the abbreviation IOC stand for in the Olympic world?

International Olympic CommitteeIts headquarters have been in Lausanne, Switzerland, since 1915

What does the Olympic motto Citius, Altius, Fortius mean in English?

Faster, higher, strongerThis Latin motto was proposed by the Dominican friar Henri Didon

What is the official distance of the Olympic marathon?

42.195 kmThis distance was fixed for good by the athletics federation in 1921

Which Asian city hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1964?

TokyoIt was the first edition staged on the Asian continent

In which city were the first Summer Paralympic Games held in 1960?

RomeThey brought together about four hundred athletes from twenty-three countries

At which site is the Olympic flame traditionally lit?

OlympiaA parabolic mirror focuses the sun's rays onto the torch

How many rings does the Olympic symbol have?

FiveThey stand for the five continents brought together by Olympism