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Tuesday Olympic Quiz

The Summer Olympics begin on July 27, but 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 many unforgettable moments in Olympic history.

As hundreds of world-class athletes prepare to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games beginning July 27, Patch is celebrating the start of the games by posting Olympic trivia questions all this week.

Check out the poll below and vote for your answers.

We'll post the correct answers in the comments by 10 p.m. Tuesday

Looking for a way to celebrate the Olympics locally? You can find local events for Olympic Fun Day on July 28 on the Let’s Move website, which has a page about how to set up your own local Olympics. 

Also 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.

  • What is the name of the mascot of the 2012 Games

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Misha
        0 (0%)
    • Sam
        1 (20%)
    • Izzy
        0 (0%)
    • Wenlock
        4 (80%)
    Total votes: 5

  • Who lit the torch to start the games in Atlanta

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Wayne Gretzky
        0 (0%)
    • Cathy Freeman
        1 (33%)
    • Muhammad Ali
        2 (66%)
    • Ken Henry
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 3

  • How long is the route for the marathon event in the 2012 Olympics

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • 8 miles
        1 (50%)
    • 11.2 miles
        0 (0%)
    • 26.3 miles
        1 (50%)
    • 40.6 miles
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 2

  • Which author of the seminal book on baby and child care was also a gold medalist.

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Dr. Benjamin Spock
        2 (100%)
    • Dr. Michael Cohen
        0 (0%)
    • C.R. Partridge
        0 (0%)
    • Jane Mattes
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 2
    • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
Related Topics: London Olympics, Olympic Fun Day, and Olympics 2012

Diane Milleville

7:09 am on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Phelps isn't the only local athelete in the 2012 games. Two broadneck high school graduates will be competing. Farrah Hall will be competing in RS-X (windsurfing) and Matthew Centrowitz will be running the 1500 in track and field.

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Maya T. Prabhu

11:57 am on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Yep. We know. Check out our previous coverage here: http://patch.com/A-whys, here: http://patch.com/A-wnG1 and here: http://patch.com/A-v8wQ.
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