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Citius, Altius, Fortius! Let the games begin! This week, we celebrate the 2020 Tokyo Games with some Olympics Trivia.

After being delayed a year from the pandemic the Games are set to open in Japan. So, let’s enjoy a little normality for a change and watch some of the world’s best athletes do their thing. Or at least, that’s the plan as of now.

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Episode Intro

Let the games begin! Or at least, let’s hope they can begin.

Kon’nichiwa gang. This is episode 127 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your host Brian Rollins. As of this recording, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are still scheduled to start next month.

If they are, here’s some cool trivia to get you in the mood. If they’re cancelled, you assuage that hurt by revisiting Olympics of the past.

Either way, it’s three rounds of ten questions each. If you want rules or a score card, you can get both (and more) at DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.

I also have a little technical note. I’ve replaced the ever-present, old school ticking clock between the questions and answers. It’s a short guitar piece by Jason Shaw at Audionautix. I felt the old timer was a little stress inducing, even though it’s been with us since our first episode in 2019. The new one’s a little less jarring. Let me know what you think. Keep this new one or bring back the clock?

That’s it for our Opening Ceremonies, so let’s begin.

The Dorky Round

1. As of 2018, what Athlete has won the most medals in the Olympics?

Michael Phelps. He’s won 28 medals, 25 of which are gold.

2. What country boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics?

The United States. It was in protest of the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan.

3. During the parade of nations, which nation enters last?

The Host country.

4. During the parade of nations, which nation enters first?

Greece as the country that created the games. If you’re wondering, in 2004 when Athens hosted the games, they sent one athlete at the beginning of the parade and the rest at the end.

5. What group organizes the Olympics Games?

The International Olympic Committee or the IOC.

6. The 1992 Dream Team competed in what event?

Men’s Basketball

7. What two continents have never hosted an Olympic Games?

Antarctica and Africa

8. What country has won the most Summer Olympic medals?

The United States with 2189

9. What city hosted the first Modern Olympics in 1896?

Athens, Greece

10. How many Southern Hemisphere cities have hosted the Winter Games?

Zero. But hope springs eternal.

The Geeky Round

1. The Olympic motto, 'Citius, Altius, Fortius', means what in English?

Faster, Higher, Stronger

2. Where were the first Winter Olympics held?

Chamonix, France in 1924

3. What are the five colors on the Olympic flag?

Blue, yellow, black, green, and red. At least one of those colors appears on every nations’ flag.

4. Assuming they are still going in 2021, what are the only years where the Olympics have been cancelled?

1916, 1940, and 1944 due to the World Wars.

5. In what year were the Winter Games first held in a year when the Summer Games were not?

1994 in Lillehammer. They were moved so that the Winter Games and Summer games would not be held in the same year.

6. As of 2021, what city has hosted the Olympic Games the most?

London has hosted the games three times. In 2024, Paris will host its third and in 2028, Los Angeles will have its third.

7. In 2022, what city will become the first to host both the Summer and Winter games?

Beijing. They hosted the Summer games in 2008 and will host the Winter games next year.

8. What languages are used in the Olympics?

English, French, and the primary language of the host city (if not English or French).

9. What is used to light the Olympic torch before the relay?

A parabolic mirror and the Sun.

10. What country has won the most Winter Olympic medals?

Norway with 263.

The Nerdy Round

1. What woman has won the most Olympic medals?

Larisa Latynina of the Soviet Union. She’s won 18 medals in gymnastics and holds the 2nd place slot for both men & women.

2. What was the last year a Gold Medal was pure gold?

1912. They are now over 90% silver.

3. Oscar Swahn holds the distinction for what Olympic record?

He’s the oldest person to win a medal. He was 64 when he won the silver for Men’s double-shot running deer.

4. Bugler's Dream, the iconic piece of music that leads off NBC's coverage, was composed by who?

Leo Arnaud. (Listen to the piece)

5. What was the first non-European city to host the Olympics?

St. Louis in 1904.

6. The Ancient Olympic games were ended by who?

Emperor Theodosius I. He ordered an end to all Pagan festivals in the 4th Century.

7. Olympic medalist Christa Luding-Rothenburger holds the distinction of being the only person to do what?

She has won medals in both the Summer and Winter games in the same year (Track cycling and Speed skating, respectively in 1988).

8. What Tarzan actor was also a five-time Olympic gold medalist?

Johnny Weissmuller. He swam in Paris in 1924 and Amsterdam in 1928.

9. Women were allowed to compete in the Olympics starting in what year?

1913. Only the 1896 games were men-only in the modern era.

10. The 2020 Tokyo games will include what three first-time events?

3×3 basketball, BMX Freestyle, and Madison. Madison, if you’re like me and didn’t know, is a cycling relay race.

Episode Conclusion

And that’s it. Extinguish the cauldron and start packing your bags for home. Hopefully you got a few medals to take home as souvenirs. We’ll be back again next week for more trivia fun. Here’s a clue:

What decade gave us the phrase, “Becoming is better than being”?

A quotable episode. See you back here, next Wednesday.

This has been episode 127 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your host, Brian Rollins. The music has been by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com.

Thanks for listening and keep going for the gold.