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Olympics Trivia: Test Your Knowledge - Day 3

The 2012 Summer Olympics in London began on July 27, but how well do you know the Games? Test your knowledge with these trivia questions.

How much do you know about the Olympics?

As hundreds of world-class athletes——prepare to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, which began July 27, Patch is celebrating the games by posting Olympic trivia questions.

Test your knowledge with this third quiz. The answers will be posted after 5 p.m.

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1. Which of these cities has never hosted the Games?

A) Moscow
B) Seoul
C) Madrid
D) Melbourne 

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2. True or false? The United States has never won a gold medal in any fencing event that is currently still part of the Olympics.

A) True
B) False

3. When were women first allowed to compete in the modern Olympics?

A) 1896
B) 1900
C) 1904
D) 1908

4. One of the events in which men compete directly with women is Sailing. Which is the other?

A) Fencing
B) Gymnastics
C) Triathlon
D) Equestrian

Looking for a way to celebrate the Olympics locally? Visit the Let’s Move website for information on how to set up your own local Olympics.

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