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Total questions: 8214

Which countries competed in the 2004 Olympics?
Popularity: 1071

What are the names of the new participating countries for the Athens 2004 Olympics?
Popularity: 412

How many gold medals did the US women win at the winter Olympics in Japan?
Popularity: 396

How many countries participated in the Athens Olympics?
Popularity: 394

What do the five rings on the Olympics emblem stand for?
Popularity: 390

What are the costs and benefits of hosting the Olympics?
Popularity: 374

To what extent are the winter and summer Olympic games truly global events?
Popularity: 304

What is the average number of athletes per country competing in the Olympics?
Popularity: 258

What are the most popular Olympic sports?
Popularity: 240

How many countries must play a sport in order for it to be played in the Olympics?
Popularity: 216

Which countries did not compete in the 2004 Olympics?
Popularity: 207

How many different sports and events were there in the 2004 Athens Olympics?
Popularity: 190

What are the origins of the ancient Olympic games and the name 'Olympics'?
Popularity: 185

How many countries have competed in the Olympics throughout history?
Popularity: 183

How many athletes participated in the 2004 Olympics?
Popularity: 181

How have the Winter Olympics been affected since professionals were allowed to participate?
Popularity: 179

What are the top 12 Olympic events in order of popularity?
Popularity: 176

What criteria does a sport have to meet to be an Olympic sport?
Popularity: 172

Do the winners of an Olympic event get a cash prize along with a medal?
Popularity: 171

How often are the Olympics held?
Popularity: 171

What is the difference between Olympic hockey and traditional hockey?
Popularity: 170

How many countries must participate in a sport for it to be considered as a Olympic event?
Popularity: 169

Where were the Olympics originally held?
Popularity: 168

Is Kirsty Coventry competing in the Olympics from Zimbabwe in swimming?
Popularity: 166

What were the Spanish-speaking countries in the 2004 Olympics?
Popularity: 163

What is the list of competing countries in Greek Alphabetical Order?
Popularity: 162 | Needs Answer

How do you get to participate in the Olympics?
Popularity: 162

How many athletes were in each of the delegations for the 202 countries in the 2004 Olympics?
Popularity: 158

How many athletes did the US have at the Athens Olympics?
Popularity: 155

How many countries have participated in all of the Olympics?
Popularity: 155

Where does the slogan 'You do not win silver you lose gold' come from?
Popularity: 154

Can athletes under seventeen participate in the Olympics?
Popularity: 154

Why were two Olympic Flames burning instead of one during the 1980 Winter Games in Lake Placid?
Popularity: 152

Where can you find the number of athletes and teams per country as listed on TV during the opening ceremonies?
Popularity: 151

What are the smallest countries competing in the Olympic games?
Popularity: 150

Where was the last Summer Olympics held?
Popularity: 150

How many athletes are participating in the 2004 Olympic games in Athens from the United States of America?
Popularity: 149

In what order do the countries enter for the 2004 Parade of Nations?
Popularity: 148

What is the most famous building in the Athens Olympics?
Popularity: 144

Are the victors in the Olympics awarded with anything other than a medal?
Popularity: 143

Why does Puerto Rico have on Olympic team when they are part of the United States?
Popularity: 142

What are the most popular games in the Olympics?
Popularity: 140

What is the slogan for the 2004 Olympics?
Popularity: 139

What could happen if you became a sports hero or if you won an event?
Popularity: 139

Which Olympics or Commonwealth Games did Philipp Baker attend?
Popularity: 139

How many athletes participated in Athens in 2004?
Popularity: 137

How would you rank Olympic events such as artistic gymnastics archery athletics badminton boxing cycling hockey equestrian sailing shooting swimming and Tae Kwon Do in terms of their popularity?
Popularity: 137

Who were the gods associated with the Olympics?
Popularity: 134

Whats all the events of both summer and winter olympics?
Popularity: 130

Why were the Greeks encouraged to participate in sports?
Popularity: 130

What was built for the 2004 Olympics?
Popularity: 129

How many sports and events are in the Olympics?
Popularity: 120

How long was the ancient Olympic race track?
Popularity: 118

Are the Olympic games truly global events?
Popularity: 118

How many events were in the 2004 Olympics?
Popularity: 112

How frequently are the Olympics held?
Popularity: 111

What was the first Asian country to host the Olympics?
Popularity: 108

Which Olympics sports legacies has Greece given us?
Popularity: 107

Who are New Zealanders who won gold medals at any of the Olympics?
Popularity: 103

What was considered the most prestigious of all events?
Popularity: 102

How many countries have never been represented in the Olympics?
Popularity: 97

What events are there in downhill skiing?
Popularity: 96

What do the Olympic ring colors symbolize?
Popularity: 89

Why are the Olympics held every four years?
Popularity: 79 | New Update

What was the original purpose of the ancient Olympic games?
Popularity: 71

What is the longest running event in the Olympics?
Popularity: 71

What is the meaning of the Olympic torch and flame?
Popularity: 70

What are the sports featured in the Wheelchair Olympics?
Popularity: 68

Why is there a spray of water in the pool for the divers?
Popularity: 68

Who was the first person to light the Olympic Torch?
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