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Answer the following questions related to the Modern Summer Olympic Games.

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1.

At the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, which Korean martial art was introduced as a demonstration sport?

  Iaido

  Taekwondo

  Hapkido

  Kumdo

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2.

Which two modern sports were blended in the ancient Pankration, a sport introduced in the Greek Olympic Games in 648 B.C.?

  Sailing and Rowing

  Pole Vault and Triple Jump

  Archery and Equestrian

  Boxing and Wrestling

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3.

Who is known as the Father of Modern Olympics?

  Avery Brundage

  Pierre de Coubertin

  Demetrius Vikelas

  Henri de Baillet-Latour

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4.

Who was the first ever women's marathon champion at the Olympic Games?

  Valentina Yegorova

  Joan Benoit

  Ingrid Kristiansen

  Rosa Mota

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5.

Where in Greece is the Olympic Flame lit as per tradition?

  Athens

  Olympia

  Thessaloniki

  Marathonas

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6.

Who holds the record for the most medals (of any type) at a single celebration of the Olympic Games?

  Larissa Latynina

  Michael Phelps (twice) & Alexander Dityatin (once)

  Paavo Nurmi

  Mark Spitz

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7.

When was the Olympic flag first flown at the Olympic Games?

  1896 Athens Olympics

  1900 Paris Olympics

  1908 London Olympics

  1920 Antwerp Olympics

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