Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Olympics Books? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What was the big deal with the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
Jesse Owens broke his leg.
The Swedes showed up naked.
Hitler was in power.
They were cancelled at the last minute.
Q. Why was it such a big deal that Greg Louganis continued competing with a bleeding skull?
Because he had just been diagnosed with HIV
Because he'd just smashed his skull—isn't that a good reason to sit the next one out?
Because he went on to win.
Because he'd just been diagnosed with HIV, and had smashed his skull…but then he still won.
Q. Why was it so huge that America beat the Germans and the Italians in nine-man crew in the '36 Games?
Because they were the underdogs for many reasons.
Because they rowed backwards by accident.
Because their boat was leaky.
Because the Americans were only rowing with eight men.
Q. Who was the amazing boxer who made his Olympic debut in the 1960 Olympics in Rome?
Wilma Rudolph
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Cassius Clay
Mike Tyson
Q. Why'd they strip Lance Armstrong of all his titles?
Because he was found guilty of using banned substances
Because he was just too good
Because he was too handsome
Because it turns out it was his evil twin racing, all along