Looking forward to the Games? A quiz to learn about Olympic history

The wait is over: the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad They are inaugurated in Paris next Friday. The weekly questionnaire aimed at learning about Olympic history and its great protagonists comes to an end with the last five questions.

1. What price range are tickets for the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Games in?

(a) Between 100 and 1,000 euros

(b) Between 70 and 2,500 euros

(c) Between 90 and 2,700 euros

2. Which sports will start on July 24, two days before the opening ceremony?

(a) Handball and football

(b) Football and rugby

(c) Rugby and archery

3. How many athletes will compete in Paris 2024?

(a) 10,500

(b) 11,000

(c) 15,000

4. For the 206 National Olympic Committees around the world, participating in the Olympic Games is…

(a) Voluntary

(b) Mandatory

(c) Mandatory in at least one of every two editions

5. From Olympia to the Opening Ceremony on Friday, how many relay runners will have carried the Olympic Flame?

(a) 7,500

(b) 9,000

(c) 11,000.

Answers:

1 C)Tickets for the Opening Ceremony range from 90 to 2,700 euros.

2. (b): Football and rugby competitions will begin on July 24.

3. (a): 10,500 athletes will participate in the Paris Games.

4. (b): Participation in the Summer Games is mandatory for Olympic committees recognised by the IOC.

5. (c): The Olympic Flame will be carried by a total of eleven thousand relay runners.

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