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An Olympic gold medal is gilded, not a solid lump of gold
A modern Olympic gold medal is not solid gold. The IOC specifies a first-place medal gilded with at least six grams of pure gold.
An Olympic gold medal is gilded, not a solid lump of gold
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The Olympic rings represent five continents, not five colour-coded continents
The five Olympic rings symbolise the union of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. No individual ring colour officially belongs to a particular continent.
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The first modern Olympics opened in Athens in 1896
Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games from 6 to 15 April 1896. The IOC records 241 athletes, 14 national teams and 43 events.
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