What are the three most unusual Olympic moments?

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Jul 27, 2024 5 min
What are the three most unusual Olympic moments?
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Paris is hosting the Olympics for the first time in a century, which is a reminder of just how long the modern Games have been running. Since their inception in Athens back in 1896, we’ve seen many strange records, which fans and pundits love to talk about every four years. Let’s run through some of the quirkiest!  The early 20th century Games must have been very different to the Olympics we know and love these days! Are there any particularly bizarre record? What about the youngest medallist? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Is Bedrotting bad for your health? Could intentional inflexibility help you succeed at work? Why do we get travel sick? A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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