Olympic trivia

17 June,2012 10:00 AM IST |   |  A Correspondent

When London hosts the 2012 Olympics, the city will become the first to host the Games three times: 1908, 1948 and 2012.


>> The first recorded ancient Olympic Games were held in 776 BC. Only free men (not slaves) who spoke Greek could compete.

>> The only Olympian ever to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was Philip Noel-Baker of Great Britain, who won the silver in the 1500-metre in 1920.u00a0

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
Related Stories