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Sports quiz: Weird Olympic facts

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer 1.) True or false: The Tokyo 2020 Men’s High Jump competition had two winners take home gold medals instead of one.  Answer: True. Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi both took home gold medals after completing matching jumps of 2.37 m.  2.) What do the Olympic rings symbolize? A rainbow They’re just colourful circles Unity, peace, and the never-ending spirit of competition Five continents Answer: d. Five continents. No, you’re not the only one who’s scratching their head. While there are now seven continents, the five rings symbolize what was considered the five…

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