THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT THE OLYMPICS

A BLOODY PAST

The Ancient Olympics were much bloodier and deadlier

than today with some boxers even wearing gloves spiked

with sharp nails.

THE FIRST MODERN OLYMPICS

The first modern Olympics was held in 1896 in Athens,

Greece.

THE PRICE TAG TODAY

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The 2012 Olympic stadium cost £537 million.

GOOSE FEATHERS GALORE

It takes 16 goose feathers to make each badminton

shuttlecock, with the best feathers apparently coming from

the goose’s left wing.

DIVING DOMINATION

Since the birth of modern Olympics roughly 100 years ago,

Americans have won over half the total amount of Olympic

diving medals.

GOLD MEDAL VS PIE

Although an Olympic gold medal seems valuable its really only

worth about £450, which is supposedly only half the price of the

most expensive pie ever made. In case you’re wondering you can

find this record breaking pie at Fence Gate Inn, in

Lancashire, England.

FOOTBALL FLOPPING

Although it comes with its share of sprained ankles and broken

shins, for every Olympic football match there are an average of

11 fake injuries.

LONDON BREAKS A RECORD

London is the first city ever chosen to host the modern

Olympics three times.

GIRLS IN THE RING

The 2012 Olympic games included female fighters in the

boxing ring for the first time ever.