1. Who won the first British Gold medal; for what event? Jason Queally, cycling.

2. For what did ‘Eric the Eel' achieve fame; what country did he represent? For
        qualifying by  default, by nearly drowning in getting the slowest swim for that
        particular event; Equatorial Guinea.

3.Who was the great Australian hope in the swimming: how many golds did he win?
         Ian Thorpe; two.

4. Which British man won our second gold; for what? Richard Faulds;
           Clay Pigeon shooting.

5. Name the undisputed ‘king' of 10,000m races; for which country?
         Haile Gebrselassie;   Ethiopia.

6. Which Briton achieved what to become the first Olympiad to achieve what?
          Steve Redgrave; won his fifth rowing gold in consecutive Olympic Games.

7. Name the Australian woman, who stirred up the ‘Aussies' to fever pitch when she won which race; what was her special role at the opening ceremony?
           Cathy Freeman; 400m; she lit the Olympic torch.

8. What dress was distinctive about both athletes numbers 3 and 7 ?
           Both wore full body covering.

9. Who won, for Britain, the 1st boxing gold for how many years; at what weight?
          Audley Harrison; 32 years; heavyweight.

10. The women's modern pentathlon made it's first appearance at the Olympics. Which
       Britons  won what medals; name the 5 events?
         Stephanie Cook (gold) & Kate Allenby (bronze); pistol shooting, fencing (epee´),
        showjumping, swimming, running.

11. At what sport did Britain gain it's first ever medal; which one? Badminton; bronze.

12. Which countries won the gold in mens & women's football? Cameroon; Norway.

13. Who won the gold in the women's tennis singles and doubles? Venus Williams;
           Venus & Serena Williams.

14. Which countries won the gold in mens & women's beach volleyball? USA; Australia.

15. What overall position did Team GB end up, in the medals table? 10th

16. What were the three items which made up the symbol representing the Sydney
            Olympics; can you draw it? the Opera House; a boomerang; the Olympic torch.
 
 

17. Where will the next Olympics be held; what number will that be in Roman numerals?
           Athens; XXVIIIth.