General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 8 January 2025
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Question 1: In the inaugural 1896 modern Olympic Games, the Greek runner Stamata Revithi ran and completed the marathon (from which 7 runners had dropped out) but was not included in official records. What was one of the reasons?
A
B
She was believed to have ridden part of the way on horseback
The record of the times and facts was lost
C
The record was confused with that of another runner
D
She was female and excluded from running