Pushkin Goes to the Olympics

Pushkin Goes to the Olympics

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A History of Cheating at the Olympics
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Dan is joined by the QI Elves James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski to talk about cheating in sports as the 2024 Olympics get underway. Why do we do it and how far back does it go? From the man who jumped into a car during the 1904 Olympic marathon to the Puerto Rican twins who swa ...

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Defunct Olympic Sports
Stuff You Missed in History Class

Over the course of the modern Olympics, there have been a number of sports that have been added and struck from the roster. Today we’ll talk about a few of them, several of which are one-timers.

Research:

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