Go for Gold: The Olympics Quiz

The "Centennial Olympics," as it's often known, sold the most tickets of any other one to date, at 8.3 million. The 2008 Olympics in Beijing hold a distant second-place with 6.8 million.

Athletes in the Olympic Village, as well as locals in certain viewing rooms, were treated to the first ever broadcast of the Games. This was done in black and white.

1900 was the last time this event was held as part of the Games. The silver medalist downed 20 pigeons, and two people tied for bronze with 18 apiece. RIP pigeons.

Oksana Chusovitina of Uzbekistan has competed in an incredible eight Olympic Games over the years, starting in 1992. She says Tokyo will be her last.

Sweden's Oscar Swahn won a silver medal in shooting at the ripe old age of 72 in the 1920 Olympics. He's also the oldest person to medal at the games.

The 1980 Games were boycotted by the U.S. and others to protest Russia's invasion of Afghanistan. In retaliation, the Soviet Union and its allies boycotted the 1984 Games, though the official reason was lack of security for its athletes. Many African countries boycotted the Montreal Games after the IOC let the New Zealand rugby team participate although it had played in South Africa, a pariah at the time because of its apartheid policies.

Harding's ex and her bodyguard hired an actual hitman, Shane Stant, to injure Kerrigan in the hopes that Harding would have a clear shot at qualifying for the 1994 Olympics.

Swimming star Phelps has 23 gold medals, way ahead of closest rival Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina who has nine. Phelps has a total of 28 medals, making him the most decorated Olympian in history.

During his lengthy heyday, Bolt won the 100 and 200-meter dashes at three consecutive Olympics. He retired in 2017.

The slapstick Will Ferrell/Jon Heder movie about male figure skaters grossed $146 million worldwide by the end of 2007.