Portal:Olympic Games/Did you know/1

...that Wyndham Halswelle was winner of the controversial 400 metres run at the 1908 Summer Olympics?
...that the men's tournament of football at the 2004 Summer Olympics was played by "U-23" (under 23-years-old) player) teams, with up to three over-age players allowed per team?
...that former American decathlete Rafer Johnson ignited the Olympic Flame during the opening ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics?
...that gender verification in sports is no longer practiced at the Olympic Games?
...that when Lauri Lehtinen narrowly won his gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics, he was booed?