Olympic Football Quiz

In which year did football first appear as an Olympic sport, and how many teams participated?

What significant change did the Football Association of England make in the 1908 London Olympic Games?

Which South American country first won the Olympic football event in 1924?

How did the Uruguayan football team perform in the 1924 Olympics, and who was a notable player?

When did Uruguay win their second gold medal in Olympic football, and whom did they defeat in the final?

Why were the best professional players in the world initially unable to compete in the Olympic Games?

What change occurred in the 1936 Berlin Olympics regarding athlete participation?

What new rule was introduced in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics for football teams, and what was its purpose?

How did the new age rule introduced in 1992 help African and Asian teams in the Olympics?

• This rule allowed these emerging teams to compete more effectively by reducing the advantage held by countries with long-established, professional football programs.

• The new age rule restricted African and Asian teams from participating in the Olympics.
• The new age rule allowed only amateur athletes from African and Asian teams to compete in the Olympics.
• The new age rule increased the minimum age requirement for African and Asian teams in the Olympics.

When did women's football become an Olympic sport, and why was this surprising given its history in the UK?