Saturday, July 26, 2008

More Team USA Olympic Statistics

Here are some more interesting statistics about the U.S. Olympic Team:

Q: Which U.S. Olympian is the oldest women to ever appear in the Olympics?

A: U.S. Army Staff Sargeant Libby Callahan, in the shooting squad at age 56.

Q: Which member of Team USA is the first woman to qualify for three different Olympic sports?

A: Sheila Taormina, in the pentathlon event (having competed in triathlon and swimming previously).

And here's an easy one: Three siblings are appearing on Team USA for the first time since 1904 -- who are they?

A: The Lopez taekwondo athletes (Mark, Diana, and Steven).

Much, much more trivia is on the way...

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