Paris is hosting the Olympics for the first time in a century, which is a reminder of just how long the modern Games have been running. Since their inception in Athens back in 1896, we’ve seen many strange records, which fans and pundits love to talk about every four years. Let’s run through some of the quirkiest! 

The early 20th century Games must have been very different to the Olympics we know and love these days! Are there any particularly bizarre record? What about the youngest medallist? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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