Controversy in the Olympics - Online Education

False

Doping is not considered cheating under Olympic rules.

False

In the Olympic Games of 1932, controversy arose due to the actions of an Italian athlete.

False

No Olympic athletes have been found to have used Human Growth Hormone.

True

Political tensions have led to violence at various Olympiads.

False

The 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin were marked by controversy due to a Jewish athlete winning four gold medals.

False

The International Olympic Committee voted to allow white athletes from South Africa to compete in the 1968 Mexico City games.

True

The tradition of protest and controversy in the modern Olympics goes back to the year 1908 when Irish athletes boycotted the games.

True

There have been incidents of violence at various Olympiads.