Summer Olympics Archives

WTF Fun Fact – Costly Olympic Promotion

January 21, 2020 by WTF

WTF Fun Fact - McDonalds Olympic Promo Gone Wrong

During the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles, McDonald’s announced a promotion that offered free food and drink every time a U.S. athlete reached the medals podium. The former Soviet Union boycotted the Olympics leading to many American wins and a very costly promotion. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-sp-mcdonalds-olympics-20170616-story.html

WTF Fun Fact – Fosbury Flop

October 17, 2019 by WTF

The modern high jump technique was created by Dick Fosbury and was dubbed the Fosbury Flop. Prior to the 1968 Olympics, the landing area was sand or low mats so jumpers needed to land on their feet or otherwise very carefully. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fosbury_Flop

the 2008 beijing summer olympics opening ceremony

June 4, 2019May 16, 2019 by WTFFF Master

The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics opening ceremony was watched by over a billion people. It’s the first sporting event to reach that landmark viewership level.
– WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://stillmed.olympic.org/Documents/IOC_Marketing/Broadcasting/Beijing_2008_Global_Broadcast_Overview.pdf