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56d89fbcbfea0914004b76fc | Where did the Olympics originate? | Olympia, Greece | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nAfter being lit at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece on March 24, the torch traveled to the Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, and then to Beijing, arriving on March 31. From Beijing, the torch was following a route passing through six continents. The torch has... |
56d89fbcbfea0914004b76fd | When did the Olympic torch reach Beijing? | March 31 | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nAfter being lit at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece on March 24, the torch traveled to the Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, and then to Beijing, arriving on March 31. From Beijing, the torch was following a route passing through six continents. The torch has... |
56d89fbcbfea0914004b76fe | How many continents did the torch visit after Beijing? | six | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nAfter being lit at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece on March 24, the torch traveled to the Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, and then to Beijing, arriving on March 31. From Beijing, the torch was following a route passing through six continents. The torch has... |
56d89fbcbfea0914004b76ff | The torch was on what road to symbolize historic links between China and the world? | Silk Road | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nAfter being lit at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece on March 24, the torch traveled to the Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, and then to Beijing, arriving on March 31. From Beijing, the torch was following a route passing through six continents. The torch has... |
56daf3b2e7c41114004b4b7d | Where was the Olympic torch lit? | Olympia, Greece | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nAfter being lit at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece on March 24, the torch traveled to the Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, and then to Beijing, arriving on March 31. From Beijing, the torch was following a route passing through six continents. The torch has... |
56daf3b2e7c41114004b4b7e | What date was the Olympic torch lit? | March 24 | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nAfter being lit at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece on March 24, the torch traveled to the Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, and then to Beijing, arriving on March 31. From Beijing, the torch was following a route passing through six continents. The torch has... |
56daf3b2e7c41114004b4b7f | What is the name of the stadium in Greece were the torch was taken to? | Panathinaiko Stadium | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nAfter being lit at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece on March 24, the torch traveled to the Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, and then to Beijing, arriving on March 31. From Beijing, the torch was following a route passing through six continents. The torch has... |
56daf3b2e7c41114004b4b80 | What date did the Olympic torch arrive at its destination in China? | March 31. | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nAfter being lit at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece on March 24, the torch traveled to the Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, and then to Beijing, arriving on March 31. From Beijing, the torch was following a route passing through six continents. The torch has... |
56daf3b2e7c41114004b4b81 | What mountain was the torch taken up? | Mount Everest | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nAfter being lit at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece on March 24, the torch traveled to the Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, and then to Beijing, arriving on March 31. From Beijing, the torch was following a route passing through six continents. The torch has... |
56d8a0ddbfea0914004b7706 | How many people protested on the San Francisco torch route? | hundreds | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nIn many cities along the North American and European route, the torch relay was protested by advocates of Tibetan independence, animal rights, and legal online gambling, and people protesting against China's human rights record, resulting in confrontations at a few of the relay ... |
56d8a0ddbfea0914004b7707 | How many people protested at the Pyongyang torch route? | effectively none | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nIn many cities along the North American and European route, the torch relay was protested by advocates of Tibetan independence, animal rights, and legal online gambling, and people protesting against China's human rights record, resulting in confrontations at a few of the relay ... |
56daf4e0e7c41114004b4b9b | What were some groups doing along the torch route that was not supportive of the Olympics? | protesting | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nIn many cities along the North American and European route, the torch relay was protested by advocates of Tibetan independence, animal rights, and legal online gambling, and people protesting against China's human rights record, resulting in confrontations at a few of the relay ... |
56daf4e0e7c41114004b4b9d | Who put out the torch along the route for protection? | Chinese security officials | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nIn many cities along the North American and European route, the torch relay was protested by advocates of Tibetan independence, animal rights, and legal online gambling, and people protesting against China's human rights record, resulting in confrontations at a few of the relay ... |
56d8a732bfea0914004b770f | Who condemned the various attacks on the torch relay route? | the Chinese government | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe attacks on the torch in London and Paris were described as \"despicable\" by the Chinese government, condemning them as \"deliberate disruptions... who gave no thought to the Olympic spirit or the laws of Britain and France\" and who \"tarnish the lofty Olympic spirit\", and... |
56d8a732bfea0914004b7711 | In San Francisco, who had a larger presence than the protesters? | supporters | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe attacks on the torch in London and Paris were described as \"despicable\" by the Chinese government, condemning them as \"deliberate disruptions... who gave no thought to the Olympic spirit or the laws of Britain and France\" and who \"tarnish the lofty Olympic spirit\", and... |
56d8a732bfea0914004b7712 | Who overwhelmed the protesters in Japan? | counter-protesters | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe attacks on the torch in London and Paris were described as \"despicable\" by the Chinese government, condemning them as \"deliberate disruptions... who gave no thought to the Olympic spirit or the laws of Britain and France\" and who \"tarnish the lofty Olympic spirit\", and... |
56daf68de7c41114004b4bbf | Who amassed in large scale against protesters? | counter-protesters | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe attacks on the torch in London and Paris were described as \"despicable\" by the Chinese government, condemning them as \"deliberate disruptions... who gave no thought to the Olympic spirit or the laws of Britain and France\" and who \"tarnish the lofty Olympic spirit\", and... |
56daf68de7c41114004b4bc1 | What was said to have occurred between some supporters and protesters? | skirmishes | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe attacks on the torch in London and Paris were described as \"despicable\" by the Chinese government, condemning them as \"deliberate disruptions... who gave no thought to the Olympic spirit or the laws of Britain and France\" and who \"tarnish the lofty Olympic spirit\", and... |
56daf68de7c41114004b4bc2 | What three areas of the globe were protests reported as not big? | Latin America, Africa, and Western Asia | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe attacks on the torch in London and Paris were described as \"despicable\" by the Chinese government, condemning them as \"deliberate disruptions... who gave no thought to the Olympic spirit or the laws of Britain and France\" and who \"tarnish the lofty Olympic spirit\", and... |
56d8a84abfea0914004b7719 | Who is the president of the International Olympic Committee? | Jacques Rogge | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nPrompted by the chaotic torch relays in Western Europe and North America, the president of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge described the situation as a \"crisis\" for the organization and stated that any athletes displaying Tibetan flags at Olympic venues coul... |
56d8a84abfea0914004b771b | Athletes wearing what kind of flag at any Olympic venue faced the possibility of expulsion from the Olympics? | Tibetan | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nPrompted by the chaotic torch relays in Western Europe and North America, the president of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge described the situation as a \"crisis\" for the organization and stated that any athletes displaying Tibetan flags at Olympic venues coul... |
56d8a84abfea0914004b771d | Because of the relay issues, IOC decided to no longer have what in subsequent Olympics? | global relays | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nPrompted by the chaotic torch relays in Western Europe and North America, the president of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge described the situation as a \"crisis\" for the organization and stated that any athletes displaying Tibetan flags at Olympic venues coul... |
56daf993e7c41114004b4bed | What is the name of the man who said the protesting of the torch relay as a "crisis"? | Jacques Rogge | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nPrompted by the chaotic torch relays in Western Europe and North America, the president of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge described the situation as a \"crisis\" for the organization and stated that any athletes displaying Tibetan flags at Olympic venues coul... |
56daf993e7c41114004b4bee | What could happen to Olympic sports participants who showed a Tibetan flag at events? | could be expelled | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nPrompted by the chaotic torch relays in Western Europe and North America, the president of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge described the situation as a \"crisis\" for the organization and stated that any athletes displaying Tibetan flags at Olympic venues coul... |
56daf993e7c41114004b4bef | Who asked that the torch relay be ended? | IOC members. | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nPrompted by the chaotic torch relays in Western Europe and North America, the president of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge described the situation as a \"crisis\" for the organization and stated that any athletes displaying Tibetan flags at Olympic venues coul... |
56daf993e7c41114004b4bf0 | What was halted with the torch relay for future Olympics? | global relays | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nPrompted by the chaotic torch relays in Western Europe and North America, the president of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge described the situation as a \"crisis\" for the organization and stated that any athletes displaying Tibetan flags at Olympic venues coul... |
56d8d444bfea0914004b7723 | The international torch relay was canceled for what event in June 2008? | Paralympic Games | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nIn June 2008, the Beijing Games' Organizing Committee announced that the planned international torch relay for the Paralympic Games had been cancelled. The Committee stated that the relay was being cancelled to enable the Chinese government to \"focus on the rescue and relief wo... |
56dafa15e7c41114004b4bf5 | For what events was the torch relay decided to not be held? | Paralympic Games | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nIn June 2008, the Beijing Games' Organizing Committee announced that the planned international torch relay for the Paralympic Games had been cancelled. The Committee stated that the relay was being cancelled to enable the Chinese government to \"focus on the rescue and relief wo... |
56d8d4e7bfea0914004b7727 | What is the Chinese design used on the Olympic Torch? | Lucky Cloud | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe Olympic Torch is based on traditional scrolls and uses a traditional Chinese design known as \"Lucky Cloud\". It is made from aluminum. It is 72 centimetres high and weighs 985 grams. The torch is designed to remain lit in 65 kilometre per hour (37 mile per hour) winds, and ... |
56d8d4e7bfea0914004b7728 | What is the Olympic Torch made from? | aluminum. | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe Olympic Torch is based on traditional scrolls and uses a traditional Chinese design known as \"Lucky Cloud\". It is made from aluminum. It is 72 centimetres high and weighs 985 grams. The torch is designed to remain lit in 65 kilometre per hour (37 mile per hour) winds, and ... |
56d8d4e7bfea0914004b7729 | How much does the Olympic Torch weigh? | 985 grams | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe Olympic Torch is based on traditional scrolls and uses a traditional Chinese design known as \"Lucky Cloud\". It is made from aluminum. It is 72 centimetres high and weighs 985 grams. The torch is designed to remain lit in 65 kilometre per hour (37 mile per hour) winds, and ... |
56d8d4e7bfea0914004b772b | What is used to light the flame on the Olympic Torch? | An ignition key | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe Olympic Torch is based on traditional scrolls and uses a traditional Chinese design known as \"Lucky Cloud\". It is made from aluminum. It is 72 centimetres high and weighs 985 grams. The torch is designed to remain lit in 65 kilometre per hour (37 mile per hour) winds, and ... |
56dafad1e7c41114004b4bf9 | What was the design name of the Chinese Olympic Torch? | Lucky Cloud | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe Olympic Torch is based on traditional scrolls and uses a traditional Chinese design known as \"Lucky Cloud\". It is made from aluminum. It is 72 centimetres high and weighs 985 grams. The torch is designed to remain lit in 65 kilometre per hour (37 mile per hour) winds, and ... |
56dafad1e7c41114004b4bfa | What metal is the torch constructed from? | aluminum. | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe Olympic Torch is based on traditional scrolls and uses a traditional Chinese design known as \"Lucky Cloud\". It is made from aluminum. It is 72 centimetres high and weighs 985 grams. The torch is designed to remain lit in 65 kilometre per hour (37 mile per hour) winds, and ... |
56dafad1e7c41114004b4bfb | What wind speed will the torch flame still stay lit in MPH? | 37 | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe Olympic Torch is based on traditional scrolls and uses a traditional Chinese design known as \"Lucky Cloud\". It is made from aluminum. It is 72 centimetres high and weighs 985 grams. The torch is designed to remain lit in 65 kilometre per hour (37 mile per hour) winds, and ... |
56dafad1e7c41114004b4bfc | How much rainfall in inches per hour can the torch stay lit under? | 2 | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe Olympic Torch is based on traditional scrolls and uses a traditional Chinese design known as \"Lucky Cloud\". It is made from aluminum. It is 72 centimetres high and weighs 985 grams. The torch is designed to remain lit in 65 kilometre per hour (37 mile per hour) winds, and ... |
56dafad1e7c41114004b4bfd | What fuel is used for the torch? | propane. | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe Olympic Torch is based on traditional scrolls and uses a traditional Chinese design known as \"Lucky Cloud\". It is made from aluminum. It is 72 centimetres high and weighs 985 grams. The torch is designed to remain lit in 65 kilometre per hour (37 mile per hour) winds, and ... |
56d8d5babfea0914004b7735 | When it was necessary for the Olympic Torch to be on an airplane, which one was used? | a chartered Air China Airbus A330 | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nInternationally, the torch and its accompanying party traveled in a chartered Air China Airbus A330 (registered B-6075), painted in the red and yellow colors of the Olympic Games. Air China was chosen by the Beijing Committees of the Olympic Game as the designated Olympic torch ... |
56d8d5babfea0914004b7736 | What color was the chartered plane? | red and yellow | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nInternationally, the torch and its accompanying party traveled in a chartered Air China Airbus A330 (registered B-6075), painted in the red and yellow colors of the Olympic Games. Air China was chosen by the Beijing Committees of the Olympic Game as the designated Olympic torch ... |
56d8d5babfea0914004b7737 | When was it decided that Air China would be the official torch carrier? | March 2008 | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nInternationally, the torch and its accompanying party traveled in a chartered Air China Airbus A330 (registered B-6075), painted in the red and yellow colors of the Olympic Games. Air China was chosen by the Beijing Committees of the Olympic Game as the designated Olympic torch ... |
56d8d5babfea0914004b7739 | How many days did the plane travel? | 130 days | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nInternationally, the torch and its accompanying party traveled in a chartered Air China Airbus A330 (registered B-6075), painted in the red and yellow colors of the Olympic Games. Air China was chosen by the Beijing Committees of the Olympic Game as the designated Olympic torch ... |
56dafc53e7c41114004b4c07 | What type of aircraft did the Torch team travel in? | Airbus A330 | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nInternationally, the torch and its accompanying party traveled in a chartered Air China Airbus A330 (registered B-6075), painted in the red and yellow colors of the Olympic Games. Air China was chosen by the Beijing Committees of the Olympic Game as the designated Olympic torch ... |
56dafc53e7c41114004b4c08 | What colors was the aircraft painted? | red and yellow | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nInternationally, the torch and its accompanying party traveled in a chartered Air China Airbus A330 (registered B-6075), painted in the red and yellow colors of the Olympic Games. Air China was chosen by the Beijing Committees of the Olympic Game as the designated Olympic torch ... |
56dafc53e7c41114004b4c09 | What was the name of the airline that transported the Olympic Torch? | Air China | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nInternationally, the torch and its accompanying party traveled in a chartered Air China Airbus A330 (registered B-6075), painted in the red and yellow colors of the Olympic Games. Air China was chosen by the Beijing Committees of the Olympic Game as the designated Olympic torch ... |
56dafc53e7c41114004b4c0a | How many days did the plane travel with the Torch team? | 130 | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nInternationally, the torch and its accompanying party traveled in a chartered Air China Airbus A330 (registered B-6075), painted in the red and yellow colors of the Olympic Games. Air China was chosen by the Beijing Committees of the Olympic Game as the designated Olympic torch ... |
56dafc53e7c41114004b4c0b | How many different places were visited by the aircraft taking the Torch team? | 21 | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nInternationally, the torch and its accompanying party traveled in a chartered Air China Airbus A330 (registered B-6075), painted in the red and yellow colors of the Olympic Games. Air China was chosen by the Beijing Committees of the Olympic Game as the designated Olympic torch ... |
56d8d809dc89441400fdb326 | How many continents did the torch visit? | six | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe route carried the torch through six continents from March 2008 to May 2008 to August 2008. The planned route originally included a stop in Taipei between Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong, but there was disagreement in Beijing and Taipei over language used to describe whether i... |
56d8d809dc89441400fdb327 | What was the stop that was to happen between Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong? | Taipei | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe route carried the torch through six continents from March 2008 to May 2008 to August 2008. The planned route originally included a stop in Taipei between Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong, but there was disagreement in Beijing and Taipei over language used to describe whether i... |
56d8d809dc89441400fdb329 | The Republic of China felt that the wrong decision could place Taiwan on the same level as what two areas? | Hong Kong and Macau | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe route carried the torch through six continents from March 2008 to May 2008 to August 2008. The planned route originally included a stop in Taipei between Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong, but there was disagreement in Beijing and Taipei over language used to describe whether i... |
56db003ae7c41114004b4c11 | The torch route covered six what? | continents | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe route carried the torch through six continents from March 2008 to May 2008 to August 2008. The planned route originally included a stop in Taipei between Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong, but there was disagreement in Beijing and Taipei over language used to describe whether i... |
56db003ae7c41114004b4c12 | What government disagreed on the language used to describe the torch route? | Taiwan. | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe route carried the torch through six continents from March 2008 to May 2008 to August 2008. The planned route originally included a stop in Taipei between Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong, but there was disagreement in Beijing and Taipei over language used to describe whether i... |
56db003ae7c41114004b4c14 | What two places did Taiwan not want to be considered equal with in the language of the torch's route description? | Hong Kong and Macau | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe route carried the torch through six continents from March 2008 to May 2008 to August 2008. The planned route originally included a stop in Taipei between Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong, but there was disagreement in Beijing and Taipei over language used to describe whether i... |
56db003ae7c41114004b4c15 | How many kilometers was the torch supposed to go through Taiwan? | 24 | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nThe route carried the torch through six continents from March 2008 to May 2008 to August 2008. The planned route originally included a stop in Taipei between Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong, but there was disagreement in Beijing and Taipei over language used to describe whether i... |
56d8d8d0dc89441400fdb330 | On what date did the Olympic Flame get lit? | March 24, 2008 | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nGreece: On March 24, 2008, the Olympic Flame was ignited at Olympia, Greece, site of the ancient Olympic Games. The actress Maria Nafpliotou, in the role of a High Priestess, ignited the torch of the first torchbearer, a silver medalist of the 2004 Summer Olympics in taekwondo A... |
56d8d8d0dc89441400fdb331 | Where did the Olympic Flame get lit? | Olympia, Greece. | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nGreece: On March 24, 2008, the Olympic Flame was ignited at Olympia, Greece, site of the ancient Olympic Games. The actress Maria Nafpliotou, in the role of a High Priestess, ignited the torch of the first torchbearer, a silver medalist of the 2004 Summer Olympics in taekwondo A... |
56d8d8d0dc89441400fdb332 | Who was the first person to carry the torch? | Alexandros Nikolaidis | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nGreece: On March 24, 2008, the Olympic Flame was ignited at Olympia, Greece, site of the ancient Olympic Games. The actress Maria Nafpliotou, in the role of a High Priestess, ignited the torch of the first torchbearer, a silver medalist of the 2004 Summer Olympics in taekwondo A... |
56d8d8d0dc89441400fdb333 | Who initially lit the Olympic Torch? | Maria Nafpliotou | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nGreece: On March 24, 2008, the Olympic Flame was ignited at Olympia, Greece, site of the ancient Olympic Games. The actress Maria Nafpliotou, in the role of a High Priestess, ignited the torch of the first torchbearer, a silver medalist of the 2004 Summer Olympics in taekwondo A... |
56d8d8d0dc89441400fdb334 | When did demonstrators yell for Tibet to be freed? | March 30, 2008 | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nGreece: On March 24, 2008, the Olympic Flame was ignited at Olympia, Greece, site of the ancient Olympic Games. The actress Maria Nafpliotou, in the role of a High Priestess, ignited the torch of the first torchbearer, a silver medalist of the 2004 Summer Olympics in taekwondo A... |
56db0184e7c41114004b4c1b | Where is the location of the original Olympic events? | Olympia, Greece. | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nGreece: On March 24, 2008, the Olympic Flame was ignited at Olympia, Greece, site of the ancient Olympic Games. The actress Maria Nafpliotou, in the role of a High Priestess, ignited the torch of the first torchbearer, a silver medalist of the 2004 Summer Olympics in taekwondo A... |
56db0184e7c41114004b4c1c | What is the name of the woman who lit the torch for the new games? | Maria Nafpliotou | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nGreece: On March 24, 2008, the Olympic Flame was ignited at Olympia, Greece, site of the ancient Olympic Games. The actress Maria Nafpliotou, in the role of a High Priestess, ignited the torch of the first torchbearer, a silver medalist of the 2004 Summer Olympics in taekwondo A... |
56db0184e7c41114004b4c1d | What medal did the first torchbearer have from prior games? | silver | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nGreece: On March 24, 2008, the Olympic Flame was ignited at Olympia, Greece, site of the ancient Olympic Games. The actress Maria Nafpliotou, in the role of a High Priestess, ignited the torch of the first torchbearer, a silver medalist of the 2004 Summer Olympics in taekwondo A... |
56db0184e7c41114004b4c1e | What is the name of the first torchbearer for the 2008 Olympics? | Alexandros Nikolaidis | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nGreece: On March 24, 2008, the Olympic Flame was ignited at Olympia, Greece, site of the ancient Olympic Games. The actress Maria Nafpliotou, in the role of a High Priestess, ignited the torch of the first torchbearer, a silver medalist of the 2004 Summer Olympics in taekwondo A... |
56db0184e7c41114004b4c1f | What place had police experience violent problems with protesters? | Nepal. | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nGreece: On March 24, 2008, the Olympic Flame was ignited at Olympia, Greece, site of the ancient Olympic Games. The actress Maria Nafpliotou, in the role of a High Priestess, ignited the torch of the first torchbearer, a silver medalist of the 2004 Summer Olympics in taekwondo A... |
56d8d9cddc89441400fdb33b | Action was taken to boycott which company? | Carrefour | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nChina: In China, the torch was first welcomed by Politburo Standing Committee member Zhou Yongkang and State Councilor Liu Yandong. It was subsequently passed onto CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao. A call to boycott French hypermart Carrefour from May 1 began spreading through mo... |
56d8d9cddc89441400fdb33c | Who was the biggest shareholder of Carrefour? | the LVMH Group | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nChina: In China, the torch was first welcomed by Politburo Standing Committee member Zhou Yongkang and State Councilor Liu Yandong. It was subsequently passed onto CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao. A call to boycott French hypermart Carrefour from May 1 began spreading through mo... |
56d8d9cddc89441400fdb33d | What did some protesters burn? | the French flag | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nChina: In China, the torch was first welcomed by Politburo Standing Committee member Zhou Yongkang and State Councilor Liu Yandong. It was subsequently passed onto CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao. A call to boycott French hypermart Carrefour from May 1 began spreading through mo... |
56d8d9cddc89441400fdb33e | Where were anti-protesters blocked from entering a Carrefour store with Chinese flags? | Kunming | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nChina: In China, the torch was first welcomed by Politburo Standing Committee member Zhou Yongkang and State Councilor Liu Yandong. It was subsequently passed onto CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao. A call to boycott French hypermart Carrefour from May 1 began spreading through mo... |
56db02f4e7c41114004b4c38 | Who was said to have given money to the Dalai Lama? | the LVMH Group | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nChina: In China, the torch was first welcomed by Politburo Standing Committee member Zhou Yongkang and State Councilor Liu Yandong. It was subsequently passed onto CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao. A call to boycott French hypermart Carrefour from May 1 began spreading through mo... |
56db02f4e7c41114004b4c39 | What method did the Chinese government use to ease the boycott situation? | censorship | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nChina: In China, the torch was first welcomed by Politburo Standing Committee member Zhou Yongkang and State Councilor Liu Yandong. It was subsequently passed onto CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao. A call to boycott French hypermart Carrefour from May 1 began spreading through mo... |
56db02f4e7c41114004b4c3a | What French company was being boycotted? | Carrefour | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nChina: In China, the torch was first welcomed by Politburo Standing Committee member Zhou Yongkang and State Councilor Liu Yandong. It was subsequently passed onto CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao. A call to boycott French hypermart Carrefour from May 1 began spreading through mo... |
56d8da16dc89441400fdb344 | In what publication were Chinese people asked to be orderly and legal because of the protests and demonstrations? | People's Daily | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nIn response to the demonstrations, an editorial in the People's Daily urged Chinese people to \"express [their] patriotic enthusiasm calmly and rationally, and express patriotic aspiration in an orderly and legal manner\"."
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56db0372e7c41114004b4c4b | What is the name of the publication where Chinese people were advised to be calm and rational about patriotism? | People's Daily | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nIn response to the demonstrations, an editorial in the People's Daily urged Chinese people to \"express [their] patriotic enthusiasm calmly and rationally, and express patriotic aspiration in an orderly and legal manner\"."
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56db0372e7c41114004b4c4c | The Chinese people were told to show patriotism in an orderly and what manner? | legal | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nIn response to the demonstrations, an editorial in the People's Daily urged Chinese people to \"express [their] patriotic enthusiasm calmly and rationally, and express patriotic aspiration in an orderly and legal manner\"."
] |
56d8dab9dc89441400fdb346 | What virgin site did the torch visit on April 2? | Almaty | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nKazakhstan: The first torchbearer in Almaty, where the Olympic torch arrived for the first time ever on April 2, was the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev. The route ran 20 km from Medeo stadium to Astana Square. There were reports that Uighur activists were arrested a... |
56d8dab9dc89441400fdb347 | Who was the first person to be handed the torch in Almaty? | Nursultan Nazarbaev. | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nKazakhstan: The first torchbearer in Almaty, where the Olympic torch arrived for the first time ever on April 2, was the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev. The route ran 20 km from Medeo stadium to Astana Square. There were reports that Uighur activists were arrested a... |
56d8dab9dc89441400fdb348 | Who is Nursultan Nazarbaev? | the President of Kazakhstan | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nKazakhstan: The first torchbearer in Almaty, where the Olympic torch arrived for the first time ever on April 2, was the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev. The route ran 20 km from Medeo stadium to Astana Square. There were reports that Uighur activists were arrested a... |
56d8dab9dc89441400fdb349 | The route in Almaty went from Medeo Stadium to where? | Astana Square. | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nKazakhstan: The first torchbearer in Almaty, where the Olympic torch arrived for the first time ever on April 2, was the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev. The route ran 20 km from Medeo stadium to Astana Square. There were reports that Uighur activists were arrested a... |
56d8dab9dc89441400fdb34a | What kind of activists were arrested in Almaty? | Uighur activists | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nKazakhstan: The first torchbearer in Almaty, where the Olympic torch arrived for the first time ever on April 2, was the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev. The route ran 20 km from Medeo stadium to Astana Square. There were reports that Uighur activists were arrested a... |
56db0495e7c41114004b4c4f | What country did the torch get to for the first time? | Kazakhstan | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nKazakhstan: The first torchbearer in Almaty, where the Olympic torch arrived for the first time ever on April 2, was the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev. The route ran 20 km from Medeo stadium to Astana Square. There were reports that Uighur activists were arrested a... |
56db0495e7c41114004b4c50 | What is the name of the president who was the first torchbearer in Almaty? | Nursultan Nazarbaev. | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nKazakhstan: The first torchbearer in Almaty, where the Olympic torch arrived for the first time ever on April 2, was the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev. The route ran 20 km from Medeo stadium to Astana Square. There were reports that Uighur activists were arrested a... |
56db0495e7c41114004b4c52 | What was the distance in kilometers for the route in Kazakhstan? | 20 | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nKazakhstan: The first torchbearer in Almaty, where the Olympic torch arrived for the first time ever on April 2, was the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev. The route ran 20 km from Medeo stadium to Astana Square. There were reports that Uighur activists were arrested a... |
56db0495e7c41114004b4c53 | What activists were reported to have been arrested? | Uighur | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nKazakhstan: The first torchbearer in Almaty, where the Olympic torch arrived for the first time ever on April 2, was the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev. The route ran 20 km from Medeo stadium to Astana Square. There were reports that Uighur activists were arrested a... |
56d8dc9cdc89441400fdb350 | When was the torch in Istanbul? | April 3 | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nTurkey: The torch relay leg in Istanbul, held on April 3, started on Sultanahmet Square and finished in Taksim Square. Uyghurs living in Turkey protested at Chinese treatment of their compatriots living in Xinjiang. Several protesters who tried to disrupt the relay were promptly... |
56d8dc9cdc89441400fdb351 | Where did the torch end up in Istanbul? | Taksim Square | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nTurkey: The torch relay leg in Istanbul, held on April 3, started on Sultanahmet Square and finished in Taksim Square. Uyghurs living in Turkey protested at Chinese treatment of their compatriots living in Xinjiang. Several protesters who tried to disrupt the relay were promptly... |
56d8dc9cdc89441400fdb352 | Where did the torch start in Instanbul? | Sultanahmet Square | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nTurkey: The torch relay leg in Istanbul, held on April 3, started on Sultanahmet Square and finished in Taksim Square. Uyghurs living in Turkey protested at Chinese treatment of their compatriots living in Xinjiang. Several protesters who tried to disrupt the relay were promptly... |
56d8dc9cdc89441400fdb353 | Who protested for their compatriots who were in Xinjiang? | Uyghurs living in Turkey | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nTurkey: The torch relay leg in Istanbul, held on April 3, started on Sultanahmet Square and finished in Taksim Square. Uyghurs living in Turkey protested at Chinese treatment of their compatriots living in Xinjiang. Several protesters who tried to disrupt the relay were promptly... |
56db0a87e7c41114004b4cb1 | What city was the Olympic Torch at on April 3rd? | Istanbul | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nTurkey: The torch relay leg in Istanbul, held on April 3, started on Sultanahmet Square and finished in Taksim Square. Uyghurs living in Turkey protested at Chinese treatment of their compatriots living in Xinjiang. Several protesters who tried to disrupt the relay were promptly... |
56db0a87e7c41114004b4cb2 | What is the name of the place in the city where the torch relay started in Turkey? | Sultanahmet Square | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nTurkey: The torch relay leg in Istanbul, held on April 3, started on Sultanahmet Square and finished in Taksim Square. Uyghurs living in Turkey protested at Chinese treatment of their compatriots living in Xinjiang. Several protesters who tried to disrupt the relay were promptly... |
56db0a87e7c41114004b4cb3 | Where did the torch relay finish in Turkey? | Taksim Square. | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nTurkey: The torch relay leg in Istanbul, held on April 3, started on Sultanahmet Square and finished in Taksim Square. Uyghurs living in Turkey protested at Chinese treatment of their compatriots living in Xinjiang. Several protesters who tried to disrupt the relay were promptly... |
56db0a87e7c41114004b4cb4 | What people in Turkey protested for their people living in China? | Uyghurs | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nTurkey: The torch relay leg in Istanbul, held on April 3, started on Sultanahmet Square and finished in Taksim Square. Uyghurs living in Turkey protested at Chinese treatment of their compatriots living in Xinjiang. Several protesters who tried to disrupt the relay were promptly... |
56db0a87e7c41114004b4cb5 | What happened to protesters who tried to interrupt the carrying of the torch? | arrested | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nTurkey: The torch relay leg in Istanbul, held on April 3, started on Sultanahmet Square and finished in Taksim Square. Uyghurs living in Turkey protested at Chinese treatment of their compatriots living in Xinjiang. Several protesters who tried to disrupt the relay were promptly... |
56d8dd47dc89441400fdb358 | When did the torch arrive in Saint Petersburg? | April 5 | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nRussia: On April 5 the Olympic torch arrived at Saint Petersburg, Russia. The length of the torch relay route in the city was 20 km, with the start at the Victory Square and finish at the Palace Square. Mixed martial arts icon and former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emeliane... |
56d8dd47dc89441400fdb35a | Where was the start of the torch route in Saint Petersburg? | Victory Square | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nRussia: On April 5 the Olympic torch arrived at Saint Petersburg, Russia. The length of the torch relay route in the city was 20 km, with the start at the Victory Square and finish at the Palace Square. Mixed martial arts icon and former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emeliane... |
56d8dd47dc89441400fdb35b | Where did the torch route end in Saint Petersburg? | Palace Square | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nRussia: On April 5 the Olympic torch arrived at Saint Petersburg, Russia. The length of the torch relay route in the city was 20 km, with the start at the Victory Square and finish at the Palace Square. Mixed martial arts icon and former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emeliane... |
56d8dd47dc89441400fdb35c | Who is the first MMA fighter to participate in carrying the Olympic torch? | Fedor Emelianenko | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nRussia: On April 5 the Olympic torch arrived at Saint Petersburg, Russia. The length of the torch relay route in the city was 20 km, with the start at the Victory Square and finish at the Palace Square. Mixed martial arts icon and former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emeliane... |
56db0c05e7c41114004b4cca | Where in Russia was the first stop for the relay? | Saint Petersburg | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nRussia: On April 5 the Olympic torch arrived at Saint Petersburg, Russia. The length of the torch relay route in the city was 20 km, with the start at the Victory Square and finish at the Palace Square. Mixed martial arts icon and former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emeliane... |
56db0c05e7c41114004b4ccb | What city location did the torch relay begin in Russia? | Victory Square | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nRussia: On April 5 the Olympic torch arrived at Saint Petersburg, Russia. The length of the torch relay route in the city was 20 km, with the start at the Victory Square and finish at the Palace Square. Mixed martial arts icon and former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emeliane... |
56db0c05e7c41114004b4ccc | What was the last location for the relay in Russia? | Palace Square. | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nRussia: On April 5 the Olympic torch arrived at Saint Petersburg, Russia. The length of the torch relay route in the city was 20 km, with the start at the Victory Square and finish at the Palace Square. Mixed martial arts icon and former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emeliane... |
56db0c05e7c41114004b4ccd | What is the name of the MMA fighter who carried the torch in Russia? | Fedor Emelianenko | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nRussia: On April 5 the Olympic torch arrived at Saint Petersburg, Russia. The length of the torch relay route in the city was 20 km, with the start at the Victory Square and finish at the Palace Square. Mixed martial arts icon and former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emeliane... |
56d8decfdc89441400fdb362 | Which city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics? | London | [
"2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay\n\nGreat Britain: The torch relay leg held in London, the host city of the 2012 Summer Olympics, on April 6 began at Wembley Stadium, passed through the City of London, and eventually ended at O2 Arena in the eastern part of the city. The 48 km (30 mi) leg took a total of seven and... |
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