What was the original name of the Paralympic Games when they began in Rome in 1960?
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Ninth International Stoke Mandeville Games
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What was the original name of the Paralympic Games when they began in Rome in 1960?
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Ninth International Stoke Mandeville Games
Which city hosts the annual Fukuoka International Marathon in Japan?
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Fukuoka
Which athlete won the women’s marathon at the 1988 Seoul Olympics?
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Rosa Mota
Who won the men’s Olympic marathon at the 1964 Tokyo Games?
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Abebe Bikila
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Which athlete won the women’s marathon at the 1988 Seoul Olympics?
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