For questions 16-30, complete the following article by writing each missing word in the space provided. Use only one word for each space. The exercise begins with an example (0).
Olympic Gold
In April 1896, an Irishman (0) by the name of John Pius Boland was in Athens visiting the famous German archaeologist, Schliemann, (16) when it came to his ears that there was a sporting event (17) taking place in the city. Being a keen tennis player, he decided to investigate further and discovered (18) to his surprise that the event in question was none other (19) than the first ever Modern Olympic Games and that (20) among a variety of events it included a tennis tournament. (21) Being only of modest standard, he borrowed a pair of white trousers and a racquet, entered and won the gold medal. Encouraged by his success, he teamed up in the Men's Doubles (22) with a German, Fritz Krauern, and won that too – thereby earning himself a place in the record books (23) as the first man to share an Olympic gold medal with (24) one of another nationality.
"The important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning (25) but taking part," declared the founder of the Modern Olympics. Doubtless (26) anyone who fought well and won in those first Games felt every bit (27) as satisfied with their achievements as any of today's medal-hungry competitors, when the time came to line (28) up in front of a table and step forward to receive their rewards. (The victory podium incidentally, along (29) with flags and national anthems, was not introduced (30) until the Los Angeles Games of 1932.)
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