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Question 1·Multiple choice

In 1932, Omega became official timekeeper for the first time at which event?

  • A.The FIFA World Cup
  • B.The Olympic GamesCorrect answer
  • C.The Tour de France
  • D.Wimbledon

The story behind it

By the 1948 London Games, Omega was running a photo-finish camera at the finish line, linked to an electronic starting pistol. That was 16 years after it first timed the Games with hand-operated stopwatches.

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