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Is 'stiff arm' a reference to politics or the Olympics? Find out in the quiz

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By Holly J. Morris

Published August 2, 2024 at 5:00 AM EDT

From left: a person with no medals, two people with medals

This week is the Olympics! That means an unusual quantity of sports questions, with an occasional sop to the rest of the news cycle. So enjoy viral sharpshooters and spectacled superstars while you can, because next week we're back on the campaign trail.

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Holly J. Morris

Holly J. Morris works on NPR's Training team. She was an editor at The Washington Post Express, National Geographic and U.S. News and World Report, and a college teacher.

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