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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-23 · 30 entries checked · 24 flagged · 53 issues confirmed · 24 corrected · 29 still open
Wembley Stadium — The new arch is not the longest single-span roof structure in the world; it is the longest single-span roof structure in the UK, but not globally.
Wembley Stadium — During the 1948 Olympics, Wembley did not host the first-ever Olympic torch relay; the torch relay was introduced for the 1936 Berlin Olympics, so the 1948 relay was not the first.
Maracanã — The stadium's official name honors journalist Mário Filho, who campaigned for its construction and whose brother, Nelson Rodrigues, coined the phrase 'Maracanã' as a symbol of Brazilian identity. — Nelson Rodrigues did not coin 'Maracanã' as a symbol of Brazil
Maracanã — During the 2016 Olympics, the stadium hosted both the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as football matches—making it the first venue to host two World Cup finals and an Olympic opening ceremony. — Maracanã was not the first venue to host two World Cup f
Camp Nou — The 1992 Olympic football gold medal match was won by Spain against Poland, but that match was not held at Camp Nou; it was played at the Estadi de Sarrià in Barcelona.
Old Trafford — The cantilever stand at Old Trafford was the North Stand (now Sir Alex Ferguson Stand), completed in 1995, not the Stretford End built in 1993.
Old Trafford — The original Wembley Stadium pitch dimensions were approximately 105.16 by 68.58 meters, not exactly 105 by 68 meters.
1908 London Olympics and the Marathon distance standardization — The 1908 London Olympics were originally awarded to Rome, but the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906 forced a relocation to London. — The relocation was due to Italy's financial difficulties following the eruption, not the eruption itself directly forcing the
1912 Stockholm Olympics and the introduction of electronic timing — The entry incorrectly states the photo-finish camera was part of the electronic timing system; it was a separate device.
1912 Stockholm Olympics and the introduction of electronic timing — The claim that the electronic timing system measured sprinters in hundredths of a second is inaccurate; it measured to tenths of a second.
1920 Antwerp Olympics and the first Olympic Oath — The 1920 Antwerp Olympics were not the first to feature the release of doves as a symbol of peace; it was introduced at the 1896 Athens Olympics.
1924 Paris Olympics and the first Winter Games in Chamonix — The 1924 Paris Olympics were the seventh Summer Games: They were actually the eighth Summer Olympics (the first in 1896, second in 1900, third in 1904, fourth in 1908, fifth in 1912, sixth in 1916 canceled, seventh in 1920, eighth in 1924).
1924 Paris Olympics and the first Winter Games in Chamonix — The Chamonix Winter Games were retroactively designated as the first Olympic Winter Games in 1926: They were officially recognized as the first Olympic Winter Games by the IOC in 1925, not 1926.
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