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The Olympic Games - Summer Edition Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/1/2021
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is placed in honor of the 2020(21) Tokyo Olympics.  The questions are written about the (MODERN) SUMMER Olympics, and all the questions have answers based on statistics prior to the 2021 Games. The cache is not located at the posted coordinates.  Answer the following questions to find the physical location of the cache.  

Inside the cache:

-A gold "medal" for FTF

-A silver "medal" for 2ndTF

-A "bronze medal" for 3rdTF

-An activated trackable replica of my Tilla girl

N 34   A   B  .  C  D  E

W 112   F  G  .  H   I   J

A = How many times have the Summer Olympic Games been held in the USA?

B = How many additional times have the Games been held in the country where the first (inaugural) Games were held?

C = Where will the 2024 Games be held?  The number of letters in that city's name.

D = The year of the 1st Modern Olympics.  The last digit of that year. (+1)

E = The number of gold medals won by Carl Lewis in the 1984 Olympics.

F = In which year did St. Louis host the World's Fair AND the Olympics?  Use the 3rd digit.

G = Who is the most decorated (has won the most medals) Summer Olympian in the USA?  The number of digits in the first name.

H =  How many gold medals has Arizona pole vaulter, Nick Hysong, won in the Olympics?

I  =  In 1984, Mary Lou Retton won 5 medals.  How many were gold?

J = How many times have the Summer Games been cancelled (not postponed)?

***FTF congratulations go out to kayothree AND geoidnac!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vs GERR FYNYBZ jnf na Bylzcvp rirag, lbh jbhyq or genvavat sbe vg.Ab arrq gb tb qbja uvyy sbe guvf "fynybz" rirag.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)