Here are today’s questions. Answers will be published tomorrow. The theme will run from Mon-Thu.:

1. At the opening ceremony of what Summer Olympics were several doves burnt alive when the Olympic cauldron was lit? The tradition of releasing doves understandably lasted only one more Games.
2. The San Siro stadium is known for the annual Derby della Madonnina, and will host the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics. It also hosted the opening ceremony of what edition of the FIFA World Cup, that saw Andreas Brehme score the decider in the final?
3. What edition of the Summer Olympics, the only edition to take place in its decade, was called the ‘Austerity Games’ due to the country’s poor economy and prevalent rationing of goods? Most events were held in existing stadiums, and athletes were housed in pre-existing accomodation.
4. The Bergisel Ski Jump stadium has hosted two opening ceremonies for the Winter Olympics, in 1964 and 1976, in which city?
5. [Theme: 1 of 4] The Culicidae family comprises over 3,600 species of what kind of creature that gets its name from the Spanish for ‘little fly’?

Here are the answers to 2025: Week 48, Quiz 5:

1. Arizona
2. Telangana
3. Leicestershire
4. South Australia
5. Canton of Bern, in Switzerland