92
/ 100
True
Mexico City
Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall was the first athlete disqualified for drug use at the Olympics, allegedly after having two beers, leading to the Swedish team's disqualification and loss of bronze medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Infact verdict: True (92/100).
The claims regarding Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall's disqualification and its consequences for the Swedish team at the 1968 Olympics are well-supported by multiple high-reliability sources. Liljenwall was indeed the first athlete disqualified for drug use at the Olympics due to alcohol consumption, specifically two beers before the pistol shooting event. This led to the disqualification of the Swedish team and the loss of their bronze medals. The evidence from Wikipedia, Britannica, and Guinness World Records corroborates these claims, providing a consistent historical account.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
95
True
Sports
Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall was the first athlete disqualified at the Olympics for drug use.
Multiple high-reliability sources, including Wikipedia and Britannica, confirm that Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall was the first athlete disqualified for drug use at the Olympics due to alcohol consumption in 1968.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
95
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
90
Weighted Total
95
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the claim.
92
True
Sports
Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall allegedly had two beers before the pistol shooting event.
The claim that Liljenwall drank two beers before the event is corroborated by multiple sources, including Wikipedia and a Facebook post by Witty Historian, which are considered reliable for historical events.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
85
Weighted Total
92
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm the claim.
92
True
Sports
The Swedish team was disqualified at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
The disqualification of the Swedish team due to Liljenwall's alcohol use is confirmed by reliable sources such as Guinness World Records and Wikipedia.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
85
Weighted Total
92
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm the claim.
90
True
Sports
The Swedish team had to return their bronze medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
The claim that the Swedish team had to return their bronze medals is supported by evidence from Wikipedia and other reliable sources, confirming the impact of Liljenwall's disqualification.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
80
Weighted Total
90
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm the claim.
