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Olympic Games Quiz
Olympic Games Quiz
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A quiz on the Summer & Winter Olympic Games, created by CSI Calgary.
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1
What is the meaning of the motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' of the Olympic Games?
Faster, Higher, Stronger
Citadel, Attitude, Fortitude
Civility, Attainment, Fortune
Quicker, Heavier, Taller
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Who were Canada’s Flag Bearers at the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games?
Kaillie Humphries & Heather Moyse
Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir
Gilmore Junio & Denny Morrison
Justine & Chloé Dufour-Lapointe
3
Who won Canada’s first gold medal in women’s wrestling?
Martine Dugrenier
Christine Nordhagen
Tanya Verbeek
Carol Huynh
4
Which two martial arts forms are Olympic sports?
Taekwondo & Judo
Karate & Ninjitsu
Kung Fu & Tai Chi
Aikido & Kendo
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Which city is host to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
London, England
Athens, Greece
Lausanne, Switzerland
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Who is the only Canadian athlete to win medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympic games?
Alexandre Bilodeau
Charles Hamelin
Hayley Wickenheiser
Clara Hughes
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Who has won the most gold medals at a single Olympic Games in the history of the Olympics?
Michael Phelps
Abebe Bikila
Mark Spitz
Mark Tewksbury
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Which is the only nation to have ever won a gold medal at every Summer Games?
USA
Japan
Russia
Great Britain
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Who was the youngest ever medalist in an Olympic event?
Michael Phelps
Marjorie Gestring
Inge Sorensen
Kim Yun-Mi
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How many times has Canada hosted the Olympic Games?
5
6
4
3
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Which sport appeared in the Olympic Games only twice (1900 & 1904), but will return in 2016?
Squash
Golf
Wrestling
Softball
12
In which year were the first official Paralympic Games held?
1964
1906
1976
1960
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Which Olympic tradition, done first at the 1936 Berlin Games, is still in practice today?
Theme Song
Torch Relay
Opening Ceremonies
Olympic Oath
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Which nation has won the most gold medals since the inception of the Summer Olympic Games?
Russia
Great Britain
USA
Japan
15
Which sport will make its Olympic debut at Rio 2016?
Bowling
Netball
Rugby Sevens
Golf
16
What technique was pioneered in 1968 that led to a shift in strategy for high-jump athletes?
J-type Approach
Straddle Technique
Fosbury Flop
Western Roll
17
What do the rings on the Olympic Games flag represent?
Five continents of the world
Seven primary colours
Seven continents of the world
Five primary colours
18
Which individual holds the record for most Olympic appearances ever?
Afanasijs Kuzmins
Hayley Wickenheiser
Ian Millar
Carl Lewis
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Which year was the last in which the Summer & Winter Olympic Games were held in the same year?
1972
1992
1984
1988
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Who scored the gold medal winning goal in men’s hockey at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games?
Wayne GretzkyS
Sidney Crosby
Dany Heatley
Jarome Iginla