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A test of knowledge on the Olympic Movement
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Which are the Olympic educational themes:
Effort, balance, respect for others, commitment, ethic
Joy of effort, pursuit of excellence, fair play, balance...
Determination, fair play, motivation, respect for others...
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Where was founder of the modern Olympic Games Pierre de Coubertin from?
France
Switzerland
Canada
3
Which of the following is the oldest organisation?
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)
IOC (International Olympic Committee)
UN (United Nations)
4
In 1940 and 1944 Olympic Summer Games were cancelled due to:
World War II
Korean war
Vietnam war
5
Which sport uses a broom and a granite stone?
Curling
Lacrosse
Cross country
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The goal of Olympism is:
Place sport at service of harmonious humankind development
Promote sports in a spirit of unity, solidarity, peace
Promote sport & protect its integrity and bring sport to all
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“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part"...
Pope John Paul II
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Indira Gandhi
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What was the Olympic Truce?
Crowning the winner with an olive wreath
Cessation of hostilities during the Olympic Games
Lightning of the torch
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What are the three pillars of the Olympic Day celebration?
Move, learn and discover
Excel, compete and innovate
Be active, contribute and motivate
10
Which city is the Olympic Capital of the world?
Buenos Aires
Tokyo
Lausanne
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What is the Olympic motto:
Citius, Altius, Fortius
Altis, Fortis, Civis
Citrus, Abstractus, Fortius
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In the Olympic games of antiquity what happened to athletes who cheated?
Banned to live on a Greek island for the rest of their lives
Fine for a statue of Zeus with the cheating athlete’s name
Were banned to take part in the Olympics for four years
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How many Olympic oaths are taken at the opening ceremony?
4
2
3
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Countries that hosted the Olympic Games but no longer exist are:
Czechoslovakia and Ottoman Empire
Yugoslavia and Soviet Union
Soviet Union and East Germany
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What is the period between Olympic Games called?
Olimpicus
Olimpia
Olympiad
16
The five rings of the Olympic Symbol represent:
Union of five continents
Five Initial sports
Five themes of OVEP
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Which of the following are the Olympic Values?
Respect, determination and discipline
Determination, peace and fair play
Excellence, friendship and respect
18
What is the designation of athletes who have competed in the Olympic Games?
Olympian
Victorious
Invictus
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Which of the following sport was one of the first to see first women compete?
Swimming
Skating
Tennis
20
Which day is designated as Celebrating Olympism: the Olympic Day?
7 December
23 June
22 February
21
What are the official languages of the IOC?
Spanish and French
English and French
Greek and French
22
Which city to date hosted the Summer Olympic Games three times?
Paris
Los Angeles
London
23
Which of the following was once part of the Olympics Art competition programme?
Photography and textile arts
Painting and literature
Filmmaking and ceramics
24
What was the name of the official mascot of the Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics?
Lab
Richie
Cobi
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What does the acronym OVEP stand for?
Olympic Values Exploration Programme
Olympic Values Education Programme
Olympic Victorious Excellence Programme
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First Winter Olympic Games took place in:
1912 Oslo, Norway
1928 St. Moritz, Switzerland
1924 Chamonix, France
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Who designed the Olympic Rings?
Pierre de Coubertin
Leonardo Da Vinci
Salvador Dali
