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1
Which nickname was given to Usain Bolt who won 8 Olympic medals ?
King Bolt
Flash Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Speedy Bolt
2
What organization manages the Olympic Games ?
UN Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
World Olympic Organization
Olympic Club International
3
The 42,195 km of the Marathon correspond to
The distance Windsor Castle-London stadium
166 times the perimeter of the Parthenon
The distance Athens-Marathon
The distance Eiffel Tower-Meaux
4
How many athletes will be fed and accomodated during the Paris Games ?
15000
25000
10000
8000
5
Table Tennis made its Olympic debut in
1988
1980
1992
1984
6
The four values of the Paralympics are : Inspiration, Determination, Equality and...
Friendship
Courage
Strength
Abnegation
7
A team of refugee (no country) athletes will take part to the Paris Games ?
True
False
8
How many countries boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympics
5
66
37
48
9
How many kilometres long will this boat crossing be ?
15 km
1 km
40 km
6 km
10
Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games
China
The USA
France
Italy
11
What do the 8 first athletes of each trial get ?
An Iron Medal
Money
A diploma
A Chocolate Medal
12
How do you say "A vos marques, prêt, partez !" in English ?
Stand, get set. run !
On your marks, get set, go !
Ready, steady, go !
Wait, don't move, leave !
13
Who is the only athlete to win medals at both the Summer and the Winter Olympics ?
Carl Lewis
Usain Bolt
Eddie Cagan
Marit Bjørgen
14
The adjective Olympic is a reference to
A mountain called Olympia
An amphitheatre called Olympia
An olive oil called Olympia
A sanctuary called Olympia
15
What was the official mascot of the Munich Olympic Games ?
Schuss
Fuwa
Waldi
Amik
16
How many Gold Medals were won by French athletes since the beginning of the Olympics and the Paralympics ?
556
290
490
690
17
When will the Paris 2024 Olympics end ?
October 7th
August 30th
August 11th
September 15th
18
The Olympics were suspended for 36 hours after a terrorist attack in which city's Olympic Village ?
Barcelona
Mexico
Munich
Tokyo
19
Which country always enters first during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games ?
Greece
The host country
Afghanistan
The first country in the alphabetic order
20
What are the three values of Olympism ?
Excellence, Friendship, Respect
Force. Dexterity. Speed
Love, Happiness, Commitment
Joy, Strength. Humour
21
Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals won by an athlete ?
Kristin Otto
Michael Phelps
Paavo Nurmi
Mark Spitz
22
Which French rugby player was nicknamed Attila ?
Jean-Pierre Rives
Antoine Dupont
Thierry Dusautoir
Sébastien Chabal
23
Where did the first Winter Olympic Games take place ?
Sapporo. Japan
Chamonix, France
St Moritz, Switzerland
Innsbrück, Austria
24
How is the athlete which represents all the athletes of his/her country called ?
The flag-bearer
The standard-bearer
The best athlete
The flag-supporter
25
Where were the Paralympic Games born ?
In France
In Greece
In England
In China
26
How many women took part in the Olympic Games of Paris in 1922 ?
12
17
0
22
27
What is the French mascot of the Games ?
A black cat
A teddy bear
A top hat
A Phrygian cap
28
It is forbidden to participate to the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games if you are pregnant
Only for the Olympic Games
No
Yes
Only for the Paralympic Games
29
At which Olympics were electric timing devices used for the first time ?
Lake Placid 1932
Stockholm 1912
Montreal 1976
Tokyo 1964
30
Before the Seoul Games in 1988, the Olympic and Paralympic Games were not in the same city
True
False
31
The Olympic flag was created in
1912
1932
1920
1889
32
Why was fencer Laura Flessel nicknamed "The Wasp" ( La Guèpe) ?
She died after stinging
She was always dressed in yellow and black
She looked like one
She could sting very quickly
33
What countries were not invited to the 1948 Olympics ?
Germany and Japan
Austria and Italy
Argentina and South Africa
Iran and Iraq
34
What is the name of the mascots ?
Les Phryges
Les Parisiennes
Les Bonnets Phrygiens
Les Bonnets
35
What does Taekwondo mean in Korean ?
Nose-mouth
Foot-hand
Head-arm
Elbow-shoulder
36
Which French biathlete won the more medals in the winter Olympic Games ?
Émilien Jacquelin
Simon Destieux
Martin Fourcade
Quentin Fillon-Maillet
37
What is Kévin Mayer's discipline ?
Heptathlon
Decathlon
Football
Sailing
38
The first winners in Ancient Greece received
A crown of gold
A crown of celery (céleri)
A crown of laurel (laurier)
A crown of sorrel (oseille)
39
The Olympic Torch is used to light what ?
The Olympic Cauldron
The Olympic Flag
The Olympic Lantern
The Olympic Nest
40
How often are the Olympic Games held ?
4 years
8 years
12 years
1 year
41
Since when physical education became compulsory at school in France ?
1967
1921
1869
1945
42
What was the shape of the Greek stadium in Olympia ?
Oval
Square
Rectangular
Round
43
In the 1960 Olympic Games, Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) didn't keep his Gold medal long
Someone stole it
He threw it into a river
He forgot it in his hotel room
He exchanged it for a cheque
44
In what collective sport did Nikola Karabatic win 3 gold medals at the Olympic Games ?
Handball
Football
Rugby
Basketball
45
From which parisian building will the Olympic marathon start ?
The Bastille Opera
The Garnier Opera
The City Hall
The Louvre
46
When was drug testing introduced in the Olympics ?
1984
1988
1968
1960
47
In which towns will the football matches of the Games take place ?
Paris, Nice, Bordeaux, Marseille, Saumur, Lens, Pau
Paris, Rennes, Marseille, Sochaux, Nantes, Toulouse, Rennes
Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille, Nice, Saint-Étienne, Lille, Lyon
Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Angers, Lille. Bordeaux. Bayonne
48
Nadia Comaneci was the first gymnast to obtain 10/10 in an Olympic competition
True
False
49
Which cities will have hosted the Games 3 times after August 2024
Paris and London
Paris and Los Angeles
Paris and Berlin
Paris and Tokyo
50
The bronze used to make medals is a mixture of :
Tin and copper
Iron and copper
Tin and aluminium
Iron and aluminium
51
Where is the high jump diving platform ?
At 5 m
At 3 m
At 7m
At 10 m
52
Which 4 years have seen the Games cancelled ?
1910 / 1920 / 1934 / 2022
1916 / 1940 / 1944 / 2020
1940 / 1944 / 1948 /2020
1918 / 1939 / 1945 / 2021
53
At which Olympics was the torch relay first introduced ?
Berlin 1936
Barcelona 1992
London 1908
Paris 1900
54
In what discipline French Teddy Riner was an Olympic champion 3 times ?
Taekwondo
Karate
Judo
Boxing
55
During the Olympic Truce (trève), the Greek stopped
Praying the gods
Voting
Killing each other
Drinking ouzo
56
Which discipline will be held at the Grand Palais ?
Table Tennis
Judo
Gymnastics
Fencing
57
When will the Opening Ceremony take place ?
August 7th
May 15th
June 13th
July 26th
58
How many runners will hold the Olympic Flame ?
6000
11000
500
1000
59
How do you say "table-tennis player" in French ?
Un tennisdetableur
Un tabliste
Un pongiste
Un pingiste
60
In Ancient Greece, the athletes presented themselves
In a bronze armour
Naked
A skirt
A white toga (toge)
61
French athletes Vincent Milou and Aurélien Giraud are in which discipline ?
Gymnastics
Skateboard
VTT
Fencing
62
During the Ceremony, how many boats will cross the Seine ?
40
160
10
90
63
In Helsinki, in 1952, a Czech won 3 Gold medals. His name was
Emil Zàtopek
Emil Zàpotek
Emil Zàkopet
Emil Zàkopet
64
What percentage of French products will be found in the athletes' plates during the Games ?
80 %
65 %
50 %
100 %
65
Athlete Jesse Owens marked the 1936 Olympic Games because he
Raised his fist to protest against segregation
Fell just before the end of the race
Won 4 gold medals
Refused to shake Hitler's hand
66
In which discipline did Laure and Florent Manaudou win Olympic medals ?
Swimming
Horseriding
Boxing
Judo
67
The Olympic Games could be viewed for the first time on mobile phones in
2014
2002
2006
2010
68
What does the Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" mean ?
Faster, Better, Stronger
Harder, Better, Stronger
Faster, Higher, Stronger
Harder,Faster, Stronger
69
The 42,195 kilometres of the Marathon correspond to
26 miles 385 yards
33 miles 666 yards
31 miles 582 yards
28 miles 177 yards
70
How old was Perrine Laffont when she became the first French woman to get a Gold Medal in mogul skiing ?
16
19
7
25
71
During the Opening Ceremony 2 athletes, 2 referees and 2 coaches pronounce the Olympic Oath
False
True
72
How many times was French runner Marie-José Perec an Olympic champion ?
5
2
4
3
73
What was the nationality of Serguei Bubka, the first athlete to jump 6 m at pole vaulting ?
Austrian
Russian
Polish
Ukrainian
74
When will the Paralympic Games start and end ?
August-September
September-October
October-November
July-August
75
Where will the Flame start from ?
Switzerland
Germany
France
Greece
76
What is the official language of the Olympic Games ?
Greek
Chinese
English
French
77
In Ancient Greece, the Olympic Games were created
To finance stadiums
To honour the gods
To bring people together
To promote sports
78
Which Roman Emperor declared himself winner of the Chariot Race, even though he fell out of his chariot ?
Julius Caesar
Nero
Caligula
Augustus
79
How many athletes will take part in Paris 2024 ?
5500
500
10500
8500
80
Which new discipline will be introduced ?
Table Tennis
BMX Freestyle
Archery
Breaking
