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A history of the Olympics
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How many events were held at the first recorded Olympic Games?
6.
3.
43.
1.
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Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
Paris, France.
Athens, Greece.
London, Great Britain.
New York, United states.
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How many female athletes competed in the first modern Olympics of 1896?
0.
10.
3.
6.
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Which country had 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists in the 1972 Munich Games?
Jordan.
Syria.
Israel.
Turkey.
5
When were the first winter Olympics held?
January 25 to February 5, 1924, in France.
January 25 to February 5, 1928, in Holland.
July 25 to August 5, 1928, in Holland.
July 25 to August 5, 1924, in France.
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Where did the Olympic games originate.
Rome.
Troy.
Persia.
Greece.
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In which years were the Olympic Games not held?
1914, 1918, 1942.
1916, 1940, 1944.
1912, 1916, 1944.
1912, 1940, 1944.
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Why were the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games boycotted by many countries?
Because of the Cold War between Russia and America.
Western athletes were afraid to go to communist Russia.
Russia athletes were using performance enhancing drugs.
Russia had invaded Afghanistan.
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What sports were introduced into the 1896 Olympic Games?
Gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.
Shooting, fencing and tennis.
Soccer, archery and diving.
Sailing, javelin and pentathlon.
10
When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
Paris, 1924
London, 1912.
Athens, 1896.
Antwerp, 1920.
11
Why did the Olympic Games cease in A.D. 393?
Mt Vesuvius erupted destroying Pompeii.
The Greeks were at war with Troy.
The Roman emperor banned all pagan festivals.
The Greeks no longer honoured Zeus.
12
What host country is the only country not to win a gold medal when the Olympics was held there?
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
South Korea: 1988 Seoul Games.
Spain: 1992 Barcelona Games
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
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When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1900, Paris.
1924, Paris.
1912, London.
1896, Athens.
14
How many events were held in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
11.
122.
36.
43.
15
Where are the 2016 Olympic Games being held?
Tokyo, Japan.
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Moscow, Russia.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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At first who were the only people allowed to compete?
Freeborn male citizens of Greece
Greeks
Greek and Roman citizens.
Freeborn men
17
What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
The chariot race
Pentathlon-foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling.
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
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By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?
Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.
Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.
Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.
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How many athletes competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
1253.
597.
1085.
280.
20
What problems is Rio de Janeiro experiencing getting ready to host the Olympics?
Lack of space.
Pollution and corruption.
Zika virus and a wave of strikes.
High crime rate and political unrest.
21
Why did many African countries boycott the 1976 Montreal Games in Canada?
Because South Africa was participating in the Olympic Games.
Because Africa had never held an Olympic Games.
Because black athletes were discriminated against.
Because the NZ All Blacks had toured South Africa.
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What country's athletes faced being banned from the Rio Games because of drug cheating?
United States of America.
Russia.
Turkey.
China.
23
When were the modern Olympics first held?
1642 A.D.
1896 A.D.
1769 A.D.
1920 A.D.
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When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
393 A.D.
776 B.C.
67 A.D.
1896 A.D.
