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1
Which landlocked country has won a beach volleyball medal?
Austria
Paraguay
Uganda
Switzerland
2
What percentage of an Olympic gold medal is actually gold?
26-50%
76-100%
0-25%
51-75%
3
How many times has Brazil won a gold medal in soccer?
3
2
0
1
4
What do the rings on the Olympic Games flag represent?
Five continents of the world
Seven primary colors
Seven continents of the world
Five primary colors
5
In which year were the first modern olympics held?
1798
1698
1968
1896
6
Where was the opening ceremony for the Rio Games held?
Coliseum
Joao Havelange Olympic Stadium
Maracanazinho Arena
Maracana Stadium
7
What is Olympic motto?
Citius, Altius, Fortius
To each his own
Just do it
I'm lovin' it
8
What Olympic team is a first of its kind in the history of the Olympic games?
Veteran
Vegan
Refugee
Militant
9
How many different events will there be at the Rio games?
122
306
402
57
10
Who duplicated Jesse Owens' feat by winning 4 gold medals in track and field at the 1984 games?
Michael Johnson
Usain Bolt
Ben Johnson
Carl Lewis
11
At what frequency are the Olympic Games held?
every 5 years
every 6 years
every 4 years
every 3 years
12
In which city were the Olympics held in 2004?
Los Angeles
Mexico City
Athens
Tokyo
13
Which sports are being included for the first time in years at the Rio games?
rugby and soccer
rugby and golf
rugby and table tennis
rugby and cricket
14
Which country's team always marches last at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics?
France
The host country
Greece
The previous Olympic Medal Count winner
15
What metal is used in the third-place medal?
brass
plutonium
titanium
bronze
16
Vinicius is the official Rio Olympics ________.
motto
mascot
logo
drink
17
Which of the following countries will NOT be making their 1st appearance at the Rio games?
Belgium
Kosovo
South Sudan
Tuvalu
18
Where are the current Olympics being held?
London
Rio
Johannesburg
Berlin
19
Which new game was introduced at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
Pentathlon
Decathlon
Rugby
Triathlon
20
Women were allowed to compete for the first time in 1900. What did the winners receive?
Porcelain figurines
Paintings
Livestock
Broom
21
Who has won the most gold medals at a single Olympic Games in the history of the Olympics?
James Connelly
Abebe Bikila
Michael Phelps
Mark Spitz
22
Who has won the most career gold medals in the Olympics?
Jesse Owens
Carl Lewis
Babe Zaharias
Michael Phelps
23
In which city were the first "Modern" Olympics held?
Athens
Barcelona
Munich
Olympia
24
Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 seven times at the Olympics?
Nastia Liukin
Bart Conner
Mary Lou Retton
Nadia Comaneci
25
What was lit with a flame during the Rio Olympics?
pool
mascot
torch
cauldron
26
How many times had the Olympics been held in South America before 2016?
once
never
three times
twice
27
Which of the following has never been an official Olympic sport?
Croquet
Motorcycle racing
Ten-pin bowling
Hot-air ballooning
28
Which of the following WAS an Olympic sport?
Surfing
Karate
Cricket
Roller skating
29
Which two continents have not held an Olympic games?
Asia and North America
Africa and Antartica
Antartica and Europe
South America and Antarctica
30
Which athletes compete in a velodrome?
basketball
wrestlers
cyclists
swimmers
