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A history of the Olympics
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1
Where are the 2016 Olympic Games being held?
Moscow, Russia.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tokyo, Japan.
2
How many athletes competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
1085.
597.
280.
1253.
3
What country's athletes faced being banned from the Rio Games because of drug cheating?
United States of America.
Russia.
Turkey.
China.
4
When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
Antwerp, 1920.
Paris, 1924
London, 1912.
Athens, 1896.
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Why were the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games boycotted by many countries?
Russia athletes were using performance enhancing drugs.
Western athletes were afraid to go to communist Russia.
Russia had invaded Afghanistan.
Because of the Cold War between Russia and America.
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In which years were the Olympic Games not held?
1914, 1918, 1942.
1912, 1940, 1944.
1912, 1916, 1944.
1916, 1940, 1944.
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How many events were held at the first recorded Olympic Games?
1.
6.
3.
43.
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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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What host country is the only country not to win a gold medal when the Olympics was held there?
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
Spain: 1992 Barcelona Games
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
South Korea: 1988 Seoul Games.
10
Where did the Olympic games originate.
Troy.
Persia.
Rome.
Greece.
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What problems did Rio de Janeiro experience getting ready to host the Olympics?
Pollution and corruption.
Zika virus and a wave of strikes.
Lack of space.
High crime rate and political unrest.
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How many female athletes competed in the first modern Olympics of 1896?
3.
0.
6.
10.
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When were the modern Olympics first held?
1769 A.D.
1896 A.D.
1920 A.D.
1642 A.D.
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What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
Pentathlon-foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling.
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
The chariot race
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
15
Why did the Olympic Games cease in A.D. 393?
Mt Vesuvius erupted destroying Pompeii.
The Greeks no longer honoured Zeus.
The Roman emperor banned all pagan festivals.
The Greeks were at war with Troy.
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Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
Paris, France.
London, Great Britain.
New York, United states.
Athens, Greece.
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When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
1896 A.D.
393 A.D.
776 B.C.
67 A.D.
18
What sports were introduced into the 1896 Olympic Games?
Soccer, archery and diving.
Gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.
Shooting, fencing and tennis.
Sailing, javelin and pentathlon.
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When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1900, Paris.
1912, London.
1896, Athens.
1924, Paris.
20
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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At first who were the only people allowed to compete?
Freeborn male citizens of Greece
Greek and Roman citizens.
Greeks
Freeborn men
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How many events were held in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
36.
122.
11.
43.
