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Olympic Games quiz
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1
What is the level of the Olympic medals (high to low)?
Silver, gold, bronze
Gold, silver, bronze
Bronze, gold, silver
Gold, bronze, silver
2
What are the Paralympics?
Games in which the underage athletes compete
They do not exist
Pair of Olympics
Games in which athletes with disabilities participate
3
What year were women allowed to compete in the Olympics?
1900
1876
2002
1956
4
Where did the summer 2016 olympics take place?
Los Angeles
Rio de Janerio
Paris
Athens
5
If teaching were an Olympic sport, who would win the gold?
Mrs. King
Ms. Burleson
Mr. Blocher
Mr. Lopez
6
What do the colors of the rings stand for?
Each represent a continent
Nothing
The Union of the countries
Diversity of the games
7
Which of the following is NOT a CURRENT Summer Olympic sport?
Softball
Swimming
Archery
Gymnastics
8
How often are the summer olympics?
annually
4 years
2 years
10 years
9
Which of the following is NOT a famous olympian?
Usain Bolt
Psy
Michael Phelps
Jesse Owens
10
What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
The chariot race
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
Pentathlon-foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling.
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
11
How many events were held at the first recorded Olympic Games?
3
1
43
6
12
Where is the birthplace of the ancient olympics?
Cairo, Egypt
Rome, Italy
Venice, Italy
Olympia, Greece
13
As of today, which continent, besides Antartica, has never hosted the olympics?
Africa
Asia
South America
Austrialia
14
Who left the stadium when Jesse Owens won?
Jesse Owens parents
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Mussolini
15
What obstacle has NOT been faced at the Olympic Games?
Boycotts & Protests
Discrimination
The Olympic torch blowing out
Drug usage
16
What event from the Opening Ceremony dates back to ancient Greece?
The light show
The athletes marching in by nation.
The lighting of the Olympic torch
Movie actors/actresses
17
Where were the first modern olympics held?
Athens, Greece
Rome, Italy
Venice, Italy
London, England
18
Which country had 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists in the 1972 Munich Games?
Turkey
Israel
Syria
Jordan
19
What sports were introduced into the 1896 Olympic Games?
Sailing, javelin and pentathlon.
Shooting, fencing and tennis
Gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.
Soccer, archery and diving.
20
Where will the Summer Olympics be held this year?
Sydney, Australia
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Venice, Italy
Tokyo, Japan
