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A history of the Olympics
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What problems did Rio de Janeiro experience getting ready to host the Olympics?
Zika virus and a wave of strikes.
Lack of space.
Pollution and corruption.
High crime rate and political unrest.
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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.
3
How many events were held in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
122.
43.
11.
36.
4
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.
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Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
Paris, France.
London, Great Britain.
Athens, Greece.
New York, United states.
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How many events were held at the first recorded Olympic Games?
43.
6.
3.
1.
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How many female athletes competed in the first modern Olympics of 1896?
10.
6.
0.
3.
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In which years were the Olympic Games not held?
1916, 1940, 1944.
1912, 1916, 1944.
1912, 1940, 1944.
1914, 1918, 1942.
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When were the modern Olympics first held?
1642 A.D.
1896 A.D.
1769 A.D.
1920 A.D.
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When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1912, London.
1900, Paris.
1896, Athens.
1924, Paris.
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Where did the Olympic games originate.
Greece.
Persia.
Rome.
Troy.
12
Why did the Olympic Games cease in A.D. 393?
The Greeks no longer honoured Zeus.
The Roman emperor banned all pagan festivals.
The Greeks were at war with Troy.
Mt Vesuvius erupted destroying Pompeii.
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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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By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?
Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.
Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.
Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.
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Why were the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games boycotted by many countries?
Western athletes were afraid to go to communist Russia.
Russia athletes were using performance enhancing drugs.
Because of the Cold War between Russia and America.
Russia had invaded Afghanistan.
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At first who were the only people allowed to compete?
Greek and Roman citizens.
Greeks
Freeborn men
Freeborn male citizens of Greece
17
When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
Antwerp, 1920.
London, 1912.
Athens, 1896.
Paris, 1924
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Where were the 2016 Olympic Games held?
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tokyo, Japan.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Moscow, Russia.
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How many athletes competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
1085.
1253.
597.
280.
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What country's athletes faced being banned from the Rio Games because of drug cheating?
Turkey.
United States of America.
China.
Russia.
21
What host country is the only country not to win a gold medal when the Olympics was held there?
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
Spain: 1992 Barcelona Games
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
South Korea: 1988 Seoul Games.
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When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
776 B.C.
393 A.D.
67 A.D.
1896 A.D.
