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Summer Olympic Quiz Bowl
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1
Which Greek Goddess of Victory is featured on the Olympic bronze, silver, and gold medals?
Dione
Persephone
Nike
Lyssa
2
Which of the following is
not
one of the events in the modern pentathlon?
Horse riding
Fencing
Swimming
Cross country skiiing
3
Which women's basketball team will enter the Rio Games with 7 gold medals?
Russia
Australia
Switzerland
United States
4
Which women's soccer team won the W. Cup in 2015 and is predicted to win the gold medal in Rio?
Mexico
Great Britain
United States
Germany
5
The official language of Brazil is _________
Dutch
Spanish
French
Portuguese
6
For the last 150 years, Brazil has been the largest exporter of _________________.
Corn
Fabric
Coffee
Rice
7
What Olympic symbol represents peace, unity and friendship?
Torch
Rings
Medal
Flame
8
Which river, known as the second longest river in the world, flows through Brazil?
Amazon River
Nile River
Danube River
Yangtze River
9
How many people viewed the London 2012 Olympics on television?
50,000 - 70,000
Less than 50,000
More than 200 million
100,000 - 500,000
10
Which to sports are returning to the Olympics this summer after nearly a century hiatus?
Gymnastics and arena football
Long jump and equestrian
Lacrosse and boxing
Golf and rugby
11
How many sports will be featured in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio?
More than 40
About 30
Less than 10
About 20
12
Which USA swimmer set the record for most gold medals earned at a single Olympics?
Missy Franklin
Abebe Bikila
Mark Spitz
Michael Phelps
13
How many South American countries have hosted the Olympic Games before this year?
15
5
0
2
14
Which of the following events do not require a ticket to attend?
Tennis
Golf
Basketball
Sailing
15
_____________ is exclusively a Paralympic event.
Boccia
Rowing
Track and Field
Swimming
16
_ known as the fastest sprinter in the world, will make his last appearance at the Rio Games.
Justin Gatlin, USA
Asafa Powell, Jamaica
Usain Bolt, Jamaica
Tyson Gray, USA
17
What do the five rings on the Olympic Games flag represent?
Primary colors
Sports
Inhabited Continents
Athletes
18
Which country is hosting the 2016 Summer Olympic Games?
Chile
Mexico
Brazil
Nicaragua
19
After winning all-around gold in 2012, this gymnast has the chance to be the first to repeat.
McKayla Maroney, US
Gabrielle Douglas, US
Yang Yillin, China
Jordyn Wieber, US
20
Prior to the 1960 Rome Olympics, what is
not
one of the ways that winners were recognized?
Received a silver medal and diploma in addition to the crown
Received a crown of laurel leaves
Received a medal hung around the winner's neck.
Received a medal and ribbon pinned to the athlete's chests