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25 Questions! Think you can get the gold?
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1
What do the Olympic rings represent?
The unity of five continents
The five original sports of the first Olympic games
The five values of the Olympic games
The five original countries involved in the first modern Olympic games
2
How old was the youngest competitor in Summer Olympic history?
11
10
7
9
3
The first African Olympic gold medallist represented Ethiopia in marathon running. What brand of shoes was he wearing?
Puma
Adidas
He was barefoot
Nike
4
What is the official Olympic motto?
Faster, Higher, Stronger
We Are One
Under The Same Sky
Come Together
5
The 1900 Summer Olympics lasted 5 months.
False
True
6
How old was the oldest competitor in Summer Olympic history?
74
69
72
70
7
During the 1904 Olympics, an American marathon runner was disqualified for what reason?
Purposefully knocking over 5 other runners
Drinking alcohol prior to the race
Riding a car during the race
Using springy soles in his shoes
8
In 1904, another American athlete fairly won six gymnastics medals, even though his left leg was made out of what?
Chicken Wire
Ivory
Plastic
Wood
9
Only since 1944 have women been allowed to compete in the Olympics.
False
True
10
How many sports will be represented in the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games
45
64
23
33
11
In the opening ceremony for each game, which country enters LAST?
The host country
Greece
The previous host country
The country that won the most medals for the previous games
12
How many times has Australia hosted the SUMMER Olympic Games?
3
1
2
4
13
The official languages of the games are English, Spanish, and the host country's language if not English or Spanish.
False
True
14
In the ancient Olympics Games in Greece, athletes competed while wearing what?
Nothing
Their birthday suits
Togas
Armour
15
The longest wrestling match in Olympic history lasted for how long?
14 hours
9 hours
16 hours
11 hours
16
Nowadays, what are Olympic GOLD medals made of?
Mostly Silver
Half Nickel, Half Copper
Just Brass
Pure Gold
17
Where were the Olympics first held?
United Kingdom
Greece
Australia
France
18
Australia will be hosting another Summer Olympic Games (in 2032) in which city?
Perth, Western Australia
Adelaide, South Australia
Brisbane, Queensland
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
19
The 2012 London Games were the first Olympics in which all participating countries had no female athletes.
False
True
20
In order from left to right, what colours are the Olympic rings?
Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, Red
Yellow, Black, Green, Red, Blue
Black, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue
Blue, Green, Red, Black, Yellow
21
The Olympic torch has been taken into space.
True
False
22
When were the first Paralympic Games held?
2016
1960
1922
2000
23
Who's gonna get the gold?
NOT ME!
I hope it's me!
ME!
YOU!
24
Currently, the most expensive Olympic Games has been Beijing 2008 at around what figure?
42 Billion
38 Billion
31 Billion
67 Billion
25
'Literature' was once an Olympic event.
True
False
