Olympics

Question 1

What do the six colors (blue, yellow, black, green, red, white background) of the Olympic flag represent?

Accepted Answer

Every nation’s flag competing

Question 2

During the 1928 Olympics, Bobby Pearce slowed down during his rowing race for what reason?

Accepted Answer

To let a family of ducks pass

Question 3

Who was the only Olympian to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace?

Accepted Answer

Phillip Noel-Baker

Question 4

Which athlete has won the most medals in a single Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Alexander Dityatin (Gymnastics), Michael Phelps (Swimming)

Question 5

How many athletes have won medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 6

Johnny Weissmuller is a famous Olympic athlete-turned-actor. What role was he known for?

Accepted Answer

Tarzan

Question 7

Why was American marathon runner Fred Lorz disqualified during the 1904 Summer Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Hitchhiking

Question 8

Which one of the following is not one of the 3 fundamental principles of the XXXII Olympiad?

Accepted Answer

Overcoming obstacles

Question 9

What city has hosted the most Olympics?

Accepted Answer

London

Question 10

At least one city has hosted both Summer and Winter Olympic games...

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Which event has NEVER been part of the Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Darts

Question 12

What committee serves as the governing body of the Olympics?

Accepted Answer

IOC

Question 13

Which of the following years was not a year the Olympics were cancelled?

Accepted Answer

1980

Question 14

The longest wrestling match in Olympic history lasted how long?

Accepted Answer

11 hours

Question 15

What was the youngest age of an Olympic competitor?

Accepted Answer

10

Question 16

The Gold Medal is mostly made of what medal?

Accepted Answer

Silver

Question 17

What year was the first Olympic suspension and for what?

Accepted Answer

1968 - Alcohol

Question 18

What is used to ignite the Olympic torch?

Accepted Answer

Mirror

Question 19

In which sport do men and women compete against each other individually on equal terms?

Accepted Answer

Equestrianism

Question 20

What country always enters first in the opening ceremony?

Accepted Answer

Greece

Question 21

What was the original first place medal for the modern Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Silver

Question 22

Which country has the most overall medals (Summer & Winter)?

Accepted Answer

United States

Question 23

What do the five rings of the Olympic symbol represent (created in 1913)?

Accepted Answer

Number of continents represented

Question 24

What year did women from all participating countries attend/compete in the Olympics?

Accepted Answer

2012

Question 25

Who was the first American woman to win a gold medal?

Accepted Answer

Margaret Abbott (Golf)

Question 26

What is the longest name for an Olympic Champion?

Accepted Answer

Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon

Question 27

Who has competed in the most Olympic games?

Accepted Answer

Ian Miller (Canada)

Question 28

Who was the founder of the modern Olympic games?

Accepted Answer

Pierre de Coubertin

Question 29

Who organized the opening and closing ceremonies for the 1960 Winter Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Walt Disney

Question 30

Which American basketball player has won the most Olympic medals?

Accepted Answer

Carmelo Anthony

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