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General knowledge quiz about Olympics past and present.
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1
Where are the opening and closing ceremonies being held?
Maracaniazinho Arena
Joao Olympic Stadium
Maracana Stadium
Olympico Internacional Stadium
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What tragic event almost ruined the 1972 Olympics?
A plane crash
Athletes taken hostage
A bus accident
A boating accident
3
Which sport is seeing its Olympic debut in 2016?
Pokemon Go
Futsal
Netball
Golf
4
Who is this Gold Medal winning athlete?
Carson Chun
Erik Shoji
Steven Lee
Erik Armstead
5
What will be lit with a flame during the Opening Ceremony?
Olympic Mascot
Olympic torch
Olympic fire pit
Olympic cauldron
6
Athletes in the fencing events are very good at
Jumping fences
Riding horses
Hurting people
Using swords
7
What were the names of the mascots at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games?
Olly, Syd, Millie
Bret, Mary, Jeff
Taylah, Matt, Rob
Sid, Ollie, Millie
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What was the motto of the Beijing games?
One World, One Dream
The Celebration of the Century
Dare to dream
Inspire a generation
9
Vinicius
is the official Rio Olympics what?
motto
logo
mascot
cheer cry
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What do the rings on the Olympic Games flag represent?
Seven primary colors
Seven continents of the world
Five primary colors
Five continents of the world
11
At what frequency are the Olympic Games held?
3 years
6 years
5 years
4 years
12
Which was the first movie to feature the Olympic Games?
Nine and Three-Fifth Seconds
A Million to One
The Olympic Hero
Charlie Chan as the Olympics
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Which athletes compete in the velodrome?
Cyclists
Swimmers
Gymnasts
Athletes
14
Who is this athlete?
Dawn Fraser
Marion Jones
Cathy Freeman
Betty Cuthbert
15
In which city were the Olympics in 2004 held?
Los Angeles
Tokyo
Mexico City
Athens
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Where were the 2008 Summer Olympics held?
Seoul
Montreal
Beijing
Tokyo
17
Which new game was introduced at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
Hockey
Decathlon
Pentathlon
Triathlon
18
How many times has a country in South America hosted an Olympic Games?
4
2
6
1
19
Which city will host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games?
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
Salvador
Sao Paulo
20
Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 seven times at the Olympics?
Abebe Bikila
James Connelly
Mark Spitz
Nadia Comaneci
21
How many official mascots will the 2016 games have?
1
2
4
3
22
Which country's team always marches last in the March Past at the Opening Ceremony?
Greece
France
USA
Host Country
23
Isaiah Holmes is a future gold medal winner in which athletic event?
Triple Jump
Moderately low jump
Long Jump
High Jump
24
How many events will there be at the 2016 Rio Olympics?
28
22
38
32
25
Which color is not one of the Olympic rings?
White
Red
Blue
Black
26
This athlete is best known for playing what sport?
Basketball
Netball
Volleyball
Hockey
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What is the motto for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games?
Live your passion
Light the Fire Within
Hot. Cool. Yours.
One World. One Dream.
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When was the last time that tug of war was an official Olympic sport?
1952
1900
1936
1920
29
How many gold medals will be handed out at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
286
306
336
256
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Who is this athlete?
Mary Lou Retton
Mary Kay
Dominique Dawes
Olga Korbett
31
In which city will the 2020 Olympics be held?
Boston
Tokyo
Madrid
Cape Town
32
What is the estimated cost of the 2016 Olympics Games?
21.25 billion
31.25 billion
41.25 billion
11.25 billion
33
Where were the first modern Olympics held?
Rome
London
Paris
Athens
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Who is credited with starting the modern Olympic Games?
Thomas Arnold
Dr. William Penny Brookes
Henri de Baillet-Latour
Pierre de Coubertin
