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A history of the Olympics
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1
Which country had 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists in the 1972 Munich Games?
Israel.
Jordan.
Syria.
Turkey.
2
2012 was the first year that all countries sent both female and male athletes to compete in all sports they represented
False
True
3
Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
Paris, France.
New York, United states.
Athens, Greece.
London, Great Britain.
4
What country's athletes faced being banned from the Rio Games because of drug cheating?
Russia.
United States of America.
China.
Turkey.
5
A 200m swimming obstacle race was once an Olympic sport. 5 sec allowed.
False
True
6
By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?
Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.
Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.
Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.
7
What problems did Rio de Janeiro experience getting ready to host the Olympics?
Lack of space.
Pollution and corruption.
High crime rate and political unrest.
Zika virus and a wave of strikes.
8
When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
67 A.D.
776 B.C.
1896 A.D.
393 A.D.
9
What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
Pentathlon-foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling.
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
The chariot race
10
When were the first winter Olympics held?
July 25 to August 5, 1928, in Holland.
January 25 to February 5, 1924, in France.
July 25 to August 5, 1924, in France.
January 25 to February 5, 1928, in Holland.
11
Which country has won the most medals so far in the 2020 Olympics
USA
Japan
China
Australia
12
Two athletes have won gold competing for different countries (in different years)
True
False
13
Is BMX an Olympic sport? 5 sec allowed.
True
False
14
Where did the Olympic games originate. 5 sec allowed.
Greece.
Troy.
Rome.
Persia.
15
The youngest Olympian was 10 years old. 10 sec allowed.
False
True
16
Pigeon shooting is still an Olympic sport. 10 sec allowed
False
True
17
When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1924, Paris.
1896, Athens.
1912, London.
1900, Paris.
18
Is surfing an Olympic sport? 10 sec allowed.
False
True
19
Poodle Clipping was once an Olympic Sport
True
False
20
At first who were the only people allowed to compete?
Freeborn men
Greek and Roman citizens.
Greeks
Freeborn male citizens of Greece
21
Why were the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games boycotted by many countries?
Western athletes were afraid to go to communist Russia.
Russia had invaded Afghanistan.
Because of the Cold War between Russia and America.
Russia athletes were using performance enhancing drugs.
22
In which years were the Olympic Games not held?
1916, 1940, 1944.
1914, 1918, 1942.
1912, 1940, 1944.
1912, 1916, 1944.
23
Why did the Olympic Games cease in A.D. 393?
The Roman emperor banned all pagan festivals.
Mt Vesuvius erupted destroying Pompeii.
The Greeks no longer honoured Zeus.
The Greeks were at war with Troy.
24
What is the estimated cost to Japan for running the 2020 Olympics?
$45 Billion
$12 Billion
$25 Billion
$28 Billion
25
When and where did the first Paralympics take place?
Rome, 1960
1904, St Louis
Sydney, 2000
2014, Sochi (Russia) Winter Olympics
26
An actor who played Tarzan was once an Olympian
False
True
27
When were the modern Olympics first held?
1896 A.D.
1769 A.D.
1920 A.D.
1642 A.D.
28
When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
Athens, 1896.
Paris, 1924
London, 1912.
Antwerp, 1920.
29
What host country is the only country not to win a gold medal when the Olympics was held there?
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
South Korea: 1988 Seoul Games.
Spain: 1992 Barcelona Games
