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A history of the Olympics
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When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1900, Paris.
1896, Athens.
1924, Paris.
1912, London.
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Why did many African countries boycott the 1976 Montreal Games in Canada?
Because Africa had never held an Olympic Games.
Because South Africa was participating in the Olympic Games.
Because the NZ All Blacks had toured South Africa.
Because black athletes were discriminated against.
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Which country had 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists in the 1972 Munich Games?
Israel.
Syria.
Turkey.
Jordan.
4
When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
67 A.D.
776 B.C.
1896 A.D.
393 A.D.
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Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
Paris, France.
Athens, Greece.
New York, United states.
London, Great Britain.
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When were the first winter Olympics held?
July 25 to August 5, 1924, in France.
January 25 to February 5, 1924, in France.
July 25 to August 5, 1928, in Holland.
January 25 to February 5, 1928, in Holland.
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By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?
Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.
Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.
Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.
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What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
The chariot race
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
Pentathlon-foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling.
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When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
Athens, 1896.
Paris, 1924
Antwerp, 1920.
London, 1912.
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How many female athletes competed in the first modern Olympics of 1896?
3.
10.
0.
6.
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How many events were held at the first recorded Olympic Games?
43.
6.
3.
1.
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How many athletes competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
280.
1085.
1253.
597.
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At first who were the only people allowed to compete?
Freeborn male citizens of Greece
Greeks
Freeborn men
Greek and Roman citizens.
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What sports were introduced into the 1896 Olympic Games?
Gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.
Shooting, fencing and tennis.
Soccer, archery and diving.
Sailing, javelin and pentathlon.
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How many events were held in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
43.
36.
122.
11.
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Why did the Olympic Games cease in A.D. 393?
The Greeks were at war with Troy.
The Greeks no longer honoured Zeus.
The Roman emperor banned all pagan festivals.
Mt Vesuvius erupted destroying Pompeii.
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In which years were the Olympic Games not held?
1912, 1940, 1944.
1916, 1940, 1944.
1914, 1918, 1942.
1912, 1916, 1944.
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Why were the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games boycotted by many countries?
Russia had invaded Afghanistan.
Because of the Cold War between Russia and America.
Western athletes were afraid to go to communist Russia.
Russia athletes were using performance enhancing drugs.
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When were the modern Olympics first held?
1896 A.D.
1642 A.D.
1769 A.D.
1920 A.D.
20
Where did the Olympic games originate.
Rome.
Greece.
Troy.
Persia.
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Where are the 2018 Olympic Games being held?
Moscow, Russia.
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tokyo, Japan.
PyeongChang, South Korea
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What host country is the only country not to win a gold medal when the Olympics was held there?
Spain: 1992 Barcelona Games
South Korea: 1988 Seoul Games.
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
