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In 1996, to celebrate the centenary of the modern summer Olympics, they were held in
Sydney
Atlanta
Athens
Tokyo
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They were not held in these years because of
World War 2
World Wars
The Great Depression
An international boycott
3
When were the Barcelona Olympic games?
2002
1992
1996
1986
4
In what country were the first Olympics held?
Rome
Britain
Turkey
Greece
5
When were the first modern Olympics held?
1896
1912
1920
1870
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Which sport was NOT part of the original Olympics
wrestling
high jump
chariot racing
discus
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Which is NOT one of the colours of the Olympic rings?
red
black
green
purple
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In what city were they held?
Sparta
Naples
Olympia
Athens
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The five Olympic rings symbolise
the five original events of the games
nothing, they are just pretty
the five inhabited continents
the five original countries that developed the modern games
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In what year were they held?
393 AD
786 BC
500 BC
1896
11
American swimmer Michael Phelps holds the record for the most gold medals at one Olympics with
six
ten
seven
eight
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Why were those colours chosen?
They are all colours of national flags
They are all complementary colours
They look pretty
They were the colours of the Ancient Olympics
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In what year were the summer Olympics held in Athens (to commemorate their origins)
2008
1998
2004
2000
14
Atlanta is home to which large international company?
KFC
Pepsi
Google
Coca Cola
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In which years were scheduled Olympics NOT held?
1916, 1936, 1940
1918, 1940, 1944
1916, 1940, 1944
1910, 1920, 1938
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How many Olympic rings are there?
7
4
6
5
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In which city were they held?
Sparta
Athens
Rome
None of the above
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In what country were they held?
Greece
France
Australia
USA
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Who was not allowed to attend the Ancient Olympics?
old ladies
single women
married women
women
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Which of these countries have competed in every summer Olympics of the modern era?
Russia
Australia
None of the above
USA
21
Where were the Olympics held before World War 2
London
Berlin
Tokyo
Paris
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True or false. Athletes in the Ancient Olympics competed naked.
True
False
