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What are the names of the Rio mascots?
Vinicium and Tom
Fernando and Igor
David and Michael
Diego and Caio
2
What was the only event at the 1st Ancient Olympic Games?
Running
Discus
Javelin
Skateboarding
3
In what year did Jesse Owens win 4 gold medals in Nazi Germany?
1944
1936
1896
2000
4
The gold medal was made of all gold until 1912. What is the minimum # of grams of gold now?
6 grams
4 grams
It's actually a chocolate covered coin
10 grams
5
In the Ancient Olympics the athletes competed wearing?
Togas
Nothing
Metal Armor
Yoga Pants
6
How many cities in the US have hosted either a Summer or Winter Olympic games?
100
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7
0
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In 1980 the United States boycotted the summer Olympics for what reason?
15 Piece Star Wars Action Figure Set Released
Mount St. Helens eruption
Death of John Lennon
Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan
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What are the 3 types of medals awarded at the Olympics?
Silver, Bronze, Gold
Clay, Wood, Stone
Iron, Pewter, Gold
Copper, Aluminum, Titanium
9
The Olympics were originally a religious festival dedicated to?
Joe
Zeus
Athena
Hercules
10
What does Rio de Janeiro mean?
River of Jaun
River of January
River of Joy
River of John
11
What were the prizes for the victors in the Ancient Olympics?
Ceremonial Garments
Decorated Clay Pots
Kahoot Certificate of Victory
Olive Leaf Crowns
12
How many events are being held in the 42 sports at the 2016 Rio Olympics?
42
7
306
789
13
What are the colors of the 5 rings?
Red, Green, Black, Yellow, Blue
Crocodile Green, Sky Blue, Red, Purple, Magenta
Yellow, Green, Black, Tan, Violet
Red, Black, Orange, Blue, Pink
14
What city is the only one to host the Olympics 3 times?
Timbuktu
London
Athens
Sioux Falls
15
1936-Nazi Joseph Goebbels oversaw the first torch relay. How is it lit for each Olympics?
2 Sticks rubbed together
Preserved Flame from Previous Olympic Games
By the Sun
BIC lighter
16
How many athletes have won medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics?
0
19
4
15
17
What is thrown at a wrestling match in Rio to dispute a referee's call?
Stuffed Animal
Red Flag
Temper Tantrum
Yellow Flag
18
How do you feel about this quiz?
I better keep training for my next KaHoot
Like a Gold Medalist
Not too shabby
I did my best
19
The first Olympics that women were allowed to participate? (Charlotte Cooper/1st women's champ)
776 - Greece
2016 - Rio
1936 - Berlin
1900 - Paris
20
The Olympics were cancelled in the following years due to war:
1896, 1936, 2000
2016, 1900, 1972
1916, 1940, 1944
1940, 1952, 1968
21
What year were the first Winter Olympics?
1924 - France
1960 - Squaw Valley (US)
1948 - Switzerland
1983 - Lubbock (41 inches of snow)
22
What sport is this?
Judo
Twister
Diving
Rhythmic Gymnastics
23
Which city in 2022 will become the only one to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic games?
Beijing, China
Los Angeles, CA
Accident, MD
Chicken, AK
24
Who has won the most Winter Olympic Medals?
USA
Tuvalu
Norway
Sweden
25
Where were the 1st Olympics held?
Turkey - 720 BC
Atlantis - 316 BC
United States - 1888 A
Greece - 776 BC
26
What do the Olympic rings represent?
Five Rings of Saturn
Five World Continents
The First Five Athletes in 776 BC
Thei First Five Sports in 776 BC
27
What are the four Olympic swimming strokes?
Freestyle, Back Stroke, Side Stroke, Breast Stroke
Breast Stroke, Butterfly, Freestyle, Dead Man's Float
Butterfly, Freestyle, Breast Stroke, Back Stroke
Butterfly, Doggie Paddle, Freestyle, Back Stroke
28
How often are the Olympics held?
Every 4 years
Every Year
Every 2 years
Every 3 years
29
The youngest Olympian ever was Dimitrious Loundras - age 10. He won a bronze in which sport?
Cup Stacking
Running
Gymnastics
Juggling
30
When where the first Modern Olympics held? (Also 1st with Gold, Silver and Bronze medals)
1896 - Athens
1776 - Philadelphia
2016 - Rio de Janerio
1900 - Paris
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Which of these has not been an Olympic sport?
Thumb Wrestling
Tug of War
Rope Climbing
Obstacle Swim
32
What country is the only one not to win a gold medal as the host?
Greece - 1896
Canada - 1976
Brazil - 2016
South Korea - 1988
33
How many countries are participating in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games?
965
372
205
2
34
There will be 3 sports added at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Which of these is not one of them?
Surfing
Baseball
Softball
Skateboarding
35
How are ties for medals dealt with at the Olympics?
Dual Medals
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Flip of a Coin
Redo final match/race to find actual winner
36
Why did the diving pool turn green at the Rio Olympics?
Broken Filters
Dye from Brazil uniforms
Algae
Leprechauns
37
What country had 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists in the 1972 Munich games?
Israel
Syria
Turkey
Pakistan
38
Who has won the most medals in the Summer Olympic Games with 2,399?
Soviet Union
Nauru
China
USA
39
In 1900, the Olympic games in Paris didn't award medals. What did they give?
Wooden Plaques
Nothing
Monetary Prize
Cups/Trophies
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How many athletes are participating in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games?
5,675
35,648
11,547
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