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1
Which Olympic team had a Disney movie made about them?
The Canadian hockey team
The Danish gymnastics team
The Russian synchronized swimming team
The Jamaican bobsled team
2
Athletes from the continent Antarctica compete in the Olympics
False
True
3
How old was the youngest Olympian to ever win a gold medal in the Winter Games?
15
18
14
12
4
In beach volleyball how many people make up the team?
4
6
2
5
5
How many sport categories is there in the Winter Olympics?
10
20
12
15
6
Which country invented the Olympics?
Sweden
Italy
Germany
Greece
7
Which sport is this?
Gymnastics
Figure Skating
8
Which sport is this?
Diving
Canoe Slalom
9
What year did the Olympic Games start?
1400s
776 BC
674 BC
25 AD
10
Which sport is this?
Beach Volleyball
Synchronized Swimming
11
The Olympic flame is always lit in Olympia, Greece before it travels to the host nation
False
True
12
How many medals did Canadian athletes win at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games?
25
20
10
15
13
Which Olympian has won the most medals?
Simone Biles
Michael Phelps
Scott Moir
Usain Bolt
14
Which sport is this?
Volleyball
Water Polo
15
Which country has won the most medals throughout all Olympic history?
Russia
Norway
USA
Canada
16
Which sport is this?
Rowing
Kayaking
17
What year did Paralympics start?
1990
1988
1987
1984
18
What country is the only country to not win a gold medal when the hosting the Olympics?
Spain (1992)
Canada (1976)
Greece (1896)
South Korea (1988)
19
What was the only event at the first Olympics?
A foot race
Wrestling
Chariot race
Javelin
20
Which country won the most gold medals at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games?
Norway
USA
Canada
Russia
21
What year did Vancouver host the Olympics?
2006
2002
2014
2010
22
Which is not a color of the Olympic rings?
Blue
Green
Red
Purple
23
How many times has Canada hosted the Olympic Games?
1
4
2
3
24
In what city was the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics held?
London, England
Vancouver, Canada
Sochi, Russia
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
25
In which sport did Canada win the most medals (9) in the 2014 Winter Olympics?
Snowboarding
Freestyle skiing
Short track speed skating
Figure Skating
26
The first Olympic games were held in 1924
False
True
27
How many events were held at the first recorded Olympics?
1
2
4
3
28
Who is the only Canadian athlete who's own medals in both winter and summer Olympics?
Tessa Virtue
Clara Hughes
Hayley Wickenheiser
Percy Williams
29
Which sport is this?
Gymnastics
Tennis
30
When they light the torch in Olympia it is lit with a bonfire
False
True
31
The 5 interlaced rings in the Olympic symbol represent what?
The 5 original sports
The 5 original countries that competed
The 5 oceans
The 5 continents
32
First-ever Winter Olympics was held in the year…
1950
1936
1924
1920
33
Every opening ceremony has the hosting nation's backstory leading to today
True
False
34
Which sport is this?
Archery
Biathlon
35
Greece is always the first nation to enter the arena in the opening ceremony. Who is always the last?
Jamaica
USA
The nation that won the previous Olympics
The hosting nation
36
Where were the Summer 2020 Olympics supposed to take place this year?
Athens
London
Rio de Janeiro
Tokyo
37
What do the colors of the Olympic rings stand for?
The colors that appear on all national flags
Water, Wind, Earth, Fire, Air
The founding countries
Diversity of the games
38
Equestrian (horse) sports are not a part of the Olympics
False
True
39
Every 4 years they alternate with the summer games and winter games
False
True
40
Which sport is this?
Freestyle Skiing
Alpine Skiing
41
Which sport is this?
Hockey
Golf
42
Surfing was going to be added as a new sport in the Tokyo Summer 2020 games
True
False
43
The first Olympic games were dedicated to Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war
True
False
44
Which sport is this?
Bobsleigh
Luge
45
London is the only city to have hosted 3 Olympic games
True
False
