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1
Have some countries boycotted the Olympics?
yes
no
2
Where does the Olympic flame originate?
from Olympia, Greece
from the previous host city
from the host city
from Paris, France
3
Which games have more competitors?
summer
spring
autumn
winter
4
How do the Olympics start?
all the flags of the world are raised
the host country's flag is raised
the Olympic flag is raised
Greece's flag is raised
5
Who were only allowed to compete when the Olympics were first started?
Americans
professionals
amateurs
animals
6
When was the medal format introduced?
1904
1912
1908
1900
7
What do the Olympic rings symbolize?
the 5 countries that win the most medals
the 5 continents
the original 5 countries that participated in the games
the 5 most powerful countries in the world
8
Who helped start the tradition?
we don't know
Pierre de Coubertin
Theodore Roosevelt
Pierre Corbin
9
How do the athletes enter the stadium during the closing ceremonies?
the host country's athletes go in first
athletes from the country with the most medals go in first
randomly
the gold medalist go first
10
What is the Olympic truce?
It allows for all to compete.
It allows all to travel to the competition in safety.
It allows for every country to win a medal.
It allows for all to come even if they are poor.
11
When were the first Paralympic games held?
1920
1970
1950
1960
12
What is the motto
slower, lower, weaker
humility, love, kindness
swifter, higher, stronger
intelligence, passion, brave
13
When was the first modern Olympic held?
April 1996
April 1896
April 1776
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