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A history of the Olympics
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1
Which country had 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists in the 1972 Munich Games?
Israel.
Syria.
Turkey.
Jordan.
2
What sports were introduced into the 1896 Olympic Games?
Sailing, javelin and pentathlon.
Shooting, fencing and tennis.
Gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.
Soccer, archery and diving.
3
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.
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
4
What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
The chariot race
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
Pentathlon-foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling.
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By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?
Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.
Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.
Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.
6
When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
Paris, 1924
Antwerp, 1920.
Athens, 1896.
London, 1912.
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How many events were held in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
36.
43.
122.
11.
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When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
393 A.D.
1896 A.D.
67 A.D.
776 B.C.
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What problems did Rio de Janeiro experience getting ready to host the Olympics?
Pollution and corruption.
Zika virus and a wave of strikes.
High crime rate and political unrest.
Lack of space.
10
In which years were the Olympic Games not held?
1914, 1918, 1942.
1912, 1916, 1944.
1916, 1940, 1944.
1912, 1940, 1944.
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When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
393 A.D.
776 B.C.
67 A.D.
1896 A.D.
12
How many female athletes competed in the first modern Olympics of 1896?
6.
0.
3.
10.
13
When were the modern Olympics first held?
1642 A.D.
1920 A.D.
1769 A.D.
1896 A.D.
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Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
Paris, France.
Athens, Greece.
New York, United states.
London, Great Britain.
15
Why did the Olympic Games cease in A.D. 393?
The Roman emperor banned all pagan festivals.
The Greeks were at war with Troy.
Mt Vesuvius erupted destroying Pompeii.
The Greeks no longer honoured Zeus.
16
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 black athletes were discriminated against.
Because the NZ All Blacks had toured South Africa.
17
How many athletes competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
597.
1253.
280.
1085.
18
Where are the 2016 Olympic Games being held?
Tokyo, Japan.
Moscow, Russia.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
19
At first who were the only people allowed to compete?
Freeborn men
Freeborn male citizens of Greece
Greeks
Greek and Roman citizens.
20
When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1912, London.
1896, Athens.
1900, Paris.
1924, Paris.
21
Why were the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games boycotted by many countries?
Russia had invaded Afghanistan.
Western athletes were afraid to go to communist Russia.
Because of the Cold War between Russia and America.
Russia athletes were using performance enhancing drugs.
22
Where did the Olympic games originate.
Greece.
Rome.
Persia.
Troy.
23
What country's athletes faced being banned from the Rio Games because of drug cheating?
Russia.
Turkey.
United States of America.
China.
24
When were the first winter Olympics held?
January 25 to February 5, 1924, in France.
July 25 to August 5, 1924, in France.
January 25 to February 5, 1928, in Holland.
July 25 to August 5, 1928, in Holland.
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How many events were held at the first recorded Olympic Games?
43.
6.
1.
3.
