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where was the first modern olympics held?
Crete
Berlin
Athens
London
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When was the first modern Olympics?
1906
1856
1936
1896
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How often are the olympic games held?
every 6 years
every 4 years
every 2 years
every year
4
Larisa Latynina won the most medals in individual Olympic events (14) .What did she compete in?
gymnastics
swimming
rowing
equestrian
5
When did the traditional olympics start?
76AD
76BC
776BC
776AD
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How many times have the modern Olympics been cancelled?
3
4
2
never
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How old was the oldest Olympic medalist?
42
52
72
62
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Dora Ratjen finished 4th in the Womens high jump in 1936 - what happened later?
she fell over the pole and died
She was found to be a man
She dated Hitler for a while
she was up-graded to bronze
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What was the most significant thing about the 1972 Munich Olympics?
The USA did not compete
There was a terrorist attack
New Zealand won 10 gold medals
It was cancelled
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The early olympics were held to honour who?
Hercules
Appollo
Olympus
Zeus
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Which is the only city to host the Olympic Games 3 times?
Tokyo
Munich
Los Angeles
London
12
Who was famously snubbed by Hitler at the Berlin Olympic Games
Michael Owen
Owen Jones
Jesse Owens
Jesse James
13
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games?
150
100
50
More than 200
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When was the 1st TV coverage of the Olympics?
1932
1952
1948
1936
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where is the next Olympic Games
Beijin
Tokyo
Rio
Oslo
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Dimitrios Loundras was a Greek gymnast
The youngest ever Olympian & medalist- how old was he?
10years
12years
14years
8years
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Which statement about the early Olympics is not true?
Winners won medals
only Greeks took part
events included chariot racing
Women could not compete
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Who won most medals in the 1st Games in 1896?
Russia
USA
Greece
Great Britain
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Who has won the most Olympic medals?
Mark Spitz
Carl Lewis
Michael Phelps
Ian Thorpe
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Which of these statements is NOT true?
1st Olympics was won by a cook
1st Olympics only had one race
Ancient Greeks competed in the nude
Golf is not included in 2016 Olympics
