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Test your knowledge about the Olympic Games!
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1
In which event did an athlete run barefoot and win a gold medal in the 1960 Olympic Games?
800 metres
marathon
100 metres
10, 000 metres
2
Where are the 2024 Olympic Games being held?
Beijing, China
Tokyo, Japan
Paris, France
Brisbane, Australia
3
Andrew Hoy (Equestrian) has competed at the most Summer Olympic Games for Australia. How many Olympics has he been to?
5
8
7
6
4
What are the colours of the five Olympic rings?
White, black, green, red and yellow
White, orange, yellow, black and green
Blue, black, green, orange and yellow
Blue, yellow, black, green and red
5
In what year did Australia's first indigenous athletes compete in the Olympic Games? (Hint: It was in Tokyo.)
1956
1960
1964
2021
6
In the 1900 Paris Olympics, winners did not receive medals. What did they receive instead?
crowns
cups or trophies
flowers and wreaths
money
7
In the first Olympics in 776 BC in Greece, there was only one event held. What was it?
archery
an egg and spoon race
a foot race
wrestling
8
How old was Australia's youngest Olympian?
14
13
12
15
9
The oldest athlete to compete in the Summer Olympic Games was how old? (They were also the oldest to win a gold medal.)
64
68
76
72
10
Which country has won the most Olympic Medals in the history of the Summer Olympic Games?
The United States of America
Russia
Great Britain
Australia
11
Which five countries have participated in every modern Summer Olympic Games?
Australia, France, Great Britain, Greece, and Switzerland
Australia, France, Germany, Great Britain and Greece.
Australia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, and the USA
Australia, France, Great Britain, Greece, and the USA
12
How many medals had Australia won prior to the Tokyo Olympic Games?
612
512
412
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What year did women first get to take part in the Olympic Games? (Hint: The next Olympics will be held there.)
1900 in Paris
1960 in Rome
2000 in Sydney
776 BC in Greece
14
How old was the oldest woman to compete in the Summer Olympic Games?
70
6o
55
65
15
Which Australian city was the first to host the Summer Olympic Games?
Canberra
Sydney
Brisbane
Melbourne
16
In which sport did Australia's oldest Olympian win a medal?
Shooting
Equestrian
Lawn bowls
Bingo
17
In which sport has Australia won the most gold medals in the summer Olympic Games?
swimming
rowing
cycling
athletics
18
How many medals has Australia's greatest medal winner, Emma McKeon, won at the Olympic Games?
8
11
10
9
19
How old was Dimitrios Loundras (the youngest athlete to ever compete in a Summer Olympics) when he won a bronze medal?
11
12
10
13
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Edwin Flack was Australia's first and only Olympian in 1896. What events did he compete in?
800 and 1500 metres
100 and 200 metres
French cricket and AFL
Two Up and thong throwing