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1
Which kayaker held up an eagle feather in tribute to their Mohawk heritage while accepting their medal?
Angela Chalmers
Brigette Lacquette
Tom Longboat
Alwyn Morris
2
The official mascots of Paris 2024 Olympic Games are Phrygian caps, a symbol of France. What are they?
Soft Hats
Children's toy
Birds
Anthropomorphic Blob
3
The Refugee Olympics Team formed in 2016 and just won its first medal at Paris in 2024.
True
False
4
Ski ballet was a demonstration sport at the 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympics.
True
False
5
In hurdles and sprints, a false start does not automatically disqualify the athlete.
True
False
6
When wrestling first appeared in the Olympics, all of the competitors were actually prisoners.
False
True
7
In which sport has Canada won the most Olympic medals?
Swimming
Speed skating
Cycling
Athletics
8
When and where were the first modern Olympics held?
1894 Paris
1894 Olympia
1896 Olympia
1896 Athens
9
Which country was the first to host the Olympics in South America?
Chile
Uruguay
Argentina
Brazil
10
What two techniques must be used in weightlifting?
snatch, and clean and press
snatch, and clean and jerk
clean and press, and recovery
snatch, and recovery
11
Who was the first openly LGBTQ+ person to compete at the Olympic games?
Robert Dover (1988, equestrian)
Jorik Hendrickx (2018, figure skating)
Otto Peltzer (1928, running)
Rennae Stubbs (2008, tennis)
12
In a bizarre twist in the 1904 marathon, how did Fred Lorz "win"?
All other competitors dropped out
He got a ride in a car
He glided
He wore roller skates
13
Where were the ancient Olympics held?
Sparta
Olympia
Mount Olympus
Athens
14
What does the Olympic motto "Citius, altius, fortius" mean?
In pursuit of greatness
Stronger, higher, faster
Achievement, fame, fortune
For the love of the game
15
In the Paralympics, the balls used in blind football are filled with bells.
True
False
16
What do the rings of the Olympics represent?
Five values
Five continents
Original five sports
Five deities
17
Who designed the modern Olympic flag?
Pierre de Coubertin
William Penny Brookes
Juan António Samaranch
Jules-Clément Chaplain
18
Which sport made it's debut in Paris 2024?
Artistic Swimming
Softball
Break Dancing
Skateboarding
19
[Warm up] In which country did the Olympics originate?
Greece
Greece
Greece
Greece
20
Who was the first Canadian man to win a medal?
George Orton (gold, 2500 steeplechase)
Patrick Chan (gold, team figure skating)
Donovan Bailey (gold, 4x100m relay)
Jean-Luc Brassard (gold, moguls)
21
In what year were computers first used to tabulate Winter Olympic results?
1976
1984
1970
1960
22
Over 150,000 jobs were created in order to organize and host the Olympic Games
True
False
23
In which sport at the Paralympics, are the wheelchairs fastened to the ground?
Archery
Curling
Fencing
Basketball
24
Women were not allowed to compete in the ancient Olympics, but they had a competition at Olympia. What was its name?
Isthmian Games
Heraean Games
Nemean Games
Pythian Games
25
Between 1921 and 1948, who else besides athletes competed at the games?
Comedians
Soldiers
Artists
Journalists
26
What is the fastest sport in the Olympics?
Skateboarding
Luge
Speed skating
Cycling
27
In the Ancient Olympics: Pankration, a mixture of boxing and wrestling, what were the only forbidden moves?
Biting and eye-gouging
Kicking and hair-pulling
Suplexes and flexes
Rolling the eyes and name calling
28
In the ancient Olympics, city-states signed a truce that made war forbidden during the games.
True
False
29
What sport was once, but no longer, part of the Olympics?
Polo
Cricket
Break Dancing
Hot air ballooning
30
Who is the only Canadian to hold medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics?
Clara Hughes
Charles Hamelin
Hayley Wickenheiser
Alexandre Bilodeau
31
Which opening ceremony was the first to be televised live worldwide?
Mexico 1968
Tokyo 1964
West Germany 1972
Montreal 1976
32
What swimsuit was banned after its medal sweeping performances in 2008?
Speedo LZR Racer
Arena Icons
Speedo Fuse
Nike Jolyn
33
The Eco-friendly Olympic Village in Paris used low-carbon concrete and renewable energy - and cardboard beds!
True
False
34
India holds the record for the most gold medals won in men's field hockey.
False
True
35
How many times has Paris hosted the Summer Olympics?
2
1
3
4
36
An Ethiopian runner won the gold medal, competing barefoot at the 1960 games in Rome?
True
False
37
Who was the first openly non-binary, trans athlete to win gold?
Quinn (2020, soccer)
John Curry (1976, figure skating)
Ian Thorpe (2000, 400m freestyle)
Amandine Buchard (2024, judo)
38
During which Olympics did the Olympic torch travel to outer space?
2014 Sochi
1988 Seoul
1992 Barcelona
1976 Montréal
39
What happens when the torch's flame goes out?
The games end prematurely
They use a match
They relight it with the backup
They hold a separate ceremony
40
In the canoe slalom event, an athlete may get another paddle if it breaks.
True
False
41
Who holds the record for the most Olympic medals won?
Paavo Nurmi (Finland)
Aurélio Miguel (Brazil)
Kristin Otto (Germany)
Michael Phelps (USA)
42
Which Olympics featured medals with this design?
Helsinki 1952
Beijing 2022
Vancouver 2010
Atlanta 1996
43
In what year did the first Canadian woman medalist win her medal?
2024
1928
1948
1792
44
Divers could potentially lose two points for not being "confident" during take-off.
True
False
45
2024 is the first Olympic games in history with an equal number of male and female athletes competing.
True
False
46
During the opening ceremony, teams always enter in order of the Greek alphabet.
True
False
47
Which figure skating move is named after a former gold medalist?
Besti Squat
Biellmann spin
Hamill Camel spin
Rippon jump
48
In the ancient Olympics, what was the reward for winning?
A statue
A gold medal
Flowers
An olive wreath
49
How was the torch lit at the 1992 Barcelona games?
With a fuse by Muhammad Ali
By gymnast Li Ning in the air
With an arrow by Paralympian Antionio Rebollo
In a pool of water by Cathy Freeman
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How is the Olympic flame traditionally lit?
Focusing sunlight with a parabolic mirror
Ignition with a fire stored in a fire box
Ignition by artificial means
Ignition with electrical equipment