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Office Olympics: Summer Event Trivia
Office Olympics: Summer Event Trivia
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In this event, we will be challenging your Summer Olympic event knowledge!
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1
Which of the following disciplines is NOT involved in a Triathlon?
Running
Shooting
Cycling
Swimming
2
In Volleyball, what do you call a serve that isn't passable and results immediately in a point?
Dink
Ace
Spike
Love
3
Which of the following is NOT an Olympic Shooting grouping.
Pistol
Machine Gun
Rifle
Shotgun
4
In Freestyle, wrestlers may NOT use their arms & legs when holding an opponent.
True
False
5
Which of the following is NOT a women's Olympic Gymnastics routine.
Uneven Bars
Balance Beam
Pommel Horse
Vault
6
In Track & Field, what is the current Men's High Jump World Record?
2.0 M
3.0 M
2.65 M
2.45 M
7
Which of the following cycling events is not an actual Olympic event?
Cycling Tandem
Cycling BMX
Cycling Track
Cycling Mountain Bike
8
What is the height of the Men's & Women's Platform in the Diving event?
5M
20M
10M
15M
9
Which Rugby variant will be played at this year's Olympic Games in Rio?
Flag Rugby
Rugby Union
Beach Rugby
Rugby Sevens
10
Where will the NEXT Summer Olympic Games be hosted?
Rio
Beijing
Chicago
Tokyo
11
Both canoes and kayaks are utilized in Olympic events. Which of the following is NOT an event?
Men's Canoe Double
Women's Kayak Double
Men's Canoe Single
Women's Kayak Single
12
In Fencing, it is forbidden to turn one's back on an opponent during a match or bout.
True
False
13
In handball, a team of __ players attempt to score points into the opponent's goal.
6
7
8
5
14
What is the name of the "birdie" used in a match when playing Badminton?
Birdie
Ball
Arrow
Shuttlecock
15
The ancient pentathlon consisted of running, jumping, discus, wrestling and ______.
cycling
hammer-throw
drag racing
spear-throwing
16
In which year did Beach Volleyball make its Olympic Debut?
2004 Athens
2008 Beijing
2000 Sydney
1996 Atlanta
17
In Equestrian Eventing, which of the following disciplines is NOT included?
Jumping
Track Racing
Cross Country Racing
Dressage
18
Where are the Summer Olympic Games being held this month?
London
Rio
Paris
Lake Placid
19
Which of the following is NOT a Women's Sailing Event.
Laser Radial - 1 Person Dinghy
470 - 2 Person Dinghy
RS:X - Windsurfer
Star - Keelboat
20
Which of the following classifications is NOT an Olympic Boxing weight class?
Bantam Weight
Super Heavyweight
Super Lightweight
Fly Weight
21
In Tennis, what does the term "LOVE" mean?
Ace
Zero
Foul
Opponent
22
In what year did James W. Naismith invent the sport of basketball using peach baskets?
1891
1691
1991
1791
23
In the beginning, Water Polo was played on floating barrels & mallet-like sticks in a pool.
True
False
24
According to historians, how long have people been using a bow and arrow?
50,000 Years
25,000 Years
75,000 Years
100,000 Years
25
Which country has dominated Olympic Field Hockey in the last 100 years?
Spain
India
France
England
26
Which Olympic games did Trampolining make its debut?
2000 Sydney
2016 Rio
1928 Amsterdam
1900 Paris
27
In Rowing, what do you call the boat used by each crew?
Scull
Shell
Sweep
Coxswain
28
Diving competitors also dive off a Springboard - what is the height of that board?
12M
9M
3M
6M
29
Judo is derived from Jujitsu, the hand-to-hand combat technique of ancient samurai warriors.
True
False
30
Weightlifting is one of the original events of the first modern Olympic games in Athens 1896.
True
False
31
Stroke Play is a competition where golfers compete hole by hole, most holes won wins match.
True
False
32
Football (Soccer) has been an event at every Olympic Games except which of the following?
1928 Amsterdam
1932 Los Angeles
1948 London
1936 Berlin
33
Who is the most decorated US Olympic swimming athlete with 22 total medals, 18 being gold?
Missy Franklin
Ryan Locke
Michael Phelps
Jenny Thompson
34
Taekwondo is a traditional Japanese martial art meaning "the way of kicking & punching".
False
True
35
Which country has dominated Table Tennis since its entrance into the Olympic games in 1988?
Mexico
United States
China
Russia
