What happened in 1992?

South Africa was allowed back into the Olympic movement.

Why did Pierre de Courbetin reintroduce the Olympic Games at the end of the 19th century?

To prevent war and develop more international friendship.

Atlanta, 1996: What happened after Kerry Strug injured her ankle?

She vaulted again and she managed to win the gold.

Why did the 1936 Olympics in Berlin become famous?

Because Jessie Owens won four gold medals.

Rio 2016: Who won their countries' ever gold medal?

The Fiji Rugby Team and Monica Puig from Puerto Rico.

Rio 2016: French swimmer Aurelie Muller was disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct because

she had pushed her opponent's arm to stop her winning.

Beijing, 2008: Lawrence Lemieux showed sportsmanship, self-sacrifice and courage when he ...

rescued two fellow athletes who had capsized.

Rio 2016: American runner Abbey D'Agostino encouraged New Zealand's Nikki Hamblin after the two

entangled and fell on the track.

Rio 2016: French pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie, who won the silver medal, reprimanded the fans

for booing him during his last jump.

Rio 2016: Andy Murray shut down sexism when he

reminded a TV host that Venus and Serena Williams exist.

Barcelona, 1992: Derek Redmond injured himself

but hopped and hobbled to the end to finish the race.

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1
What is the distance of the marathon race in the Olympics?
22 miles 855 yards
26 miles 385 yards
24 miles 835 yards
21 miles 585 yards
2
What happened in 1992?
South Africa was allowed back into the Olympic movement.
The Olympics were not held.
The Soviet Union was allowed back into the Olympic movement.
Apartheid was abolished in the USSR.
3
Why did Pierre de Courbetin reintroduce the Olympic Games at the end of the 19th century?
To stop the wars that were currently being fought.
To make big happenings throughout the planet.
To prevent war and develop more international friendship.
To foster friendship in sport.
4
Rio 2016: Chinese diver He Zi .................... after wining silver.
gets married
gets bored
gets engaged
starts crying
5
Atlanta, 1996: What happened after Kerry Strug injured her ankle?
She couldn't vault again and she didn't clinch USA the gold.
They gave her the gold medal on accountsof her courage.
She vaulted again and she managed to win the gold.
She vaulted again and she was serioulsy injured.
6
Why did the 1936 Olympics in Berlin become famous?
Because Hitler participated in them.
Because Jessie Owens won four gold medals.
Because only white people could participate.
Because Hitler managed to use the games as propaganda.
7
The Olympics date back to ......... and they were held every 4 years as a tribute to the god.
ancient Egypt
ancient Rome
ancient Greece
ancient Olympia
8
Abebe Bikila (ETH) ran barefoot and won an Olympic medal in
Atlanta, 1996
Tokyo, 1964
Rome, 1960
Calgary, 1988
9
Rio 2016: Who won their countries' ever gold medal?
The Fiji Rugby Team and Monica Puig from Puerto Rico.
Simone Manuel and Shaunae Miller.
Chinese diver He Zi and her teammate or husband-to-be.
Usain Bolt and Katie Ledecky.
10
Rio 2016: French swimmer Aurelie Muller was disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct because
she had pushed her opponent's arm to stop her winning.
she had cheated by starting earlier than her competitors.
she had been pushed by her opponent who stopped her winning.
she had inadvertently touched her team-mate.
11
Beijing, 2008: Lawrence Lemieux showed sportsmanship, self-sacrifice and courage when he ...
rescued two fellow athletes who had capsized.
capsized but didn't give up the competition.
rescued some tourists who had been watching the competition.
stopped the competition to help some fellow athletes.
12
Tokyo, 1964: ......................... became the first athlete to win consecutive marathons.
Usain Bolt
Abbey D'Agostino
Nadia Comaneci
Abebe Bikila
13
In which city were the first Modern Olympics held?
Munich
Olympia
Barcelona
Athens
14
What were the old Olympics characterized by?
There were no competitors at the games.
The athletes helped each other much less than they do now.
The competitors were amateurs.
The athletes helped each other much more than they do now.
15
Rio 2016: American runner Abbey D'Agostino encouraged New Zealand's Nikki Hamblin after the two
entangled and fell on the track.
embraced and left the track.
nudged each other during the race.
inexplicably left the competition .
16
Who has won the maximum number of gold medals at a single Olympic Games in history?
Abebe Bikila
Michael Phelps
Mark Spitz
James Connelly
17
Rio 2016: French pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie, who won the silver medal, reprimanded the fans
for supporting the Brazilian pole vaulter Thiago Silva.
for booing him during his last jump.
for not paying attention to his last jump.
for not supporting him enough.
18
When were the first Modern Olympics held?
1968
1698
1798
1896
19
Rio 2016: Andy Murray shut down sexism when he
applauded Venus and Serena.
reminded a TV host that Venus and Serena Williams exist.
offered to help Venus and Serena.
said Venus and Serena had not defended the singles title.
20
Barcelona, 1992: Derek Redmond injured himself
and gave up the competition by leaving the track.
and jumped to the end of the track.
and started calling for help.
but hopped and hobbled to the end to finish the race.

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