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1
Hitler refused to present the medal because Owens was
American
anti-nazi
Jewish
African American
2
In what year were they held?
1896
786 BC
500 BC
393 AD
3
In what year were the summer Olympics held in Athens (to commemorate their origins)
2004
1998
2008
2000
4
Why were those colours chosen?
They are all colours of national flags
They look pretty
They were the colours of the Ancient Olympics
They are all complementary colours
5
This Olympics was made infamous when Adolf Hitler refused to
shake hands with the athletes
present a gold medal to Jesse Owens
shave off his moustache
attend the games
6
Owens won a then record 4 gold medals. In which event did he NOT win a medal?
long jump
400 metres
200 metres
100 metres
7
Where were the Olympics held before World War 2
Paris
Berlin
Tokyo
London
8
Which of these countries have competed in every summer Olympics of the modern era?
USA
Australia
None of the above
Russia
9
They were not held in these years because of
The Great Depression
An international boycott
World Wars
World War 2
10
In what city were they held?
Naples
Sparta
Athens
Olympia
11
In what country were the first Olympics held?
Britain
Greece
Rome
Turkey
12
In which city were they held?
Sparta
Rome
Athens
None of the above
13
In what country were they held?
Greece
USA
France
Australia
14
Which is NOT one of the colours of the Olympic rings?
red
purple
black
green
15
The five Olympic rings symbolise
the five original events of the games
nothing, they are just pretty
the five inhabited continents
the five original countries that developed the modern games
16
When were the first modern Olympics held?
1920
1912
1896
1870
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How many Olympic rings are there?
6
4
5
7
18
In 1996, to celebrate the centenary of the modern summer Olympics, they were held in
Sydney
Tokyo
Athens
Atlanta
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Which sport was NOT part of the original Olympics
discus
wrestling
high jump
chariot racing
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In which years were scheduled Olympics NOT held?
1910, 1920, 1938
1916, 1936, 1940
1918, 1940, 1944
1916, 1940, 1944