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1
How many events were held at the first recorded Olympic Games?
43.
3.
1.
6.
2
When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1924, Paris.
1912, London.
1896, Athens.
1900, Paris.
3
How many US athletes competed in 2016?
558
1003
763
438
4
The 2016 games will be the first to be held entirely during...
fair season
August
summer
winter
5
Which country had all but one athlete banned for illegal performance drugs?
Brazil
Russia
Great Brittian
Mexico
6
What sport was added to the 2016 Olympics?
tennis
soccer
rugby
softball
7
How many athletes competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
597.
280.
1085.
1253.
8
Tickets to the Opening Ceremony in the 2016 Olympics cost around...
$500
$100
$2,000
$3,000
9
How many athlete meals were fixed each day at the 2016 Olympics?
45,000
3,000
60,000
9,000
10
What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
Pentathlon-foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling.
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
The chariot race
11
When were the first winter Olympics held?
July 25 to August 5, 1928, in Holland.
July 25 to August 5, 1924, in France.
January 25 to February 5, 1924, in France.
January 25 to February 5, 1928, in Holland.
12
Why is this Rio 2016 athlete in the news?
He is under trial for performance enhancing drugs
His pole for the pole vault broke mid run and he was injured
He stopped his pole vault mid stride for the National Anthem
He insulted the French pole vaulters and called them cowards
13
In which years were the Olympic Games not held?
1914, 1918, 1942.
1912, 1916, 1944.
1912, 1940, 1944.
1916, 1940, 1944.
14
Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
London, Great Britain.
Paris, France.
Athens, Greece.
New York, United states.
15
Where were the first Olympic games held?
Italy
Japan
Greece
US
16
Are Olympic medals pure gold?
No
Yes
17
Who is this athlete?
Samone Biles
Mia Durado
Simone Biles
Simone Manuel
18
Who is this athlete?
Usain Bold
Michael Phelps
Usain Bolt
Michael Jordan
19
How much did each US women's gymnast's leotard cost?
$400
$1,200
$700
$200
20
Why do athletes bite their gold medals?
they taste like chocolate
its a requirement for winning the gold
nobody knows
in honor of ancient practices of testing to see if it's real
21
What is the name of this group?
Amazing
Final Five
Fab Five
Final Four
22
How many events were held in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
36.
122.
43.
11.
23
By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?
Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.
Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.
Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.
24
When were the first Olympic games held?
1896
1996
1902
1802
25
What host country is the only country not to win a gold medal when the Olympics was held there?
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
South Korea: 1988 Seoul Games.
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
Spain: 1992 Barcelona Games
26
What medal did Walsh-Jennings and her partner win in 2016?
none
Bronze
Gold
Silver
27
Where did the Olympic games originate.
Rome.
Greece.
Persia.
Troy.
28
Which country had 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists in the 1972 Munich Games?
Jordan.
Israel.
Syria.
Turkey.
29
When were women allowed to compete for the first time?
1976
1876
1900
1996
30
How many events were held in the 2016 Olympics?
43
306
187
200
31
How many countries participated in the 2016 Olympics?
206
300
67
198
32
Where are the 2016 Olympic Games being held?
Moscow, Russia.
Tokyo, Japan.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
33
How many US states were represented in the 2016 Olympics?
50
25
46
43
34
Why was this Rio 2016 athlete in the news?
She wore a non-traditional horse riding uniform
She gave up her chance at gold to save her horse
She stole a horse from another rider to ride
She called the French rider a cheater
35
Why was this Rio 2016 athlete in the news?
She won the gold medal in record time
She risked not advancing to help another runner
She lied about the conditions of the Olympic Village
She was under trial for performance enhancing drugs
36
Why were the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games boycotted by many countries?
Russia athletes were using performance enhancing drugs.
Because of the Cold War between Russia and America.
Russia had invaded Afghanistan.
Western athletes were afraid to go to communist Russia.
37
Which country won gold in men's football (soccer)?
Brazil
Mexico
USA
France
38
Why was he in the news?
won five gold medals
he's retiring
he lied
broke a world record
39
How many different sports were played in the 2016 Olympics?
100
50
35
42
40
At first who were the only people allowed to compete?
Freeborn men
Freeborn male citizens of Greece
Greek and Roman citizens.
Greeks
41
What country won gold in the 10m platform diving?
England
USA
Brazil
China
42
Which company was the first ever sponsor of the Olympics?
Coke
McDonalds
Pepsi
Nike
43
What country's athletes faced being banned from the Rio Games because of drug cheating?
Turkey.
Russia.
China.
United States of America.
44
Which nation had a team of only women?
France
Bhutan
Trinidad
Argentina
45
What place did the US women's soccer team get?
none-for the first time ever
gold
bronze
silver
46
How many gold medals did the US win?
53
33
13
46
47
What is the Olympic motto?
Faster, stronger, higher
Sportsmanship, determination, unity
Faster, better, win
Good, Better, Best
48
When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
393 A.D.
1896 A.D.
776 B.C.
67 A.D.
49
Why did the Olympic Games cease in A.D. 393?
The Greeks no longer honoured Zeus.
The Greeks were at war with Troy.
Mt Vesuvius erupted destroying Pompeii.
The Roman emperor banned all pagan festivals.
50
What sports were introduced into the 1896 Olympic Games?
Sailing, javelin and pentathlon.
Shooting, fencing and tennis.
Soccer, archery and diving.
Gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.
51
When were the modern Olympics first held?
1642 A.D.
1769 A.D.
1896 A.D.
1920 A.D.
52
Who is this athlete?
Mia Durado
Simone Biles
Samone Biles
Simone Manuel
53
What problems did Rio de Janeiro experience getting ready to host the Olympics?
Pollution and corruption.
Lack of space.
High crime rate and political unrest.
Zika virus and a wave of strikes.
54
When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
Paris, 1924
London, 1912.
Athens, 1896.
Antwerp, 1920.
55
What was the slogan for the 2016 Olympics?
Win big
Live your dream
Play hard. Show respect.
Live your passion
56
Which continents have never hosted an Olympics game?
Africa and South America
Africa and Asia
North and South America
Africa and Antarctica
57
Why did many African countries boycott the 1976 Montreal Games in Canada?
Because black athletes were discriminated against.
Because the NZ All Blacks had toured South Africa.
Because South Africa was participating in the Olympic Games.
Because Africa had never held an Olympic Games.
58
How many female athletes competed in the first modern Olympics of 1896?
6.
0.
3.
10.
59
Who is this athlete?
Ryan Lochte
Connor Dwyer
Nathan Adrian
Michael Phelps
60
For the first time in Olympic history, this team was allowed to compete...
China
Brazil
refugee team
Iraq
61
What do the five Olympic rings represent?
peace and justice
the five continents
Africa, Asia, Brazil, US, Europe
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas
62
How many gold medals did Michael Phelps win in 2016?
4
5
3
6
