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A history of the Olympics
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When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
1896 A.D.
393 A.D.
776 B.C.
67 A.D.
2
Which country had 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists in the 1972 Munich Games?
Israel.
Jordan.
Syria.
Turkey.
3
When were the first winter Olympics held?
January 25 to February 5, 1924, in France.
July 25 to August 5, 1924, in France.
January 25 to February 5, 1928, in Holland.
July 25 to August 5, 1928, in Holland.
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By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?
Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.
Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.
Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.
5
Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
Paris, France.
London, Great Britain.
New York, United states.
Athens, Greece.
6
In which years were the Olympic Games not held?
1914, 1918, 1942.
1912, 1940, 1944.
1916, 1940, 1944.
1912, 1916, 1944.
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How many events were held at the first recorded Olympic Games?
6.
1.
43.
3.
8
How many events were held in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
43.
11.
122.
36.
9
At first who were the only people allowed to compete?
Freeborn men
Greeks
Freeborn male citizens of Greece
Greek and Roman citizens.
10
Why did many African countries boycott the 1976 Montreal Games in Canada?
Because South Africa was participating in the Olympic Games.
Because Africa had never held an Olympic Games.
Because the NZ All Blacks had toured South Africa.
Because black athletes were discriminated against.
11
Why were the 2020 Tokyo Olympics postponed?
There was a global pandemic -Covid19.
Japan was not ready on time to host the Olympics.
Mt Fuji erupted destroying the Tokyo Metro train lines.
The American elections interfered with global travel.
12
What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
Pentathlon-foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling.
The chariot race
13
When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1924, Paris.
1896, Athens.
1912, London.
1900, Paris.
14
Where did the Olympic games originate.
Troy.
Rome.
Greece.
Persia.
15
Why were the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games boycotted by many countries?
Because of the Cold War between Russia and America.
Western athletes were afraid to go to communist Russia.
Russia athletes were using performance enhancing drugs.
Russia had invaded Afghanistan.
16
What host country is the only country not to win a gold medal when the Olympics was held there?
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
Spain: 1992 Barcelona Games
South Korea: 1988 Seoul Games.
17
What problems did Rio de Janeiro experience getting ready to host the Olympics?
Lack of space.
Pollution and corruption.
Zika virus and a wave of strikes.
High crime rate and political unrest.
18
What sports were introduced into the 1896 Olympic Games?
Soccer, archery and diving.
Sailing, javelin and pentathlon.
Shooting, fencing and tennis.
Gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.
19
Which modern summer Olympics were not held in a leap year?
Tokyo 2021
Athens 1896
Beijing 2008
Paris 2024
20
Why did the Olympic Games cease in A.D. 393?
The Greeks no longer honoured Zeus.
The Roman emperor banned all pagan festivals.
The Greeks were at war with Troy.
Mt Vesuvius erupted destroying Pompeii.
21
When were the modern Olympics first held?
1920 A.D.
1896 A.D.
1642 A.D.
1769 A.D.
22
Where were the 2016 Olympic Games being held?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tokyo, Japan.
Moscow, Russia.
23
When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
London, 1912.
Antwerp, 1920.
Athens, 1896.
Paris, 1924
24
What country's athletes faced being banned from the Rio Games because of drug cheating?
China.
Turkey.
United States of America.
Russia.
25
How many athletes competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
1253.
597.
280.
1085.
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How many female athletes competed in the first modern Olympics of 1896?
0.
6.
10.
3.
