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The Modern Olympic Games - The Australian Perspective
The Modern Olympic Games - The Australian Perspective
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An overview of the introduction of the Modern Olympics from an Australian Perspective.
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1
Which sport is this?
Water Polo
Water Dancing
Swimming
Synchronized Swimming
2
Prior to 2015, which Olympics were the most expensive to stage?
London, 2012
Beijing, 2008
Sydney 2000
Athens, 2004
3
Who won Australia's first Gold Medal in a Women's event?
Betty Cuthbert
Dawn Fraser
Fanny Durack
Shirley Strickland
4
Which sport is this?
Beach Volleyball
Gymnastics
Water Polo
Synchronized Swimming
5
Where was the first Modern Summer Olympic Games held?
Athens
Atlanta
Moscow
Beijing
6
In which Olympics did Australia win her first gold medal?
1908
1896
1904
1900
7
What salute did US athletes Tommy Smith and John Carlos give at the 1986 Olympics?
USA, USA
Nazi salute
Black Power
Military
8
Where was the first Winter Olympics held?
Aspen, USA
Chamonix, France
Moscow, Russia
Whistler, Canada
9
In which Sport did this Hungarian Athlete suffer a horrific injury in Beijing 2008?
Tae Kwan Do
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Gymnastics
10
In which Olympic Sport did Ian Thorpe win his medals?
Swimming
Tennis
Javelin
Water Polo
11
When was the Olympic Flag created?
1924
1913
1907
1896
12
As of 2015, who is Australia's most successful Olympian?
Dawn Fraser
Edwin Flack
Cathy Freeman
Ian Thorpe
13
What year was the first modern Olympics Games held?
1836
1896
1876
1856
14
Which sport did these athletes compete in?
Water Polo
Synchronized Swimming
Swimming
Diving
15
Which country won the bid for the 2020 Olympic Games?
Japan
North Korea
Thailand
China
16
Who was the person who reintroduced the first Modern Olympic Games in Athens?
Demetrius Vikelas
Godefroy de Blonay
Pierre de Coubertin
Henri de Baillet-Latour
17
Which sport is this?
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Ice Skating
Wrestling
Judo
18
In what year were the first Winter Games held in France?
1924
1934
1944
1914
19
Who was the recipient of Australia's first Olympic Gold Medal?
Edwin Flack
Frederick Lane
Bobby Pearce
Ivan Stedman
20
Which event is this athlete failing in?
Long Jump
High Jump
Running
Hurdles
21
Which are the only two countries to have competed in EVERY Olympic Games in the modern era?
England and Greece
Russia and Greece
Australia and Greece
USA and Greece
22
When were the first Paralympic Games introduced?
1960
1950
1980
1970
23
Which sport is this?
"Canon Ball!"
Belly Flopping
Diving
Swimming
24
Which Olympic Event did this athlete fail in?
Pole Vault
Long Jump
Javelin
High Jump
25
Which sport is this?
Fencing
Sword Fighting
Archery
Shooting
26
What was one of the 5 events women competed in at the Olympics in 1900?
Swimming
Boxing
Rowing
Golf
27
Which country is hosting the 2016 Olympics Games?
Mexico
Japan
Brazil
Argentina
28
When and where were the first Olympics held in Australia?
Sydney, 1956
Melbourne, 1956
Perth, 1956
Darwin, 1956
29
Who was the leader of the host country during the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games?
Isoroku Yamamoto
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Beninto Mussolini
30
Which Sport is this?
Hammer Throw
Face Pulling
Javelin
Shot Put
