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A history of the Olympics
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1
When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1896, Athens.
1900, Paris.
1924, Paris.
1912, London.
2
What problems did Rio de Janeiro experience getting ready to host the Olympics?
High crime rate and political unrest.
Zika virus and a wave of strikes.
Lack of space.
Pollution and corruption.
3
In which years were the Olympic Games not held?
1914, 1918, 1942.
1912, 1916, 1944.
1912, 1940, 1944.
1916, 1940, 1944.
4
How many female athletes competed in the first modern Olympics of 1896?
3.
6.
10.
0.
5
What host country is the only country not to win a gold medal when the Olympics was held there?
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
South Korea: 1988 Seoul Games.
Spain: 1992 Barcelona Games
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
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Why were the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games boycotted by many countries?
Russia had invaded Afghanistan.
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.
7
How many different sports will be at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics
102
75
33
52
8
Which country had 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists in the 1972 Munich Games?
Syria.
Israel.
Turkey.
Jordan.
9
What country's athletes faced being banned from the Rio Games because of drug cheating?
Russia.
United States of America.
China.
Turkey.
10
Where did the Olympic games originate.
Rome.
Troy.
Persia.
Greece.
11
What sports were introduced into the 1896 Olympic Games?
Shooting, fencing and tennis.
Soccer, archery and diving.
Sailing, javelin and pentathlon.
Gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.
12
Where are the 2016 Olympic Games being held?
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Tokyo, Japan.
Moscow, Russia.
13
By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?
Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.
Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.
Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.
14
Why did the Olympic Games cease in A.D. 393?
The Greeks no longer honoured Zeus.
Mt Vesuvius erupted destroying Pompeii.
The Roman emperor banned all pagan festivals.
The Greeks were at war with Troy.
15
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.
16
When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
776 B.C.
1896 A.D.
393 A.D.
67 A.D.
17
How many events were held at the first recorded Olympic Games?
3.
43.
6.
1.
18
When were the modern Olympics first held?
1920 A.D.
1896 A.D.
1642 A.D.
1769 A.D.
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What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
Pentathlon-foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling.
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
The chariot race
20
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 Africa had never held an Olympic Games.
Because South Africa was participating in the Olympic Games.
21
Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
Athens, Greece.
New York, United states.
Paris, France.
London, Great Britain.
22
At first who were the only people allowed to compete?
Freeborn male citizens of Greece
Greeks
Freeborn men
Greek and Roman citizens.
23
When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
Paris, 1924
London, 1912.
Athens, 1896.
Antwerp, 1920.
24
How many athletes competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
1085.
280.
1253.
597.
25
How many events were held in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
43.
122.
11.
36.
26
Sport Climbing, Karate, Baseball and Skateboarding are all new sports in Tokyo, what is the 5th new sport.
Surfing
Underwater Hockey
7s Rugby
Cliff Diving
