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A history of the Olympics
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1
How many events were held in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
36.
43.
122.
11.
2
What problems is Rio de Janeiro experiencing getting ready to host the Olympics?
Pollution and corruption.
High crime rate and political unrest.
Zika virus and a wave of strikes.
Lack of space.
3
In which years were the Olympic Games not held?
1912, 1940, 1944.
1912, 1916, 1944.
1916, 1940, 1944.
1914, 1918, 1942.
4
What sports were introduced into the 1896 Olympic Games?
Shooting, fencing and tennis.
Gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.
Soccer, archery and diving.
Sailing, javelin and pentathlon.
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What host country is the only country not to win a gold medal when the Olympics was held there?
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
Spain: 1992 Barcelona Games
South Korea: 1988 Seoul Games.
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By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?
Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.
Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.
Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.
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When were the first winter Olympics held?
January 25 to February 5, 1928, in Holland.
July 25 to August 5, 1928, in Holland.
January 25 to February 5, 1924, in France.
July 25 to August 5, 1924, in France.
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Where did the Olympic games originate.
Persia.
Rome.
Troy.
Greece.
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When were the modern Olympics first held?
1642 A.D.
1896 A.D.
1920 A.D.
1769 A.D.
10
When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
Antwerp, 1920.
Athens, 1896.
Paris, 1924
London, 1912.
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Where are the 2016 Olympic Games being held?
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Moscow, Russia.
Tokyo, Japan.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Why were the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games boycotted by many countries?
Western athletes were afraid to go to communist Russia.
Russia had invaded Afghanistan.
Russia athletes were using performance enhancing drugs.
Because of the Cold War between Russia and America.
13
When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1912, London.
1900, Paris.
1896, Athens.
1924, Paris.
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What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
Pentathlon-foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling.
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
The chariot race
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When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
1896 A.D.
67 A.D.
393 A.D.
776 B.C.
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How many events were held at the first recorded Olympic Games?
43.
6.
3.
1.
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How many female athletes competed in the first modern Olympics of 1896?
6.
3.
0.
10.
18
Why did the Olympic Games cease in A.D. 393?
The Greeks no longer honoured Zeus.
The Greeks were at war with Troy.
The Roman emperor banned all pagan festivals.
Mt Vesuvius erupted destroying Pompeii.
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At first who were the only people allowed to compete?
Freeborn male citizens of Greece
Freeborn men
Greeks
Greek and Roman citizens.
20
How many athletes competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
597.
1253.
280.
1085.
21
Which country had 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists in the 1972 Munich Games?
Israel.
Syria.
Jordan.
Turkey.
22
What country's athletes faced being banned from the Rio Games because of drug cheating?
China.
Turkey.
United States of America.
Russia.
23
Why did many African countries boycott the 1976 Montreal Games in Canada?
Because Africa had never held an Olympic Games.
Because black athletes were discriminated against.
Because the NZ All Blacks had toured South Africa.
Because South Africa was participating in the Olympic Games.
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Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
London, Great Britain.
Athens, Greece.
New York, United states.
Paris, France.
