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Olympic Trivia
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A game where teams compete, showing their excellence in Olympic knowledge.
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1
What is the only Olympic sport that requires participants to still be amateurs?
Rugby
Soccer
Wrestling
Basketball
2
He is known as the fastest man in the world.
Dane Baruzzini
Dan Behen
Usain Bolt
Ken Gaffney
3
Which of these sports has never been featured at the Olympics?
motorcycle racing
swimming obstacle course
croquet
squash
4
Athletes from _____ always walk on first during the parade of nations at opening ceremonies.
The host country
Zimbabwe
Angola
Greece
5
What year did Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) win the gold medal?
1968
1972
1964
1960
6
Michael Phelps has won this many medals in his Olympic career.
27
25
26
28
7
The oldest Olympic medal winner was ____ years old.
74
70
72
68
8
Which country has NOT competed in every Summer Olympic games?
France
Great Britain (UK)
Italy
Greece
9
This is the only type of animal that has been killed for sport in the Olympics.
fish
pigs
dogs
pigeons
10
Which of the following was NOT on the U.S. women's gymnastics team?
Douglass
Hernandez
Raisman
Retton
11
The Olympic games originated in this country...
Italy
Greece
France
Iran (Persia)
12
How many sports were featured in the 2016 Olympics?
30
32
28
29
13
How many times have the Summer Olympics been cancelled due to war?
Never
1
2
3
14
This country won the 2nd most medals in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Russia
USA
China
Great Britain
15
14 countries competed in the first modern Games in 1896. Which country won the most medals?
Germany
USA
Great Britain
France
16
What was the last year in which the Olympic gold medals were made of all gold?
1904
1912
1908
1900
17
There are this many rings in the Olympics symbol.
6
7
4
5
18
The youngest Olympic medal winner was __years old.
11
12
10
9
19
Which of the following cities has NOT hosted the Olympic games?
St. Louis
Chicago
Los Angeles
Atlanta
20
The 2020 Olympics will be held in this country...
Japan
Australia
France
Austria
21
In the original Greek Olympics, slaves could participate.
False
True
22
Most appearances by one person in multipleOlympic games.
12
8
10
14
23
Which country did Usain Bolt represent?
Trinidad and Tobago
Australia
Jamaica
United Kingdom
24
Which sport was re-introduced in 2016 after 100 years?
Rugby
Hang Gliding
Golf
Team Fencing
25
The 2016 Olympics were held in this country...
Venezuela
Mexico
Argentina
Brazil