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NZ and the Olympic Games
NZ and the Olympic Games
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1
How many gold medals has Val Adams won and what sport?
2 gold medals in shotput
1 gold medal in shotput
2 gold medals in discus
1 gold medal in shotput
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What statement is correct about the Christ the Redeemer Statue?
It was completed in 1931; 30m tall and arm span of 28m.
It was completed in 1; 30m tall and arm span of 28m.
It was completed in 1931; 50m tall and arm span of 8m.
It was completed in 1931; 10m tall and arm span of 8m.
3
Lydia Koh is in the Olympic Team?
True
False
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How many gold medals are the media predicting NZ athletes will win?
23
8
11
15
5
What is the major landmark in Rio?
Amazon Rainforest
Iguazu Falls
Galapagos Islands
A statue of Christ the Redeemer.
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What event did Lisa Carrington win gold in 2012?
GYmnastics
Swimming: 200m Freestyle
Canoeing 200m K1
Athletics: 1500m
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Mark Todd is representing NZ at his th Olympic Games. True or False. What sport?
False. Tennis
False. Equestrian
True. Golf
True. Equestrian
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who is the Chef de Mission for the NZ team at Rio?
Dave Currie
Rob Wardell
Mark Todd
Beatrice Faumuina
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in 1976 who won gold for NZ in the 1500m
John Walker
Jack Lovelock
Peter Snell
Tony Ineson
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What is the famous beach called in Rio?
Baia dai Sancho
Sumner Beach
Ipanema
Copacabana
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Who designed the Olympic rings?
The people of Athens where the first Olympic Games were.
Pierre de Coubertin
The Olympic Committee members in 1912.
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How many gold medals has NZ won in the history of the modern Olympics?
42
44
40
43
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What statement is correct? NZ will send
99 men and 100 women
all of the above
199 athletes
competing in 20 sports
14
What are the 3 Olympic Values
Excellence, Friendship, Respect
Excellence, Pride, Resepct
Integrity, Hope, Love
Pride, Respect, Integrity
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what do the colours of the 5 Olympic Rings represent?
The colours representing the continents
The countries in the Commonwealth
The colors represented on the flags of the countries in 1912
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What is the name of the Olympic mascot for Rio?
Wenlock one of Pierre de Coubertin's sources of inspiration
Vinicius and it is a mix of different Brazilian animals.
Tom and it is a mix of different Brazilian animals.
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Where are this years Olympic Games being held?
Rio de Janeiro in Argentina.
Rio de Janeiro in Chile. South America.
Rio de Janeiro in Mexico.
Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
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The Olympic Games are held every 4 yrs. True. False. Where were the last Games held?
True. Beijing.
False. Beijing
True. London
True. Barcelona.
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What is the Olympic Games Motto?
Faster, Higher, Stronger
Faster, Higher, Heavier
Stronger, louder, calmer
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Who was the first woman to win gold for NZ in 1952 in long jump.
Sarah Ulmer
Yvette WIlliams
Caroline Evers-Swindell
Susan Devoy
