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An quiz of Olympic Games past and present in anticipation of the upcoming #RioOlympics
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1
According to history, the
Ancient
Olympic games were held at which site?
Rome
Sparta
Athens
Olympia
2
True or False: Rio de Janeiro is the first
South American
city to host the Olympic Games?
False
True
3
Which city is the only venue to have hosted the Summer Olympic Games
three times?
Athens
London
New York
Paris
4
Which of the following sports made its debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics?
Sailing
Taekwondo
Badminton
Rugby 7s
5
In the
Ancient Olympic Games,
which famous
Greek philosopher
was a double winner in the '
pankration
'?
Hippocrates
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
6
What is the nickname of the
Australian men's Rugby 7s team?
Thunderbolts
Lightning bolts
Storm
Hurricanes
7
In which apparel/clothing did the
Ancient Olympians
compete?
None, they covered themselves in olive oil and competed nude
Leather tunics
Skirts made of olive leaves
Armour
8
What is the nickname of the
Australian Olympic swimming team?
Dolphins
Sharks
Orcas
Platypuses
9
Betty Cuthbert is Australia's most successful track athlete with how many gold medals?
4
1
2
3
10
Which Olympic Games was considered Australia's most successful?
London 2012
Sydney 2000
Beijing 2008
Athens 2004
11
The tough '
pankration
' event was effectively a combination of...
Leaping and Throwing
Wrestling and Boxing
Sprinting and Jumping
Kicking and Punching
12
The youngest ever Olympian was Greek gymnast
Dimitrios Loundras
in 1896. How old was he?
12
16
10
14
13
What are the colours of the rings on the Olympic flag?
Blue, Orange, Black, Green, Red
Blue, White, Black, Green, Red
Brown, Yellow, Black, Green, Red
Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, Red
14
How many sports were contested in the
first
modern Olympic Games?
2
9
5
20
15
Gold, Silver and Bronze medals were first given to winners of events in which Olympic Games?
London 1908
1896 Athens
1904 St Louis
1900 Paris
16
What is the nickname of the
Australian Olympic women's waterpolo team?
Stingers
Jabbers
Biters
Pincers
17
The '
Keirin
' event is a form of which sport?
Sailing
Fencing
Weight lifting
Track Cycling
18
The 2016 Olympic Games were held in which
country
?
Paraguay
Chile
Argentina
Brazil
19
Swedish Olympian
Oscar Swahn
became the
oldest gold medalist
in 1912 at the age of...
34
64
54
104
20
Which city was the
first in the Southern Hemisphere
to host an Olympic Games?
Auckland
Melbourne
Johannesburg
Buenos Aires
21
Australian athlete Cathy Freeman famously won gold in which track event?
800m
400m
100m
200m
22
What is the meaning of the motto of the Olympic Games,
'Citius, Altius, Fortius'
?
Quicker, Higher, Stronger
Faster, Higher, Stronger
Faster, Taller, Stronger
Swifter, Higher, Stronger
23
Which country has won the most Gold medals overall?
Great Britain
USA
Germany
Russia/USSR
24
What is the official
world record 100m sprint
time
, set by
Usain Bolt
in 2009?
9.63 seconds
9.50 seconds
9.79 seconds
9.58 seconds
25
According to Greek legend,
Pheidippides
is said to have run all the way to Athens from where?
Thermopylae
Marathon
Triathlon
Delphi
26
A record number of Indigenous athletes are competing for Australia at the Tokyo Games. How many?
6
66
16
60
27
Which trivial activity was actually an Olympic event between 1900-1920?
Egg and Spoon
Wheel Barrow
Tug of War
Three-Legged race
28
Why has Australian speed skater Steven Bradbury 'gone down' in Winter Olympic folklore?
He set a world record
He came last
He fell over during the race
He won gold because all of his opponents crashed
29
There are more female athletes than male athletes in the Australian Olympic team competing in Tokyo?
True
False
30
Which was the first
Asian
country to compete at the modern Olympic Games (in 1912)?
Japan
Singapore
Korea
China
31
At the Sydney 2000 Olympics, which famous Australian athlete lit the Olympic Flame?
Shirley Strickland
Cathy Freeman
Dawn Fraser
Shane Gould
32
Which mosquito-borne virus caused major concern for athletes at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games?
Foot and Mouth
Ebola
Zika
Human Papilloma
33
What is the nickname of the
Australian Olympic women's basketball team?
Shooters
Opals
Boomers
Saphires
34
The tradition of lighting the Olympic flame is said to represent...
Purity
Love
Unity
Diversity
35
The first
team sport
was introduced to the Olympics in 1900. Which
team sport
was it?
Rugby Union
Baseball
Cricket
Football (soccer)
36
What is the nickname of the
Australian Olympic men's football team?
Socceroos
Olyroos
Joeys
Matildas
37
What is the nickname of the
Australian women's Rugby 7s team?
Oysters
Tides
Waves
Pearls
38
Which of the following modern sports was
NOT CONTESTED
at the
Ancient
Olympic Games?
High Jump
Long Jump
Shot Put
Discus
39
Summer and Winter Olympic Games are held how many years apart?
2
6
4
3
40
What is the nickname of the
Australian Olympic women's hockey team?
Kookaburras
Cockatoos
Hockeyroos
Galahs
41
The most
common surname
for an Olympic athlete across all Games is...
Muhammad
Lee
Smith
Kim
42
Which city will become the first city to host
BOTH a Summer and Winter
Olympic Games?
London
Stockholm
Beijing
Paris
43
The first modern Olympic Games were held in which year?
1904
1900
1902
1896
44
Which of the following sports made its Olympic debut at Rio 2016?
Golf
Cricket
Softball
Squash
45
Which country is the only nation to have
won at least one gold medal
at every Summer Games?
Germany
Australia
USA
Great Britain
46
In which Olympic sport has Australia achieved the most success?
Cycling
Gymnastics
Swimming
Athletics
47
What is the nickname of the
Australian Olympic men's hockey team?
Magpies
Cockatoos
Galahs
Kookaburras
48
Which
principle of training
does the picture of Ancient Greek athlete
Milo of Croton
represent?
Variety
Progressive Overload
Reversibility
Specificity
49
Which year marked the first time that athletes represented
countries
, rather than themselves?
1908
1896
1912
1904
50
At which Olympics did Australia achieve its highest rank for
TOTAL MEDALS WON,
not just gold medals?
Sydney 2000
Beijing 2008
Melbourne 1956
Athens 2004
51
What is the nickname of the
Australian Olympic men's waterpolo team?
Lobsters
Sharks
Dolphins
Crocs
52
Which Australian Olympian has won the most medals in total?
Ian Thorpe (swimming)
Dawn Fraser (swimming)
Murray Rose (swimming)
Libby Tricket (swimming)
53
In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held?
London
Athens
Paris
St Louis
54
Women competed at the first modern Olympic Games.
False
True
55
The 1904 St Louis Olympics were the
only
Games where distances were measured in...
Centimetres
Yards
Paces
Metres
56
Which country is the
only
nation to compete under its
own flag
in EVERY
Summer Olympic Games?
Greece
France
USA
Great Britain
57
True or False: The sport of Rugby Union XVs has been an Olympic event?
False
True
58
Swimmer Michael Phelps of the USA has won how many
GOLD MEDALS
over four Olympic Games?
23
15
18
28
59
Which city hosted the 1996 Summer Olympic Games?
Beijing, CHI
Atlanta, USA
Sydney, AUS
Athens, GCE
60
The official torch relay begins in which city?
Paris
Athens
Rome
Olympia
61
At the first Modern Olympic Games, what prize did the winner of an event receive?
Olive Wreath and Silver Medal
Silver Medal
Gold Medal
Olive Wreath
62
In 1908 & 1912, what unique event occurred?
Australia did not attend the Olympic Games
Australia did not win a medal
Australia won its first gold medal
Australia and NZ combined to compete as Australasia