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Learn more about the Olympics.
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1
Countries are randomly chosen as hosts for the Olympics.
True
False
2
That figure skater's name was...?
Alena Kostornaia
Yulia Lipnitskaya
Evgenia Tarasova
Adelina Sotnikova
3
The Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius," meaning what?
Citris, Altitude, Fortify
Swifter, Higher, Stronger
Bigger, Better, Faster
Try, Fly, Die
4
In 1980, the U.S (+allies) boycotted the Moscow Olympics being held in the U.S.S.R. 4 years later, they responded by...?
Boycotting the Los Angelas Olympics
Threatening the United States
Hacking into government computers
Sending spies into the U.S. government
5
During the Olympics, all things that may stir controversy are immediately banned by the Olympics Committee.
False
True
6
When were the first modern Olympics?
1903
1888
1896
1947
7
Women could participate in the Olympics before they could even vote in the U.S.
True
False
8
There is only one UN-recognized country that has never participated in the Olympics. This is?
Liechtenstein
Moldova
North Korea
Vatican City
9
The two Koreas are split by war, but they have been able to march into the Olympic Stadium together how many times?
0 times
4 times
2 times
6 times
10
What year did Germany unify as one team?
2000
1990
1972
1989
11
Who made the achievement of seven perfect 10s in the Montreal Olympics (gymnastics)?
Nadia Comăneci (Romania)
Olga Korbut (former Soviet Union)
Simon Biles (USA)
Nastia Liukin (USA)
12
Gold medals are made purely of gold.
False
True
13
Jesse Owens is famous for, not only winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics but also for what?
Being the first African American to win gold
Refusing to do the Nazi salute
Screaming as he ran
Spitting into his opponents' faces
14
Which of these is not an Olympic sport?
Tug of war
Dressage
Horse performing
Ping pong (Table tennis)
15
Where were the first modern Olympics held?
Athens, Greece
London, England
Bern, Switzerland
Paris, France
16
Nearly every nation has won at least one medal
True
False
17
The Sochi scandal was between Yuna Kim of Korea and a figure skater from which country?
Russia
Germany
North Korea
Japan
18
At the end of each opening ceremony, there is a sort of trailer for the next coming summer or winter Olympics.
True
False
19
Steven Bradbury won Australia's first gold at speed skating after...?
His opponents all fell
With is own skill
It's rumored he cheated for that gold
Opponents were eliminated after it was discovered they were cheating
20
The Summer games happen every how many years?
1 year
2 years
4 years
5 years
21
Every color on the Olympics rings represents a different continent.
False
True
22
When athletes receive their medals, they normally do what to them?
Throw them up into the air
Kiss
Bite
Lick
23
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are the only games cancelled for something other than war.
False
True
24
Norway has won the most medals in the Winter Olympics. How many have they won?
368
348
315
401
25
Which of these will be making its Olympic debut in 2021?
Flexibility test
Rollerblading
Skateboarding
Stamina race
