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Office Olympics: Summer Event Trivia
Office Olympics: Summer Event Trivia
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In this event, we will be challenging your Summer Olympic event knowledge!
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1
Where will the NEXT Summer Olympic Games be hosted?
Beijing
Rio
Tokyo
Chicago
2
In Freestyle, wrestlers may NOT use their arms & legs when holding an opponent.
False
True
3
In the beginning, Water Polo was played on floating barrels & mallet-like sticks in a pool.
True
False
4
Which of the following disciplines is NOT involved in a Triathlon?
Shooting
Running
Swimming
Cycling
5
In what year did James W. Naismith invent the sport of basketball using peach baskets?
1991
1691
1891
1791
6
In Volleyball, what do you call a serve that isn't passable and results immediately in a point?
Love
Ace
Dink
Spike
7
Which of the following is NOT an Olympic Shooting grouping.
Machine Gun
Shotgun
Pistol
Rifle
8
Which country has dominated Table Tennis since its entrance into the Olympic games in 1988?
Russia
China
Mexico
United States
9
Football (Soccer) has been an event at every Olympic Games except which of the following?
1936 Berlin
1932 Los Angeles
1948 London
1928 Amsterdam
10
Taekwondo is a traditional Japanese martial art meaning "the way of kicking & punching".
False
True
11
According to historians, how long have people been using a bow and arrow?
50,000 Years
75,000 Years
100,000 Years
25,000 Years
12
In Tennis, what does the term "LOVE" mean?
Opponent
Foul
Ace
Zero
13
In Equestrian Eventing, which of the following disciplines is NOT included?
Cross Country Racing
Jumping
Dressage
Track Racing
14
Which country has dominated Olympic Field Hockey in the last 100 years?
India
England
France
Spain
15
Which of the following cycling events is not an actual Olympic event?
Cycling BMX
Cycling Track
Cycling Tandem
Cycling Mountain Bike
16
Which of the following is NOT a women's Olympic Gymnastics routine.
Pommel Horse
Uneven Bars
Balance Beam
Vault
17
Stroke Play is a competition where golfers compete hole by hole, most holes won wins match.
False
True
18
Which of the following is NOT a Women's Sailing Event.
470 - 2 Person Dinghy
RS:X - Windsurfer
Star - Keelboat
Laser Radial - 1 Person Dinghy
19
Weightlifting is one of the original events of the first modern Olympic games in Athens 1896.
True
False
20
Judo is derived from Jujitsu, the hand-to-hand combat technique of ancient samurai warriors.
True
False
21
In Rowing, what do you call the boat used by each crew?
Sweep
Scull
Coxswain
Shell
22
Which Olympic games did Trampolining make its debut?
2000 Sydney
1928 Amsterdam
1900 Paris
2016 Rio
23
Both canoes and kayaks are utilized in Olympic events. Which of the following is NOT an event?
Women's Kayak Double
Women's Kayak Single
Men's Canoe Single
Men's Canoe Double
24
In which year did Beach Volleyball make its Olympic Debut?
2000 Sydney
2004 Athens
2008 Beijing
1996 Atlanta
25
In Fencing, it is forbidden to turn one's back on an opponent during a match or bout.
True
False
26
Where are the Summer Olympic Games being held this month?
Lake Placid
Rio
Paris
London
27
The ancient pentathlon consisted of running, jumping, discus, wrestling and ______.
hammer-throw
drag racing
cycling
spear-throwing
28
What is the name of the "birdie" used in a match when playing Badminton?
Shuttlecock
Ball
Arrow
Birdie
29
Who is the most decorated US Olympic swimming athlete with 22 total medals, 18 being gold?
Ryan Locke
Missy Franklin
Michael Phelps
Jenny Thompson
30
Which of the following classifications is NOT an Olympic Boxing weight class?
Super Heavyweight
Bantam Weight
Fly Weight
Super Lightweight
31
In Track & Field, what is the current Men's High Jump World Record?
3.0 M
2.0 M
2.65 M
2.45 M
32
What is the height of the Men's & Women's Platform in the Diving event?
10M
15M
20M
5M
33
In handball, a team of __ players attempt to score points into the opponent's goal.
5
8
6
7
34
Diving competitors also dive off a Springboard - what is the height of that board?
3M
6M
9M
12M
35
Which Rugby variant will be played at this year's Olympic Games in Rio?
Beach Rugby
Rugby Union
Flag Rugby
Rugby Sevens
