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1
What metal is used in the third-place medal?
brass
plutonium
bronze
titanium
2
Which of the following WAS an Olympic sport?
Karate
Cricket
Roller skating
Netball
3
How many times had the Olympics been held in South America before 2016?
never
once
three times
twice
4
At what frequency are the Olympic Games held?
every 5 years
every 6 years
every 4 years
every 3 years
5
In which city were the first "Modern" Olympics held?
Barcelona
Athens
Olympia
Munich
6
Where are the current Olympics being held?
Berlin
Johannesburg
London
Tokyo
7
What percentage of an Olympic gold medal is actually gold?
51-75%
26-50%
76-100%
0-25%
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What was lit with a flame during the Rio Olympics?
torch
pool
cauldron
mascot
9
What is Olympic motto?
Citius, Altius, Fortius
I'm lovin' it
To each his own
Just do it
10
How many times has Brazil won a gold medal in soccer?
1
2
3
0
11
Which country's team always marches last at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics?
The host country
Greece
France
The previous Olympic Medal Count winner
12
What do the rings on the Olympic Games flag represent?
Five continents of the world
Seven continents of the world
Seven primary colors
Five primary colors
13
How many different events will there be at the Tokyo games?
122
57
402
339
14
In which city were the Olympics held in 2004?
Tokyo
Mexico City
Athens
Los Angeles
15
Which sports are being included for the first time in years at the Rio games?
skateboarding, surfing, karate and sport climbing
rugby and table tennis
karate & sport climbing
skateboarding & surfing
16
Which two continents have not held an Olympic games?
Antartica and Europe
Africa and Antartica
Asia and North America
South America and Antarctica
17
Who has won the most career gold medals in the Olympics?
Babe Zaharias
Michael Phelps
Jesse Owens
Carl Lewis
18
Which new game was introduced at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
Pentathlon
Rugby
Triathlon
Decathlon
19
Women were allowed to compete for the first time in 1900. What did the winners receive?
Porcelain figurines
Broom
Paintings
Livestock
20
What Olympic team is a first of its kind in the history of the Olympic games in Rio?
Vegan
Veteran
Refugee
Militant
21
Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 seven times at the Olympics?
Bart Conner
Nastia Liukin
Mary Lou Retton
Nadia Comaneci
22
In which year were the first modern olympics held?
1698
1798
1896
1968
23
Which of the following has never been an official Olympic sport?
Ten-pin bowling
Motorcycle racing
Hot-air ballooning
Croquet
24
Which athletes compete in a velodrome?
swimmers
wrestlers
basketball
cyclists
25
Vinicius was the official Rio Olympics ________.
mascot
motto
drink
logo
26
Who has won the most gold medals at a single Olympic Games in the history of the Olympics?
Mark Spitz
Michael Phelps
James Connelly
Abebe Bikila
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Which landlocked country has won a beach volleyball medal?
Uganda
Switzerland
Austria
Paraguay