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1
Who holds the mens record 100m sprint in the Olympics?
Usain Bolt
Usain Balt
Florence Griffith-Joyne
Usaine Bolt
2
Which city hosted the Olympics when Mohd Ali won his gold medal?
Tokyo
Mexico City
Melbourne
Rome
3
In the first Olympics in 776BC in Greece, there was only one event held. What was it?
an egg and spoon race
a bike race
a sack race
a foot race
4
When was the first ever Youth Olympics?
1960
1996
1976
2010
5
What game was played in the ancient Olympics?
Running
Chariot races
All of the above
Pankration
6
In the 1900 Paris Olympics, winners did not receive medals. What did they receive instead?
crowns
coins
flowers and wreaths
cups or trophies
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Which of the following sports is NOT part of the summer Olympics?
Luge
Archery
Fencing
Taekwondo
8
Athletes come from all over the world to the Olympics. They are from every continent except__.
Asia
Africa
Antarctica
Europe
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Which athlete has won the maximum number of gold medals at a single Olympics, and how many?
Dara Torres. 8 gold medals - swimming.
Aaron Peirsol. 7 gold medals - swimming.
Carl Lewis. 9 gold medals - track & field.
Michael Phelps. 8 gold medals - swimming.
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Which country won the most medals in the history of the winter Olympics?
Russia/Soviet Union
United States
Germany
Norway
11
How Many years does it take for the summer Olympics to come around
2
4
1
6
12
In what month did the ancient Olympics take place?
September
August
June
July
13
When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1896, Athens.
1900, Paris.
1912, London.
1924, Paris.
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The Olympics are held every ___ years?
3
5
2
4
15
During the Olympics, time of events are very important. What time is it?
5:00
5:30
4:00
4:30
16
How old was the youngest ever female gold medal winner at the adult Olympics?
17 years old
15 years old
16 years old
13 years old
17
Only one person has ever won gold in both the Winter and Summer Olympics. Who was it?
Michelle Kwan (figure skating, gymnastics)
Michael Phelps (swimming, curling)
Eddie Eagan (boxer, bobsled)
Shaun White (snowboard, swimming)
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This
COUNTRY
hosted the Summer Olympics in 2021, after it was postponed in 2020 because of the global pandemic.
Afghanistan
Germany
Japan
Iraq
19
On average how many countries participate in the Winter Olympics?
90
250
200
120
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This famous
CITY
, seen here, hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics. What is it?
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Santa Cruz
