Olympics Quiz (NZ)

Question 1

In which year was electronic timing devices used for the first time at the Olympics?

Accepted Answer

1912

Question 2

In what year were the first modern Olympics held?

Accepted Answer

1896

Question 3

Which god from ancient Greek mythology is said to have founded the Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Hercules

Question 4

New Zealand first sent an independent team to the Olympics in...

Accepted Answer

1920

Question 5

What do the five rings stand for?

Accepted Answer

Flag colours and unity

Question 6

The last time the Summer and Winter Games share the same year was 2020.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

How many events were featured in the first modern Olympics?

Accepted Answer

43

Question 8

What was presented to the winners?

Accepted Answer

An olive wreath

Question 9

How many rings are on the Olympic flag?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 10

How many countries attended the 1896 Games?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 11

Who is credited with being the founder of the modern Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Barron Pierre de Coubertin

Question 12

How many different sports will there be at the Paris summer Olympics?

Accepted Answer

32

Question 13

In the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics New Zealand and Australia competed together.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

How many countries will participate in the Paris Summer Olympics?

Accepted Answer

206

Question 15

Where is the 2024 Summer Olympics being held?

Accepted Answer

Paris, France

Question 16

Initially, the Summer and Winter Games took place in the same year.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

First place winners receive a gold medal, second place receive a silver medal, and third place receive a bronze medal

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

In the first summer Olympics first place winners received a silver medal and second place received a copper medal

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Where were the 2000 Summer Olympics held?

Accepted Answer

Sydney, Australia

Question 20

A race was held at the 1896 Games to honor Pheidippides (A Greek Soldier). What was this race?

Accepted Answer

Marathon

Question 21

Where did the first modern Olympics take place?

Accepted Answer

Athens, Greece

Question 22

How many athletes are expected to participate in the Paris Summer Olympics?

Accepted Answer

10,500

Question 23

How many medals has New Zealand won in the Olympics?

Accepted Answer

143

Question 24

How often did the ancient Olympics take place?

Accepted Answer

Once every fours years

Question 25

In which country did the ancient Olympics originate?

Accepted Answer

Greece

Question 26

The first televised Olympics to reach a worldwide audience were the 1964 Summer Games in

Accepted Answer

Tokyo

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