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1
In the 2008 Olympics these Speedo swimsuits won 94% of victories, what were they called?
Speedo X
LZR
RLZ
ZLR 900
2
Where is Olga Korbut from?
Poland
Russia
Germany
The Ukraine
3
Who's this Olympics athlete?
Carl Lewis
Matt Biondi
Ray Ewry
Jim Thorpe
4
Where was the Olympics held in 2016
Fortaleza
Rio de Janeiro
Salvador
5
How many contestants from the USA were sent to the 2018 PyeongChang winter Olympics?
217
253
244
172
6
When were the Montreal Olympics?
1976
2016
1972
2000
7
Why did Ancient Greece do the Olympics?
To honor Zeus.
To have fun.
For powerful families to have bragging rights.
To show other countires their physical prowess.
8
In what Olympics did US swimmer, Mark Spitz set an Olympic record by winning seven gold medals?
Montreal, 1976
Mexico City, 1978
Tokyo, 1964
Munich, 1972
9
What year did Jessie Owens compete and win gold in 4 events at the Berlin Olympics?
1936
1938
1932
1934
10
what is Mary Lou's nick name
American star
sportwoman
America's Sweetheart
America heart
11
When were politics implemented into the Olympics?
16th century
1926
when coubertin died
during nazi olympics
12
Which year were the winter olympics first shown in colour?
1980
1968
1972
1976
13
What color were Cindy Lou Who's pajamas?
yellow
red
orange
pink
14
(1924 Olympics Track and Field) What time won the 100m dash?
10.6 seconds
11.1 seconds
10.9 seconds
9.9 seconds
15
Which two sports where the most recent to be added to the Olympics
Golf and Rugby Union
Golf and Netball
Karate and Baseball
Softball and Rugby Union
16
How often do the Olympics take place?
Every 6 years
Every year
Every two years
Every 4 years
17
why do companies invest in the olympics?
for money
popularity
for advertising
sponsorship
18
Who made the Olympics?
Emperor Theodosius
Baron Pierre de Counertin
Julius Ceasar
I don't know
19
Greg Louganis scared audiences when he hit his head in the 1988 games. What was he doing?
boxing
high jumping
balance beam
springboard diving
20
How long is the olympics
17 days
16 days
10383544321 days
I don't know
21
How many gold medals did Nadia Comăneci win in gymnastics, at the 1976 Summer Olympics?
5
3
1
2
22
What is the name of the symbol that was used for the 2010 Olymics?
Torch
Totem pole
Inukshuk
Mario
23
Bruce Jenner, aka Caitlyn Jenner, won the _?_ at the Olympics in 1976.
Decathlon
Epidemic
Decimal
Biathlon
24
When were the first Olympics?
776 BC
2020
1784
1940
25
What happens if a girl goes to the Olympics
They get to participate
They will have to clean up after the game
They get a reward
They get in terrible trouble
26
True or False: No country in the southern hemisphere has ever hosted the winter olympics.
False
True
27
Where were the Olympics in 2014?
Montreal, Canada
Sochi, Russia
Sydney, Australia
Pyeongchang Country, South Korea
28
Mark Spitz, a swimmer at I.U. won ____ in the 1972 Olympics. No other athlete has matched that.
7 Silver Medals and 5 Gold
15 Gold Medals
5 Bronze and 1 Gold
7 Gold Medals
29
How young was the youngest skier to participate in any winter olympics?
14
13
16
15
30
Where was the 2012 Olympics?
Japan
London
Great Britain
England
31
Bruce Jenner came out as Caitlyn Jenner in this 2015 magazine.
Vanity Fair
People Magazine
Sports Illustrated
Vogue
32
Who is the most recent sports man/women to pull out of the 2016 Olympics
Rory McIlroy
James Harden
Robert Smith
Jason Day
33
Who won the first Gold Medal?
James B. Connolly
Thomas Quinn
Anthony Robard
Oscar Wheaner
34
Romanian Gymnast Nadia Elena Comăneci became famous for what in 1976?
The first gymnast to perform with a ribbon
First female gymnast to take part in the World Championships
The first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics
The first gymnast to perform a triple lutz
35
It took over 100 years since the first Olympics for women to compete in every sport
True
False
36
Where will the Olympics be held in 2020?
Russia
Italy
Japan
Australia
37
How many Olympic medals does Michael Phelps have?
28
22
10
16
38
In Ancient Greek Olympics there was an event consisting of __ sports
7
5
2
3
39
What sport did Mary Lou Retton play?
tennis
gymnast
baseketball
football
40
Greg Louganis won how many Olympic gold medals?
4
5
3
7
41
She was attacked with a police baton by an assailant hired by the ex-husband of her rival Tonya Harding.
Nancy Kerrigan
Krista Miles
Nancy Drew
Simone Biles
42
Where did the first Olympics first take place?
Japan
USA
Great Britain
Greece
43
For the first 13 years the Greek Olympics only had ........
javeline
shotput
chariot racing
running
