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A history of the Olympics
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1
Which country has won the most medals so far in the 2020 Olympics
China
USA
Australia
Japan
2
In which years were the Olympic Games not held?
1912, 1940, 1944.
1916, 1940, 1944.
1914, 1918, 1942.
1912, 1916, 1944.
3
When were the modern Olympics first held?
1769 A.D.
1920 A.D.
1642 A.D.
1896 A.D.
4
A 200m swimming obstacle race was once an Olympic sport. 5 sec allowed.
False
True
5
At first who were the only people allowed to compete?
Freeborn male citizens of Greece
Greek and Roman citizens.
Freeborn men
Greeks
6
When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1900, Paris.
1896, Athens.
1924, Paris.
1912, London.
7
What host country is the only country not to win a gold medal when the Olympics was held there?
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
South Korea: 1988 Seoul Games.
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
Spain: 1992 Barcelona Games
8
Where did the Olympic games originate. 5 sec allowed.
Rome.
Greece.
Troy.
Persia.
9
Which country had 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists in the 1972 Munich Games?
Israel.
Jordan.
Turkey.
Syria.
10
When were the first winter Olympics held?
July 25 to August 5, 1924, in France.
January 25 to February 5, 1928, in Holland.
January 25 to February 5, 1924, in France.
July 25 to August 5, 1928, in Holland.
11
Pigeon shooting is still an Olympic sport. 10 sec allowed
False
True
12
When and where did the first Paralympics take place?
1904, St Louis
Rome, 1960
2014, Sochi (Russia) Winter Olympics
Sydney, 2000
13
What is the estimated cost to Japan for running the 2020 Olympics?
$25 Billion
$12 Billion
$28 Billion
$45 Billion
14
Poodle Clipping was once an Olympic Sport
True
False
15
What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
The chariot race
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
Pentathlon-foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling.
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
16
2012 was the first year that all countries sent both female and male athletes to compete in all sports they represented
False
True
17
Two athletes have won gold competing for different countries (in different years)
False
True
18
When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
1896 A.D.
67 A.D.
393 A.D.
776 B.C.
19
What country's athletes faced being banned from the Rio Games because of drug cheating?
Turkey.
Russia.
United States of America.
China.
20
Is BMX an Olympic sport? 5 sec allowed.
True
False
21
An actor who played Tarzan was once an Olympian
False
True
22
Why did the Olympic Games cease in A.D. 393?
The Greeks were at war with Troy.
The Roman emperor banned all pagan festivals.
The Greeks no longer honoured Zeus.
Mt Vesuvius erupted destroying Pompeii.
23
Is surfing an Olympic sport? 10 sec allowed.
True
False
24
When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
Paris, 1924
Athens, 1896.
Antwerp, 1920.
London, 1912.
25
The youngest Olympian was 10 years old. 10 sec allowed.
True
False
26
By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?
Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.
Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.
Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.
27
What problems did Rio de Janeiro experience getting ready to host the Olympics?
Zika virus and a wave of strikes.
Lack of space.
High crime rate and political unrest.
Pollution and corruption.
28
Why were the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games boycotted by many countries?
Western athletes were afraid to go to communist Russia.
Russia athletes were using performance enhancing drugs.
Because of the Cold War between Russia and America.
Russia had invaded Afghanistan.
29
Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
New York, United states.
London, Great Britain.
Athens, Greece.
Paris, France.
