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NZ and the Olympic Games
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1
Where are this years Olympic Games being held?
Rio de Janeiro in Chile. South America.
Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro in Argentina.
Rio de Janeiro in Mexico.
2
What event did Lisa Carrington win gold in 2012?
Swimming: 200m Freestyle
GYmnastics
Canoeing 200m K1
Athletics: 1500m
3
What is the major landmark in Rio?
Iguazu Falls
Galapagos Islands
Amazon Rainforest
A statue of Christ the Redeemer.
4
what do the colours of the 5 Olympic Rings represent?
The countries in the Commonwealth
The colours representing the continents
The colors represented on the flags of the countries in 1912
5
What are the 3 Olympic Values
Excellence, Friendship, Respect
Excellence, Pride, Resepct
Pride, Respect, Integrity
Integrity, Hope, Love
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Lydia Koh is in the Olympic Team?
False
True
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What is the Olympic Games Motto?
Faster, Higher, Stronger
Stronger, louder, calmer
Faster, Higher, Heavier
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Who was the first woman to win gold for NZ in 1952 in long jump.
Sarah Ulmer
Yvette WIlliams
Caroline Evers-Swindell
Susan Devoy
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The Olympic Games are held every 4 yrs. True. False. Where were the last Games held?
True. Barcelona.
True. London
False. Beijing
True. Beijing.
10
How many gold medals has NZ won in the history of the modern Olympics?
43
40
42
44
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How many gold medals has Val Adams won and what sport?
2 gold medals in discus
1 gold medal in shotput
2 gold medals in shotput
1 gold medal in shotput
12
Mark Todd is representing NZ at his th Olympic Games. True or False. What sport?
True. Equestrian
False. Equestrian
False. Tennis
True. Golf
13
Who designed the Olympic rings?
The people of Athens where the first Olympic Games were.
Pierre de Coubertin
The Olympic Committee members in 1912.
14
What statement is correct about the Christ the Redeemer Statue?
It was completed in 1931; 50m tall and arm span of 8m.
It was completed in 1931; 10m tall and arm span of 8m.
It was completed in 1; 30m tall and arm span of 28m.
It was completed in 1931; 30m tall and arm span of 28m.
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How many gold medals are the media predicting NZ athletes will win?
11
23
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8
16
What is the famous beach called in Rio?
Copacabana
Sumner Beach
Baia dai Sancho
Ipanema
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who is the Chef de Mission for the NZ team at Rio?
Rob Wardell
Beatrice Faumuina
Mark Todd
Dave Currie
18
What is the name of the Olympic mascot for Rio?
Wenlock one of Pierre de Coubertin's sources of inspiration
Tom and it is a mix of different Brazilian animals.
Vinicius and it is a mix of different Brazilian animals.
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in 1976 who won gold for NZ in the 1500m
Jack Lovelock
Peter Snell
Tony Ineson
John Walker
20
What statement is correct? NZ will send
all of the above
199 athletes
competing in 20 sports
99 men and 100 women
