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The Olympics!
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What do you know about the history of the Olympics and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games? #olympics
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1
How many total medals did the USA win at the Olympics in Rio?
176
515
121
30
2
The first recorded Olympic games were part of a religious festival honoring which god/goddess?
Athena
Hera
Apollo
Zeus
3
Usain Bolt won 3 gold medals in Track & Field for which country?
Canada
Cote de Ivoire
Japan
Jamaica
4
Summer Olympics take place every two years.
True
False
5
In which city is the Olympic torch first lit?
Olympia
Toyko
New York City
Athens
6
How many rings form the Olympic logo?
5
3
4
6
7
As of 2016, who is the fastest man in the world at 100 meter sprint?
Usain Bolt
Tyson Gay
Asafa Powell
Carl Lewis
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Brazil is located on which continent?
Oceania
Europe
Africa
South America
9
How many kilometers does a marathon run have?
42 Km
32 Km
20 Km
10 Km
10
What is the capital of Brazil?
Moscow
Lima
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
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The most important idea of the Olympic Creed is not to win but...
to have fun.
to win big.
to take part.
to play fair.
12
In which country were the 2016 Summer Olympics held?
Russia
Peru
Brazil
South Africa
13
In which country were the first Olympics held?
China
The United States
Greece
France
14
The marathon is considered the longest running event in the Olympic Games.
False
True
15
Which of these colors is not part of the Olympic rings?
blue
yellow
green
white
16
How many athletic events form a pentathlon?
2
5
7
10
17
The national symbol of Rio de Janeiro is?
Eiffel Tower
Taj Mahal
Christ the Redeemer
Colosseum
18
What year did the ancient Olympics begin?
2016 A.D.
66 A.D.
232 B.C.
776 B.C.
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What do the 5 rings of the Olympics represent?
five cities
five continents
five events
five countries
20
Which country won the 2nd highest number of gold medals (27) in Rio?
Great Britain
France
Brazil
China
21
In which Olympic sport did the female American Ibtihaj Muhammad participate?
fencing
high jump
gymnastics
equestrian
