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A history of the Olympics
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How many events were held in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
11.
43.
122.
36.
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By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?
Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.
Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.
Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.
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When were the modern Olympics first held?
1769 A.D.
1896 A.D.
1920 A.D.
1642 A.D.
4
Where did the Olympic games originate.
Troy.
Persia.
Rome.
Greece.
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When were the first winter Olympics held?
January 25 to February 5, 1928, in Holland.
January 25 to February 5, 1924, in France.
July 25 to August 5, 1924, in France.
July 25 to August 5, 1928, in Holland.
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Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
New York, United states.
Athens, Greece.
Paris, France.
London, Great Britain.
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Who will be Canada's YOUNGEST Olympian in Tokyo?
Summer McIntosh (Swimming)
Nick Wammes (Cycling-Track)
Rosalie Boissoneault (Artistic Swimming)
Jessica Guo (Fencing)
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How many female athletes competed in the first modern Olympics of 1896?
10.
3.
6.
0.
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Why did the Olympic Games cease in A.D. 393?
The Greeks no longer honoured Zeus.
The Greeks were at war with Troy.
The Roman emperor banned all pagan festivals.
Mt Vesuvius erupted destroying Pompeii.
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At first who were the only people allowed to compete?
Freeborn male citizens of Greece
Freeborn men
Greek and Roman citizens.
Greeks
11
When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1896, Athens.
1900, Paris.
1912, London.
1924, Paris.
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Why were the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games boycotted by many countries?
Russia athletes were using performance enhancing drugs.
Western athletes were afraid to go to communist Russia.
Because of the Cold War between Russia and America.
Russia had invaded Afghanistan.
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Where are the 2020 (2021) Olympics being held?
Tokyo, Japan
Sydney, Australia
Beijing, China
London, England
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How many events were held at the first recorded Olympic Games?
3.
1.
6.
43.
15
Where were the 2016 Olympic Games held?
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tokyo, Japan.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Moscow, Russia.
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What country's athletes faced being banned from the Rio Games because of drug cheating?
Turkey.
Russia.
China.
United States of America.
17
What host country is the only country not to win a gold medal when the Olympics was held there?
South Korea: 1988 Seoul Games.
Spain: 1992 Barcelona Games
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
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In which years were the Olympic Games not held?
1914, 1918, 1942.
1912, 1916, 1944.
1916, 1940, 1944.
1912, 1940, 1944.
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What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
Pentathlon-foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling.
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
The chariot race
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
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What sports were introduced into the 1896 Olympic Games?
Soccer, archery and diving.
Gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.
Shooting, fencing and tennis.
Sailing, javelin and pentathlon.
21
When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
Athens, 1896.
London, 1912.
Paris, 1924
Antwerp, 1920.
22
Which country had 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists in the 1972 Munich Games?
Turkey.
Israel.
Jordan.
Syria.
23
When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
776 B.C.
1896 A.D.
393 A.D.
67 A.D.
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How many athletes competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
597.
1253.
280.
1085.
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What problems did Rio de Janeiro experience getting ready to host the Olympics?
Zika virus and a wave of strikes.
High crime rate and political unrest.
Pollution and corruption.
Lack of space.
