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1
Hitler refused to present the medal because Owens was
anti-nazi
American
African American
Jewish
2
They were not held in these years because of
An international boycott
World Wars
The Great Depression
World War 2
3
How many Olympic rings are there?
4
6
5
7
4
In 1996, to celebrate the centenary of the modern summer Olympics, they were held in
Sydney
Athens
Tokyo
Atlanta
5
When were the first modern Olympics held?
1920
1912
1870
1896
6
Where were the Olympics held before World War 2
London
Paris
Tokyo
Berlin
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Why were those colours chosen?
They are all complementary colours
They were the colours of the Ancient Olympics
They are all colours of national flags
They look pretty
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Which is NOT one of the colours of the Olympic rings?
green
black
red
purple
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In what country were the first Olympics held?
Greece
Britain
Turkey
Rome
10
In what year were they held?
786 BC
500 BC
1896
393 AD
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In which years were scheduled Olympics NOT held?
1916, 1940, 1944
1910, 1920, 1938
1916, 1936, 1940
1918, 1940, 1944
12
The five Olympic rings symbolise
nothing, they are just pretty
the five inhabited continents
the five original events of the games
the five original countries that developed the modern games
13
In what year were the summer Olympics held in Athens (to commemorate their origins)
1998
2004
2008
2000
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Which sport was NOT part of the original Olympics
discus
high jump
wrestling
chariot racing
15
Which of these countries have competed in every summer Olympics of the modern era?
USA
Australia
Russia
None of the above
16
In what city were they held?
Sparta
Olympia
Naples
Athens
17
Owens won a then record 4 gold medals. In which event did he NOT win a medal?
100 metres
long jump
200 metres
400 metres
18
In which city were they held?
None of the above
Sparta
Athens
Rome
19
This Olympics was made infamous when Adolf Hitler refused to
attend the games
shake hands with the athletes
shave off his moustache
present a gold medal to Jesse Owens
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In what country were they held?
France
USA
Greece
Australia