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1
One of the missions of the Olympic Movement is to promote peace in the world.
False
True
2
What number Olympiad was the Sydney 2000 Olympics?
XXVI (26th)
XXX (30th)
XXVII (27th)
XVI (16th)
3
In what year, did all competing countries have female participants?
Sydney 2000
Seoul 1988
Atlanta 1996
London 2012
4
The Paralympics began in what year:
1964
1992
1960
1948
5
Excluding softball, what three sports beginning with ‘s’ will debut at the Games?
Surfing, Skateboarding, Skiing
Surfing, Swing Dancing, Sailing
Skateboarding, Sport Climbing and Surfing.
Skateboarding, Synchronised Swimming, Shooting
6
London is the only city to have hosted three Olympic Games.
False
True
7
Tokyo will become the first city to host the Paralympic Games twice?
False
True
8
France has won an Olympic medal in Cricket
False
True
9
Which Australian has won the most Olympic gold medals?
Ian Thorpe
Kathy Freeman
Dawn Fraser
Grant Hackett
10
What was American marathon runner Fred Lorz disqualified for in his race?
Riding a car during the race
He and his identical twin brother switched halfway through the race
Competing while intoxicated
Tying some of his competitors shoe laces together
11
Which of the following has NOT been an Olympic sport?
Baseball
Tug of War
Chess
Handball
12
The original 'Tarzan' competed in the Olympics
False
True
13
In what order are the four strokes of a medley relay swum?
Breaststroke, Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly
Freestyle, Butterfly, Breaststoke, Backstroke
Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle.
Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Freestyle.
14
Germany has won the most medals at the Olympics
False
True
15
What martial art debuted at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics?
Kung-Fu
Karate
Judo
Taekwondo
16
Each colour of the Olympic rings represents a particular continent.
True
False
17
Tug of War was once an Olympic sport
True
False
18
What is the Olympic Games Motto?
Better - The Best - Even Better
Faster - Higher - Stronger
Passion - Strength - Fire
Strive - Strength - Succeed
19
Tennis was one of the original nine sports when the modern Olympic Games began in Athens in 1896.
False
True
20
In 1900, the Dutch rowing team needed a person to fill a spot on their team. Who was believed to have been chosen?
Their coach
A local French boy
A team member's wife
A member of another team
21
Which Roman emperor declared himself the winner of an Olympic chariot race…even though he fell out of his chariot?
Pilate
Augustus
Caligula
Nero
22
Who has won the most gold medals in a single Olympic sport?
Simone Biles
Michael Phelps
Katie Ledecky
Usain Bolt
23
What do you think is the weirdest Olympic sport?
Live pigeon shooting
Solo synchronised swimming
Plunge for distance (who can dive the furthest depth)
Horse long jump and high jump
24
Who were the flag bearers for Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
Cate Campbell and Matty Mills
Patty Mills and Cate Campbell
Patty Mills and Bronte Campbell
Anna Meares and Cate Campbell
25
Name this song:
Dare to Dream
Stand Up Together
A Life I Loved
You're the Voice
