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Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Team GB Quiz
Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Team GB Quiz
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Athletes come from all over the world to the Olympics. They are from every continent except__.
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Europe
2
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all times?
Carl Lewis
Michael Phelps
Usain Bolt
Muhammad Ali
3
Which country hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924?
United States
Soviet Union
Greece
France
4
Which Olympic sport is this?
Triple jump
Shot put
Javelin
5
Flags; Name of the country that the flag belongs to
Italy
Ireland
Ivory Coast
France
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IS HAND BALL AN OFFICIAL OLYMPIC SPORT?
WAS TILL 2000
YES
WAS AN OFFICIAL DEMONSTRATION SPORT TILL 2012
NO
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Who is the UK's most decorated male Olympian?
Jason Kenny (Cycling)
Sir Ben Ainslee (Sailing)
Sir Steve Regrave (Rowing)
Sir Chris Hoy (Cycling)
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WHY ARE THESE FAMOUS GAMES CALLED THE ‘OLYMPICS’?
THEY HONOUR THE GREEK GODDESS OLYMPIA
THE FIRST ATHLETES CHOOSE THIS NAME
THEY WERE PLAYED IN THE CITY OF OLYMPIA
THEY WERE STARTED BY THE KING OF GREECE
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IS SQUASH AN OLYMPIC SPORT?
NO
WAS AN OFFICIAL SPORT IN 1900
YES
USED TO BE TILL 2000
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Who is the UK's most decorated female Olympian?
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill (Heptathlon)
Charlottle Dujardin (Equestrian)
Laura Kenny (Cycling)
Dame Katherine Grainger (Rowing)
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IS PIGEON RACING AN OLYMPIC SPORT?
YES
NO
WAS AN OFFICIAL OLYMPIC DEMONSTRATION SPORT IN 1900
USED TO BE TILL 1944
12
What is this flags country?
Finland
Denmark
Norway
Iceland
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IS KARATE AN OFFICIAL OLYMPIC SPORT?
USED TO BE TILL 1904
YES
WAS OFFICIAL DEMONSTRATION SPORT IN 2000
NO
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The Olympics first happened in what ancient land?
China
Greece
Rome
India
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Who is this Olympic athlete?
Donovan Bailey
Maurice Greene
Asafa Powell
Usain Bolt
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Which Olympic Sport Is This?
Equestrian
Cycling BMX
Hammer Throw
Canoe Sprint
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Sporting success for team GB athletes led to increased participation in which of the following sports?
Canoeing
Cricket
Cycling
Kayaking
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Which olympic sport is this?
Sweeping
Curling
Sliding
Benching
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What year did women first get to take part in the Olympic Games?
1900 in Paris
776 BC in Greece
2000 in Sydney
2016 in Rio
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The GODDESS of victory who watches over the athletic contests was know as…..
Nike
Adidas
Puma
B.U.M
