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A history of the Olympics
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When did de Coubertin design the Olympic rings?
1916
1912
1914
1913
2
What problems did Tokyo experience getting ready to host the Olympics?
Zika virus and a wave of strikes.
High crime rate and political unrest.
Covid 19- Pandemic
Pollution and corruption.
3
In what sport did Pawina Thongsuk , win gold for Thailand?
Taekwondo
Weightlifting
Boxing
4
When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
67 A.D.
776 B.C.
1896 A.D.
393 A.D.
5
By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?
Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.
Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.
Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.
6
When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
Antwerp, 1920.
Paris, 1924
Athens, 1896.
London, 1912.
7
How many medals have America won at the Olympics?
2827
840
855
833
8
In what sports, does Thailand believe they can win gold in?
Taekwondo, Badminton and Shooting
Running, Badminton and Boxing
Golf, Boxing and Weightlifting
9
What five sports did the Pentathlon consist of in ancient Olympic games?
long jump, discus, javelin, fencing and running
running, swimming, high jump, long jump and boxing
running, long jump, discus, javelin and wrestling
fencing, shooting, running, swimming and horse riding
10
Thailand has won ____ gold medals in the Olympics?
7
8
9
6
11
In how many sports have Thailand won Olympic medals?
3
4
7
5
12
In what sport did Tawin Hanprab , win silver for Thailand?
Taekwondo
Weightlifting
Boxing
13
In what sport is Thailand, banned from participating in at the Olympics?
Boxing
Taekwondo
Weightlifting
14
Which European city hosted the first Olympic Games in which women were allowed to participate?
Amsterdam - 1900
London - 1900
Paris – 1900
Moscow - 1900
15
Where were the first Olympic Games held?
Athens
Mykanos
Olympia
16
What host country is the only country not to win a gold medal when the Olympics was held there?
Spain: 1992 Barcelona Games
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
South Korea: 1988 Seoul Games.
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
17
Thailand has won ____ silver medals in the Olympics?
7
8
6
9
18
What colour ring represents Asia?
Yellow
Green
Blue
Red
19
In which Olympic games, did Thailand get the most medals?
London 2012
Rio 2016
Athens 2004
Beijing 2008
20
Which country has won the most Olympic medals so far?
Germany
France
America
United Kingdom
21
How many athletes competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
280.
597.
1085.
1253.
22
What sports were introduced into the 1896 Olympic Games?
Soccer, archery and diving.
Gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.
Sailing, javelin and pentathlon.
Shooting, fencing and tennis.
23
How many events were held in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
36.
11.
122.
43.
24
Thailand has won a total of ____ medals since it first participated in the Olympic Games back in 1952.
27
33
35
45
25
How many sports does the Pentathlon consist of?
5
4
3
6
26
How many female athletes competed in the first modern Olympics of 1896?
6.
10.
3.
0.
27
Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
New York, United states.
London, Great Britain.
Paris, France.
Athens, Greece.
28
In what sport did Manus Boonjumnong, win gold for Thailand?
Boxing
Weightlifting
Taekwondo
29
Thailand has won ____ bronze medals in the Olympics?
8
16
7
9
30
Where did the Olympic games originate.
Troy.
Greece.
Rome.
Persia.
31
The green ring represents which continent?
Australia and Oceania
Europe
Asia
Americas
32
What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
The chariot race
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
Pentathlon-foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling.
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
33
When and where did women first compete at the Olympics?
1924, Paris.
1900, Paris.
1896, Athens.
1912, London.
34
The winners is ancient Greece were called :
Olympians
Winner
Olympianikes
Champion
35
Who Designed the Symbol?
Baron Charles de Viljoen
Baron Pierre van Staden
BaronPierre de Coubertin
Baron Pierre de Grobbelaar
36
In which Olympic games, did Thailand get their first medal?
Montreal 1976
Munich 1972
Tokyo 1964
Helsinki 1952
37
In what three sports have Thailand won medals?
weightlifting, boxing, taekwondo
weightlifting, equestrian, boxing
running, boxing, shooting
equestrian, badminton, volleyball
38
In Montreal, what medal did Thailand receive?
Silver
Bronze
Gold
39
What colour ring represents Africa?
Black
Blue
Red
Yellow
40
How many gold medals are Thailand aiming for in Tokyo?
3
1
2
5
41
When were the modern Olympics first held?
1769 A.D.
1896 A.D.
1642 A.D.
1920 A.D.
42
How many athletes are competing at the Tokyo Olympics representing Thailand?
27
65
45
35
43
There was one woman who was known to have won in the ancient Olympic Games
Hera
Kyniska
Cynthia
44
What five sports does the Pentathlon consist of in modern Olympic games?
long jump, discus, javelin, fencing and running
running, swimming, high jump, long jump and boxing
fencing, shooting, running, swimming and horse riding
running, long jump, discus, javelin and wrestling
45
At first who were the only people allowed to compete?
Greek and Roman citizens.
Freeborn male citizens of Greece
Freeborn men
Greeks
46
Which country had 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists in the 1972 Munich Games?
Jordan.
Israel.
Syria.
Turkey.
47
In which Olympic Games did Thailand get gold?
Atlanta 1996
Seoul 1988
Los Angeles 1984
Barcelona 1992
48
Why was Olympia an important place in ancient times?
Only place where you could become the best
Where the games started
Where Zeus and Hera lived
It was the sanctuary of Zeus
49
When does the Tokyo Olympics start?
16 July 2021
27 October 2021
4 August 2021
23 July 2021
50
How many events were held at the first recorded Olympic Games?
43.
1.
3.
6.
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In which years were the Olympic Games not held?
1916, 1940, 1944.
1914, 1918, 1942.
1912, 1940, 1944.
1912, 1916, 1944.
