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Olympics and Paralympics
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Which 5 countries won the most medals in the 2024 Paralympics ?
United States, France, Netherlands, Canada, Germany
United States, Great Britain, France, Japan, Australia
China, Great Britain, United States, Netherlands, Brazil
China, United States, Australia, Great Britain, France
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Which Australian city will host the 2032 Olympics?
Perth
Brisbane
Melbourne
Sydney
3
What is the ideal that the Focolare movement and the Olympics share?
Excellence
Sportsmanship
Charity
Unity
4
How often did the ancient Olympics take place?
Every two years
When Heracles declared them to happen
In a blue moon
Every four years
5
What do the five rings stand for?
Flags colours and unity
The number of countries who participated in the 1896 Games
Hula-hoop event
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
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In which country did the ancient Olympics originate?
Turkey
Australia
Canada
Greece
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Which of these sports is not included in the Paralympic Games?
Gymnastics
Blind football
Goalball
Wheelchair basketball
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Tug-of-war was an Olympic sport.
True
False
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Australia had a record number of gold medals at the 2024 Olympics with 19 medals.
False
True
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Blind Football - teams with six players. The game's object is to throw a ball into the opponent's net.
True
False
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Was pigeon race an Olympic Sport?
Was an official Olympic demonstration sport in 1900
Yes
No
Used to be until 1944
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The Paralympics began because sport was seen as an important means of rehabilitating people during World War II.
False
True
13
Where were the 2000 Olympics held?
Barcelona, Spain
Sydney, Australia
Athens, Greece
Atlanta, USA
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“Citius, Altius, Fortius” is the official motto of the Olympics which in English means: “Courageous, Agile, Flexible”
True
False
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Which of these sports have never been part of the Paralympic Games?
Dartchery
Wheelchair Slalom
Cricket
Snooker
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Which sport was never an Olympic event?
Baseball
Obstacle Swim
Squash
Hot Air Ballooning
17
How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
5
7
9
3
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In what year were the first modern Olympics held?
1950
1896
2020
776 B.C.
19
Which Australian athlete became internationally famous at the 2024 Olympics despite her poor results in the competition?
Grace Brown - Cycling Road
Jessica Fox - Canoe Slalom
Arisa Trew - Skateboarding
Raygun - Breakdancing
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How many people are on a sitting volleyball team?
5
7
8
6
