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Olympic Games quiz
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1
When did the 2016 opening ceremony take place?
September 19
August 5
June 30
July 22
2
Where were the first modern olympics held?
Athens
London
Venice
Rome
3
Which Nation has won the most number of medals of the modern Olympic games?
Australia
USA
China
Russia
4
Where is the birthplace of the ancient Olympics?
Olympia, Greece
Rome, Italy
Venice, Italy
Cairo, Egypt
5
Who has won the most Olympic Gold medals?
Usain Bolt
Carl Lewis
Michael Phelps
Mark Spitz
6
After being dropped in 1904, in which Olympics was Golf reinstated as an Olympic sport?
2012
2000
2016
2008
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Who left the stadium when Jesse Owens won?
Mussolini
Jesse Owens parents
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
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How often are the summer olympics?
4 years
2 years
annually
10 years
9
What is the level of the Olympic medals (high to low)?
Gold, silver, bronze
Gold, bronze, silver
Silver, gold, bronze
Bronze, gold, silver
10
The Latin Olympic motto of Citius, Altius, Fortius, stands for:
Healthier, Beautiful, Lean
Faster, Higher, Stronger
Power, Strength, Endure,
Bigger, Stronger, Better
11
Which of the following is NOT a famous olympian?
Steve Redgrave
Usain Bolt
Michael Jackson
Jesse Owens
12
By London 2012, which continent, besides Antartica, had never hosted the olympics?
Asia
Australia
South America
Africa
13
Which Team GB Olympian has won the most number of medals?
Chris Hoy
Bradley Wiggins
Ben Ainslee
Mo Farah
14
What are the Paralympics?
Pair of Olympics
Games in which the underage athletes compete
Games in which athletes with disabilities participate
They do not exist
15
Which of the following is NOT a CURRENT Summer Olympic sport?
Softball
Archery
Swimming
Gymnastics
16
What year were women allowed to compete in the Olympics?
2002
1956
1900
1876
17
What do the colors of the rings stand for?
The Union of the countries
Each represent a continent
Diversity of the games
Nothing
18
The prize for event winners in the Ancient Olympics was:
An olive branch wreath
A marble statue
Wine
High ranking in the army
19
What year were these mascots used in Athens?
2004
2012
2016
2008
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The Ancient Olympics were held in honour for who?
Phidippides
Odysseus
Heracles
Zeus
