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History of the Olympic Games
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A history of the Olympics
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1
How many Gold Medals will be awarded at this year's games?
554
34
1,232
339
2
UFC/MMA will be an Olympic sport in this year's Games.
False
True
3
How many female athletes competed in the first modern Olympics of 1896?
6.
3.
0.
10.
4
Which of the following events will be an Olympic event for the first time ever this year?
Luge
In-line Roller-Skating
Skateboarding
BMX
5
When were the first recorded Olympic Games held?
67 A.D.
1896 A.D.
776 B.C.
393 A.D.
6
What host country is the only country not to win a gold medal when the Olympics was held there?
Canada: 1976 Montreal Games.
South Korea: 1988 Seoul Games.
Spain: 1992 Barcelona Games
Greece: 1896 Athens Games.
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Where are the 2020/21 Olympic Games being held?
Tokyo, Japan
Moscow, Russia.
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Brisbane, Australia.
8
Which of these has NEVER been an Olympic Sport?
Surfing
Ultimate Frisbee
Golf
Rugby
9
When were the first winter Olympics held?
July 25 to August 5, 1924, in France.
January 25 to February 5, 1924, in France.
July 25 to August 5, 1928, in Holland.
January 25 to February 5, 1928, in Holland.
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By 648 B.C. which other events had been added to the Olympics?
Pentathlon, boxing and chariot racing.
Long jump, javelin, and the marathon.
Decathlon, high jump and shot put.
Gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.
11
Where did the Olympic games originate.
Rome.
Persia.
Troy.
Greece.
12
The 1900 Olympic Games included "Live Pigeon-Shooting", where athletes competed to shoot living pigeons.
False
True
13
How many different sports will be played at this year's Games?
34
53
28
17
14
Where were the 1896 Olympic games held?
London, Great Britain.
Paris, France.
Athens, Greece.
New York, United states.
15
Which of the following events will be an Olympic event for the first time ever this year?
Brazilian Ju-Jitsu
Karate
Tae-Kwan-Do
Judo
16
What was the only event at the first recorded Olympic Games?
Wrestling.
The stade, a 192 metre foot race.
The diaulos, a 400 metre race.
Javelin-throwing.
17
Cricket was once an Olympic Sport, but was only played at one Olympic Games: 1900
True
False
18
When did the Olympic symbol of 5 interlocking rings on a white background first appear?
Paris, 1924
London, 1912.
Athens, 1896.
Antwerp, 1920.
19
How many athletes competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics?
1085.
1253.
597.
280.
20
When were the modern Olympics first held?
1920 A.D.
1769 A.D.
1642 A.D.
1896 A.D.
21
What problems did Rio de Janeiro experience getting ready to host the 2016 Olympics?
Lack of space.
High crime rate and political unrest.
Zika virus and a wave of strikes.
Pollution and corruption.
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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.
