Summer Games 2024 Highlights: Week 1

Question 1

Who broke three of the thirteen Olympic swimming records this week?

Accepted Answer

Leon Marchand of France

Question 2

Suni Lee and Simon Biles are the first U.S. gymnasts to win multiple all-around medals at a Summer Games.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

What made United States' Women's foil fencing team gold medal so important?

Accepted Answer

Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs won the 1st U.S. gold medal in fencing team

Question 4

Which country scored 1,380 points in the archery mixed 144 arrows 70-meter round, setting a new Olympic record?

Accepted Answer

Republic of Korea

Question 5

Coco Yoshizawa and Liz Akama took gold and silver for Japan in women’s street skateboarding on Sunday. Who won bronze?

Accepted Answer

Rayssa Leal of Brazil

Question 6

Which country leads the Medal table with 11 gold medals as of Thursday, August 1st?

Accepted Answer

People's Republic of China

Question 7

The athletes with the most gold medals so far are swimmers! Who is tied with three gold medals each as of August 1?

Accepted Answer

Leon Marchand of France, Mollie O'Callaghan of Australia

Question 8

For the first time in modern history, the Olympic opening ceremony took place outside a stadium.

Accepted Answer

True

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