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100
What Greek City held the First Olympics in 776 BC?
A. Athens
B. Olympia
C. Abdera
B. Olympia!
100
How many atheletes did we send?
A. 454
B. 461
C. 502
D. 489
B - 461, 205 men and 256 women
100
How many countries competed in the 2024 Olympics?
A. 206
B. 210
C. 202
D. 200
A - 206!
100
How many athelets has Australis ent ot the Paralympics?
A. 199
B. 179
C. 159
D. 139
C 159 - 89 men and 70 women
100
True or False: Olmypics Gold medlas are solid gold
False! They are now only gold plated
200
What did ancient atheletes wear when competing?
Nothing! They were barefoot and naked!
200
What two swimmers won 5 medals each in the swimming ?
A. Mollie O'Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus
B. Meg Harris and Kaylee McKeown
C. Kaylee McKeown and Mollie O'Callaghan
D. Ariarne Titmus and Meg Harris
C - 
200
What is the name of the river that Paris cleaned for competition (with mixed results!)
The Siene
200
As of 11am today, how many medals has Australia won in total?
21
200
What are the 5 colours of the Olympic rings?
Blue, Black, Red, Green and Yellow
300
True or False: The Ancient Games started the tradition of the Olympic Torch being passed around
True!
300
How many medals - in total - did Australia win?
DAILY DOUBLE: what rank did we place?
We won - in total - 53
We finished 4th overall
300
Which famous rapper was an official correspondant for America at the Paris 24 games?
Snoop Dogg
300
How many paralympic games has Asutralia competed at?
A. 17
B. 18
C. 19
D. 20
A - 17! We've been every year since 1960!
300
How old was the oldest over Olympian (Oscar Swahn)?
DAILY DOUBLE: What country did he compete for?
He was 72, and represented Sweden in 1920, for Shooting
400
What event from ancient times, that was popularised during the first Olympics, is now a popular event worldwwide?
A. Pentathlon
B. Marathon
C. Shooting
B - Marathon! It is the same distance as a runner who had to run from the place Marathon to the city of Athens to announce approaching invaders - 42.2kms! (That runner died)
400
What are the names of the sisters who both won gold in their respective CANOEING events - Slalom and Kayak Cross
Jessica and Noemie Fox
400
What is the name of the athelte who received ZERO points during the breakdancing?
Rachel 'Raygun' Gunn
400
Which athlete won Australia's first Gold Medal at the 24 paralympic games?
Thomas Gallagher for the 50m Mens Freestyle Swimming
400
Which country always enters first during the opening ceremonies?
Greece, as they were the country that started the Olympics
500
What was the prize received by the winners in ancinet Olympic events?
A. Olive-leaf wreath
B. Gold coins
C. Laurel leaves
A. Olive-leaf wreath
500
Australia won 18 gold medals - how many of these were won by female atheletes?
13! Including the first 8!
500
Which Australia Hockey Player got arrested while in France?
Tom Craig
500
Which athlete has represented Australia at both the Olympic and Paralympic games in Table Tennis?
Melissa Tapper
500
What do the 5 Olmypic Rings represent?
The Olympic flag has five linked rings representing the five parts of the world joined by the Games: the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.