Where were 1896 Olympics held?
A) Athens, Greece
B) London, England
C) Paris, France
Athens, Greece
Were the 1900 Olympics a Summer or the Winter one?
A) Summer
B) Winter
Summer
In which city were the 2000 Olympics held?
A) Beijing
B) London
C) Sydney
Sydney
Which country hosted the 2006 Winter Olympic Games?
A) Brazil
B) China
C) Italy
Italy
Which city and country hosted the 2022 Winter Olympic Games?
A) Beijing, China
B) Paris, France
C) Zurich, Switzerland
Beijing, China
What event was the most popular at the 1896 Olympics?
A) Athletics
B) Fencing
C) Wrestling
Athletics
In which country were 1900 Olympics held in?
A) France
B) Greece
C) Russia
France
How many nations participated in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games?
A) 93 Nations
B) 187 Nations
C) 199 Nations
199 Nations
How many athletes and competitors came from Estonia?
A) 7
B) 12
C) 26
26
How many different sports were played during the 2022 Winter Olympic Games?
A) 7 Sports
B) 8 Sports
C) 13 Sports
7 Sports
What nation won the most medals overall at the 1896 Olympics?
A) Germany
B) Greece
C) USA
Greece did with 36 medals, but the USA won the most gold medals with 11
Who won the 60m run in the 1900 Olympics?
A) Alvin Kraenzlein
B) Usain Bolt
C) The Flash
Alvin Kraenzlein, USA
Which sport was not an event during the 2000 Summer Olympic Games?
A) Basketball
B) Golf
C) Taekwondo
Golf
What city hosted the 2006 Winter Olympic Games?
A) Milan
B) Rome
C) Torino
Torino
How many events were in the 2022 Winter Olympics?
A) 93 Events
B) 102 Events
C) 105 Events
102 Events
How many nations participated in the 1896 Olympics?
A) 7 Nations
B) 14 Nations
C) 33 Nations
14 Nations
Which country won the most medals at the 1900 Olympics?
A) France
B) Germany
C) USA
France with 101 medals. Compared to USA (second place) with only 47 medals.
How long did the 2000 Summer Olympic Games last?
A) 2 weeks 2 days
B) 2 weeks 5 days
C) 3 weeks 1 day
2 weeks 2 days
How many times has Italy hosted the Olympic Games?
A) 1 Time
B) 2 Times
C) 3 Times
3 Times. The 1st time were the 1956 Winter Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo. The 2nd time was the 1960 Summer Games in Rome. And the 3rd time were the 2006 Winter Games in Turin (or Torino).
This animal was the Olympic mascot, named Bing Dwen Dwen ("Ice Children")
A) panda
B) alligator
C) leopard
D) tiger
A panda
What event was NOT in the 1896 Olympics?
A) Sailing
B) Shooting
C) Tennis
Sailing. It was canceled due to bad weather.
How many competitors were in the 1900 Olympics?
A) 997
B) 2467
C) 12 000
997 competitors competed in 19 competitions.
What was the motto of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games?
A) "Citius, Altius, Fortius"
B) "Dare to Dream"
C) "Inspire a Generation"
"Dare to Dream" was the motto of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games.
"Citius, Altius, Fortius" is the Olympic motto. "Inspire a Generation" was the motto of 2012 Summer Olympic games in London.
Which of these events were not played during the 2006 Winter Olympic Games?
A) Alpine Skiing
B) Freestyle Skiing
C) Freestyle Snowboarding
Freestyle Snowboarding
Which Eastern European country campaigned to be the host of the 2022 Olympics, but lost by 4 points?
A) Belarus
B) Kazakhstan
C) Ukraine
Kazakhstan