History
Which of these animals were used in the 1900 Olympics?
a) Camels
b) Elephants
c) Bears
d) Pigeons
d) Pigeons
Why was American marathon runner Fred Lorz disqualified during the 1904 Summer Olympics?
a) Stopping to pee
b) Running backwards
c) Hitchhiking during the race
d) For screaming
c) Hitchhiking during the race
In the event long jump what are they running and jumping in?
a) Clay
b) Water
c) Sand
d) Rocks
c) Sand
In which city was the first modern Olympics help?
a) Athens, Greece
b) Tokyo, Japan
c) Paris, France
d) Sydney, Australia
a) Athens, Greece
Which country has won the most Gold medals?
a) Argentina
b) Poland
c) Russia
d) USA
d) USA
How old was the oldest Olympic medal winner?
a) 62
b) 72
c) 99
d) 55
b) 72
How old was the youngest Olympic champion?
a) 7 years old
b) 4 years old
c) 12 years old
d) 14 years old
a) 7 years old
Traditionally the Olympic flame in Olympia, Greece is lit every two years using...?
a) sun's rays and a reflective mirror
b) Lighter
c) two sticks and a rock
d) a candle
a) sun's rays and a reflective mirror
Which color is NOT one of the rings on the Olympic flag?
a) orange
b) black
c) green
d) yellow
a) orange
What athlete has won the maximum number of medals at a single Olympic game?
a) Michael Phelps
b) Simone Biles
c) Sirena Williams
d) Venus Williams
a) Michael Phelps
The longest wrestling match in Olympic history lasted how many hours?
a) 4 days
b) 24 hours
c) 3 hours
d) 11 hours
d) 11 hours
Why did Bobby Pearce slow down during his rowing race at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam?
a) To save a drowning child
b) He lost his oar
c) To wave to his girlfriend
d) To let a family of ducks pass
d) To let a family of ducks pass:-)
Approximately how many countries compete in the Olympics?
a) 100
b) 50
c) 200
d) 400
c) 200!!
What sport uses a special suit and sword to play?
a) Archery
b) Hockey
c) Fencing
d) Badminton
c) Fencing
TRUE or False:
Gold medals are mostly made of silver
TRUE
Wrestlers covered their bodies in what in the ancient Greek Olympics?
a) oil
b) peanut butter
c) eggs
d) soap
a) oil
Who just recently dropped out of the Summer Olympics for the USA team?
a) Simon Biles
b) Katie Ledecky
c) Michael Phelps
a) Simon Biles :(
Which new sports will debut at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo?
a) Skateboarding
b) Surfing
c) Sport Climbing
d) Karate
e) All of the Above
e) All of the Above
What sport is not in the Olympics?
a) Football
b) Futbol
c) Water Polo
d) Ping Pong
a) Football
TRUE OR FALSE:
Athletes in the ancient Olympic Games competed in the nude
TRUE
What year was the first Olympics?
a) 1999
b) 1702
c) 1896
d) 2004
c) 1896
The first women to win an Olympic Event played which sport? Her name was Margaret Abbott
a) Swimming
b) Track and Field
c) Horse racing
d) Golf
d) Golf
Why do gymnasts rub that white powder on their hands before a routine?
a) It absorbs the sweat off their hands
b) It looks prettier
c) Helps them focus
a) It absorbs the sweat off their hands
How often are the Olympics held?
a) Whenever they feel like it?
b) Every decade
c) Every year
c) Every 4 years
c) Every 4 years
Why do swimmers slap themselves before a race?
a) They are mad at themselves
b) To warm themselves up
c) To get pumped up
d) Because their mom said so
b) To warm themselves up