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What boxing legend and gold medal winner was stripped of his boxing titles for refusing to enlist in the army during the Vietnam War?
A. Mike Tyson
B. Evander Holyfield
C. Muhammad Ali
D. Jake Paul
C. Muhammad Ali
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This sport features categories such as the freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke.
A. Surfing
B. Running
C. Swimming
D. Archery
C. Swimming
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In 2016 this swimming phenom became the most successful and decorated Olympian of all time.
A. Mark Spitz
B. Michael Phelps
C. Ryan Lochte
D. Jesse Bradford
B. Michael Phelps
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This country was home to the Summer Olympics in 2004, however there were no kangaroos involved.
A. New Zealand
B. Thailand
C. Kenya
D. Australia
D. Australia (Sydney)
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True or false: the arts were once included in the Olympics.
True!
From 1912 to 1948 medals were given for painting, sculpture, architecture, literature and music. Pieces had to be inspired by sports.
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This summer sport appears in the Olympics twice. It is played on both a regular indoor court and on the beach.
Volleyball
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This American gymnast is considered the GOAT, holding 7 Olympic gymnastics medals and having 5 moves named after her.
A. Venus Williams
B. Simone Biles
C. Sha'Carri Richardson
D. Gabby Douglas
B. Simone Biles
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This Asian country hosted the 2008 Olympics that featured the panda mascot Bing Dwen Dwen.
A. Vietnam
B. South Korea
C. China
D. Indonesia
C. China (Beijing)
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The youngest known Olympian to ever win a medal competed in 1896. How old was he?
A. 14
B. 10
C. 16
D. 8
B. 10
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Which sport has never been an Olympic event?
A. Baseball
B. Skateboarding
C. Bowling
D. Hot Air Ballooning
C. Bowling
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This fast-as-lightning Jamaican athlete is known as the fastest sprinter of all time. He holds multiple world records.
A. Usain Bolt
B. Sean Paul
C. Arthur Wint
D. Michael Thunder
A. Usain Bolt
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The original Olympic games were held in this Mediterranean country to honor god Zeus.
A. Spain
B. Italy
C. Macedonia
D. Greece
D. Greece
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In 1960, Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila won a gold medal without what?
A. Socks
B. Shoes
C. Shirt
D. Lucky penny
B. Shoes
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This Winter Olympics sport was originally called 'snurfing' combining the words snow and surfing.
A. Skiing
B. Snowboarding
C. Ice skating
D. Luge
B. Snowboarding
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This track and field athlete was the star of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He won 4 gold medals in defiance of Hitler's Germany.
A. Michael Spears
B. Jesse Owens
C. Darius Smart
D. Jack Johnson
Jesse Owens
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Which country has hosted the most Olympic games?
A. United States
B. China
C. England
D. Russia
A. United States (8)