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Mexico & The Olympics
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In what year did the first modern Olympic Games take place?
a)1896
b)1900
c)1924
a)1896
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Which sport involves throwing a javelin?
a) Track and field
b) Gymnastics
c) Swimming
a) Track and field
100
What do the 5 rings of the Olympic flag represent?
a) The 5 continents
b) The 5 original Olympic sports
c) The 5 founding nations of the modern Olympics
a) The 5 continents
100
Which city has hosted the Summer Olympic Games the most times?
a) London
b) Paris
c) Los Angeles
a) London
100
What is the youngest age at which someone has won an Olympic gold medal?
a) 10 years old
b) 13 years old
c) 15 years old
b) 13 years old
100
In which Olympic sport has Mexico won the most medals?
a) Diving
b) Boxing
c) Taekwondo
b) Boxing
120
Which ancient civilization is credited with starting the Olympic Games?
a) Greece
b) Rome
c) Egypt
a)Greece
120
How many players are on a basketball team in the Olympics?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
a) 5
120
Where does the Olympic torch relay traditionally start?
a) Olympia, Greece
b) Athens, Greece
c) Rome, Italy
a) Olympia, Greece
120
In which year did Mexico City host the Summer Olympic Games?
a) 1968
b) 1972
c) 1980
a) 1968
120
Which sport was originally called "Mintonette"?
a) Volleyball
b) Badminton
c) Table Tennis
a) Volleyball
120
Who was the first Mexican woman to win an Olympic gold medal?
a) Soraya Jiménez
b) María Del Rosario Espinoza
c) Paola Espinosa
a) Soraya Jiménez
140
How often are the Summer Olympic Games held?
a) Every 2 years
b) Every 4 years
c) Every 6 years
b) Every 4 years
140
In which Olympic sport do athletes perform routines on a balance beam?
a) Gymnastics
b) Diving
c) Figure Skating
a) Gymnastics
140
What is the motto of the Olympic games?
a)"Faster, Higher, Stronger- Together"
b) "Citius, Altius, Fortius"
c) "Swifter, Higher, Stronger"
a) "Faster, Higher, Stronger- Together"
140
Which continent has never hosted the Olympic Games?
a) Africa
b) South America
c) Antarctica
a) Africa
140
What is the only sport in the Olympics that is played entirely underwater?
a) Synchronized swimming
b) Water Polo
c) Diving
a) Synchronized swimming
140
In which year did Mexico first participate in the Olympic Games?
a)1900
b)1924
c)1932
b)1924
160
Who was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal?
a) Charlotte Cooper
b) Mary Lou Retton
c) Wilma Rudolph
a) Charlotte Cooper
160
What is the name of the sport where athletes compete in swimming, cycling, and running?
a) Triathlon
b) Pentathlon
c) Decathlon
a) Triathlon
160
What is the significance of the olive wreath awarded to winners in the ancient Olympic Games?
a) It symbolized peace and victory
b) It represented wealth and prosperity
c) It was a sign of good luck
a) It symbolized peace and victory
160
Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?
a) Paris
b) Los Angeles
c) Tokyo
a) Paris
160
Which animal was used as a mascot in the 1972 Munich Olympics?
a) Dachshund named Waldi
b) Bear named Misha
c) Eagle named Sam
a) Dachshund named Waldi
160
Which Mexican athlete has won the most Olympic medals?
a) Joaquín Capilla
b) Humberto Mariles Cortés
c) Both have won the same number of medals
c) Both have won the same number of medals
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180
What event caused the cancellation of the Olympic Games in 1916, 1940, and 1944?
a) World War I and World War II
b) The Great Depression
c) The Spanish Flu Pandemic
a) World War I and World War II
180
Which sport uses a shuttlecock?
a) Badminton
b) Tennis
c) Table Tennis
a) Badminton
180
Which bird is released during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games as a symbol of piece?
a) Dove
b) Eagle
c) Owl
a) Dove
180
Which 2 cities will jointly host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games?
a) Los Angeles and Paris
b) Los Angeles and Brisbane
c) Los Angeles and Long Beach
c) Los Angeles and Long Beach
180
What is the longest distance race for an Olympic sport?
a) Marathon
b) 10,000 meters
c) 5,000 meters
a) Marathon
180
Why did Norma Enriqueta Bacilio Sotelo make history during the 1968 Mexico City Olympics?
a) She was the first woman to light the Olympic cauldron
b) She won Mexico's first gold medal in gymnastics
c) She set a world record in the 100-meter dash
a) She was the first woman to light the Olympic cauldron
200
Which athlete is known as the "fastest man alive" for his record-breaking sprints in the Olympics?
a) Usain Bolt
b) Carl Lewis
c) Jesse Owens
a) Usain Bolt
200
How many rings are used in Olympic gymnastics?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
b) 6
200
What is the name of the official song played during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games?
a) The Olympic Hymn
b) The Olympic Anthem
c) The Olympic Ode
a) The Olympic Hymn
200
In which country were the first Winter Olympic Games held?
a) France
b) Switzerland
c) Canada
a) France
200
Which country has won the most medals in the history of the Winter Olympics?
a) Norway
b) United States
c) Canada
a) Norway
200
In which Olympic sport did María Del Rosario Espinoza win a gold medal for Mexico?
a) Taekwondo
b) Boxing
c) Wrestling
a) Taekwondo
