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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.