Olympic History
Which country has won the most total Olynpic medals?
A.) Russia
B.) Germany
C.) The United States
D.) China
C.) The United States
How many events are there in a modern decathlon?
10
Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals?
Michael Phelps (23 gold medals)
In which sport did Jesse Owens win four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics?
Track and Field (Sprinting and Long Jump)
True or False: The Olympic flame has traveled to space.
True
In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
A) 1896
B) 1900
C) 1912
D) 1920
A.) 1896
True or False: Rugby is a part of the Summer Olympics.
True. Bonus: since 2016
What is Usain Bolt’s 100-meter world record time?
- A) 9.58 seconds
- B) 9.69 seconds
- C) 9.72 seconds
- D) 9.74 seconds
A.) 9.58 seconds
Which female gymnast won four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics?
Simone Biles
Which event, held in the pool, is one of only two women-only Olympic events?
Synchronistic swimming
Which city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics?
Beijing
What sport did the USA’s “Dream Team” compete in during the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?
Basketball (Bonus: name 3-5 players from the team)
What is the only country to have won a gold medal at every Summer Olympic Games?
A.) United States
B.) China
C.) Germany
D.) Great Britain
D.) Great Britain
Who is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games?
A.) Pierre de Coubertin
B.) James Naismith
C.) Baron Davis
D.) Thomas Bach
A.) Pierre de Coubertin
What year were the Winter Olympics introduced?
A.) 1998 Atlanta
B.) 1924 Germany
C.)1968 France
D.)1960 Olympic Valley
C.) 1968 France (Chamonix)
Which Olympic Games were the first to include women’s events?
A.) 1900 Games in Paris.
B.) 1904 St Louis Games
C.)1916 summer Berlin Games
D.) 1908 games in London
A.) 1900 Games in Paris.
Which two sports were introduced to the Olympic program in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A.) skateboarding
B.) surfingC.) water polo
D.) horseback riding
A & B
Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?
A.) Great Britain
B.) France
C.) United States
D.) Japan
C.) United States
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
A.) Michael Phelps
B.) Mike Spitz
C.) Ian Thorpe
D.) Ryan Lochte
A.)Michael Phelps
What year were the Olympic Games canceled due to World War II?
A.) 1935
B.) 1945
C.) 1940
C.) 1940/1944
What is the official motto for the Olympics?
“Citius, Altius, Fortius”
“Citius, Altius, Fortius”
Bonus: “Faster, Higher, Stronger”
Cool Runnings is a 1983 film based on the true story of the Winter Olympics bobsleigh team from which country?
Jamaica
What US woman has won the most Olympic medals?
Katie Ledecky (swimming)
Which Olympic athlete lit the flame at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
Muhammad Ali
What is the biggest olympic scandal?
1994 games in Lillehammer when ice skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked with a baton to the knee, and her longtime Olympic rival, Tonya Harding, was accused of knowing about the attack before it happened, which she has continued to deny.