Olympic History
Sports
Records
2024 Olympics
Paris
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Where were the first modern Olympic Games held?

Athens

100

Which sport involves a balance beam, uneven bars, and vault?

Gymnastics

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What is the record for the 100m?

9.58 seconds

100

How many sports will be contested in the 2024 Olympics?

32

100

Which Gothic cathedral in Paris began construction in 1163 and was severely damaged by fire in 2019?

Notre-Dame

200

When was the last time that the summer Games took place in Paris?

1924

200

Which sport combines swimming, cycling, and running?

Triathlon

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What is the record for the long jump?

8.90 metres

200

What is the official slogan for the 2024 Olympics?

Games Wide Open

200

Which museum in Paris is home to the Mona Lisa?

Louvre

300

Which country has won the most Olympic medals?

USA

300

What sport is played on a court with a shuttlecock?

Badminton

300

What is the record for the clean and jerk?

265kg

300

What is the number of meals that will be served to athletes?

13 million

300

What is the name of the river that flows through Paris?

River Seine

400

Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 

400

What is the distance of a marathon in kilometers?

42.195 kilometers

400

What is the record for deepest freedive?

214m

400

What is the official mascot for the 2024 Paris Olympics?

Phryge, a Phrygian cap character

400

What is ParisĀ“ most famous national holiday?

Bastille Day

500

When were women first allowed to compete in the Olympics?

1900

500

What sport is not play in the Olympic Games?

Cricket 

500

Most gold medals won by an athlete?

23 - Micahel Phelps

500

Which country will host the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Italy, Milan-Cortina

500

What is the nickname for Paris?

The city of light (La ville lumiere)