Odd but True
Athletes & Mascots
Sports
USA
Trivia
100

In 1928 a rower had to slow down in an even because of this animal but still managed to win gold

What is a baby duck (baby ducks)

100

The actor of this character was also an Olympian

Who is Tarzan (song from Tarzan)

100

This sport made its Olympic debut in the 2020 summer Olympics

What is surfing (surfing USA- Beach Boys)

100

The first city to host the modern Olympics

What is St Louis (Meet me in St Louis - Judy Garland)
100

66 countries boycotted the Olympics when it was held in this country, which is part of both Europe and Asia

What is the Soviet Union (Back in the USSR - Beatles)

200

Although never an actual even it was judged in the 1900 summer olympics

What is hot air ballooning (hot Air Balloon by Owl City)

200

Australia used this animal as one of their mascots in the summer 2000 games

What is a kookabura (Kookabura sits in the old gum tree)

200

This sport also made a debut in the 202 summer Olympics

What is Karate (Kung fu Fighting)

200

This was also happening during the St Louis Olympics

What is the world fair (Scarborough Fair)

200

Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic Cauldron when the Olympics were in this State

What is Georgia (Georgia on my Mind - Ray Charles)

300

The artist from this band was paid just $1 to perform at the 2012 Olympics in London

What is the Beatles (Paul McCartney - Hey Jude)

300

Australia also used this animal as a mascot for the summer 2000 Olympic games

What is a platypus (Perry the Platypus)

300

This sport has been present in every summer game except 1904

What is sailing (Come Sail away - Styx)

300

The first special Olympics took place in this city

What is Chicago (Chicago)

300

This country first entered the Olympics in 1964

What is Madagascar (I Like to Move it)

400

This food chain offered free food every time a US athlete made it to the medals podium

What is McDonalds (commercial song)

400

Several Olympics have used this animal as a mascot

What is a dog (How much is that Doggie in the window)

400

This sport became an offical Olympic game in 1992 although it unofficially appeared in 1904

What is baseball (Take me out to the Ballgame)

400

The first women's marathon was in the Olympic games in this state

What is California (California girls)

400

This color is not represented in the Olympic rings

What is orange (Orange colored Sky)

500

Muhammad Ali brought his own parachute with him to the Olympic games because he was afraid of this

What is flying (Come Fly with Me - Frank Sinatra)

500

The youngest athlete came from this country (it was during a pairs rowing contest)

What is France (can can)

500

Two events for this sport were in the 2020 Olympic games

What is basketball (Sweet Georgia Brown)

500

The Soviet Union boycotted the Olympics when it was held in this state

What is California (Hotel California)

500

This country's Olympics had more spectators than athletes

What is France (Alouette)