History
Which U.S. president opened the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles?
1. Jimmy Carter
2. Ronald Reagan
3. George H. W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
This swimmer holds the record for most Olympic gold medals.
1. Mark Spitz
2. Michael Phelps
3. Caeleb Dressel
Michael Phelps
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
1. Michael Phelps
2. Shawn Johnson
3. Larisa Latynina
Michael Phelps (28 medals, 23 gold)
Which city hosted the first Winter Olympics?
1. Berlin, Germany
2. Paris, France
3. Chamonix, France
Chamonix, France (1924)
Which item is traditionally lit during the Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony?
1. Snowflake Torch
2. Olympic Flame
3. Ice Lantern
Olympic Flame
The Olympic flame tradition began at the modern Games in:
1. 1928
2. 1936
3. 1948
1928
Which sport was removed after 2008 and then returned in 2020?
1. Baseball and softball
2. Basketball
3. Breakdancing
Baseball and softball (returned for Tokyo 2020)
Which country did Usain Bolt represent at the Olympics?
1. United States
2. Canada
3. Jamaica
Jamaica
The 1984 Summer Olympics were boycotted by the Soviet Union and held in:
1. Los Angeles
2. Moscow
3. Atlanta
Los Angeles
Which Winter Olympic sport has a “victory lap” tradition for medalists on the ice or snow?
1. Figure Skating
2. Curling
3. Biathlon
Figure Skating
What year were the Olympics first televised?
1. 1935
2. 1936
3. 1940
1936 (Berlin Games)
NBA players were first allowed to compete in Olympic basketball in:
1. 1984
2. 1988
3. 1992
1992
Which U.S. athlete is a three-time Olympic gold medalist in snowboarding halfpipe?
1. Shaun White
2. Red Gerard
3. Chloe Kim
Shaun White
The 2002 Winter Olympics were held in:
1. Salt Lake City, USA
2. Torino, Italy
3. Vancouver, Canada
Salt Lake City, USA
Which U.S. tradition at the Olympics honors athletes during opening ceremonies?
1. March of athletes in their national uniform
2. Carrying the Olympic flag
3. Lighting the Olympic cauldron
March of athletes in their national uniform
The Olympic motto is:
1. Victory Through Strength
2. Faster, Higher, Stronger
3. Go for Gold
Faster, Higher, Stronger
This sport combines fencing, swimming, riding, shooting, and running.
1. Modern Pentathlon
2. Decathlon
3. Biathlon
Modern Pentathlon
Which American gymnast became the first woman to win the Olympic all-around title twice (2016 & 2020)?
1. Gabby Douglas
2. Shannon Miller
3. Simone Biles
Simone Biles
The upcoming 2028 Summer Olympics will be held in:
1. New York
2. Los Angeles
3. Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Which city in the USA is famous for holding track and field tryouts before the Olympics?
1. Atlanta
2. New York City
3. Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
The founder of the modern Olympic Games was:
1. Juan Antonio Samaranch
2. Pierre de Coubertin
3. Avery Brundage
Pierre de Coubertin
The “Miracle on Ice” occurred in which Winter Olympics?
1. 1976 Innsbruck
2. 1980 Lake Placid
3. 1992 Albertville
1980 Lake Placid
Usain Bolt set Olympic records in which two events at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012, 2016)?
1. 100m and 200m
2. 200m and 400m
3. 400m and 4x400m relay
100m and 200m
Which U.S. city hosted the first Winter Olympics in the United States (1932)?
1. Lake Placid, New York
2. Salt Lake City, Utah
3. Aspen, Colorado
Lake Placid, New York
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