Ancient Olympics
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When did the ancient Olympics begin?
A) 8th century BCE
B) 6th century BCE
C) 2nd century AD
D) 4th Century AD
A)8th century BCE
They lasted until 4th century AD
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As of last night, which country has bagged the most Olympic medals in Paris 2024?
USA!
USA is leading with 20
Australia has 9, Italy 8, Jamaica 0, Portugal 0
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Where was the first Summer Olympics held?
Athens, Greece
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In what year did this iconic moment occur?
a) 1960
b) 1964
c) 1968
d) 1972
1968
On Oct. 16, 1968 during medal presentations at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City, winning sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their black-gloved fists while the U.S. national anthem was played.
The Black Power salute, as it came to be known, was a defiant statement against the systemic oppression of black people in the US and marked a defining moment in the history of civil rights activism
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Which city has hosted the Olympics the most times?
A) London
B) Los Angeles
C) Paris
D) Rio de Janeiro
London
5
What are the colors of the Portugal flag?
Red & Green
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Where were the ancient Olympics held?
Athens, Greece
10
Within 5 years, in what year were the modern Olympics revived?
1896
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Which of the following was once an Olympic sport?
a) Choir singing
b) Frisbee golf
c) Bottle kicking
d) Chicken fights
a) Choir singing
For more than 35 years, the arts were Olympic events, thanks largely to Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games. He wanted “to restore the Olympiad to its original beauty,” and—at his urging—literature, music, painting, architecture, and sculpture debuted at the 1912 Games in Stockholm. In the ensuing years, the categories became more specific, as such events as chorus singing were added to the roster.
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In what year was the Olympics first televised?
a) 1936
b) 1952
c) 1958
d) 1964
1936
In 1936, the Olympic Games in Berlin benefited from the first television coverage. These broadcasts could be seen in specially equipped rooms, allowing more than 162,000 people in all to follow the competitions outside the stadium, but in close proximity.
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What do the five rings of the Olympic Symbol stand for?
Five inhabited continents
10
On the Jamaica flag, what color is the diagonal cross
Yellow
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Who could compete in the ancient Olympics?
A) Men and Women
B) Free men who spoke Greek
C) Single men
D) Married Men
B) Only free men who spoke Greek.
All free Greek males were allowed to take part, from farmhands to royal heirs, although the majority of Olympians were soldiers. Women could not compete or even attend.
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Which US city hosted the first modern Olympic Games?
a) New York
b) Los Angeles
c) Salt Lake City
d) St Louis
St. Louis
The 1904 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from 1 July to 23 November 1904.
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Which country has won the most winter olympic gold medals of all time?
A) United States
B) Finland
C) Norway
D) Russia
Norway
Ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Norway has won the most gold medals, with a total of 148. The country has also won the most Winter Olympic medals overall. Meanwhile, the United States has won a total of 113 gold medals at the Winter Olympics.
15
What was the first year athletes in wheelchairs could compete?
a)1920
b)1936
c) 1948
d)1956
1948
The 1948 London Games marked a milestone for athletes who use wheelchairs. English doctor Ludwig Guttmann founded the International Wheelchair Games to help rehabilitate wounded veterans of World War II. Using sports therapy, he invited wheelchair-using athletes to compete, and the event eventually became the modern Paralympic Games.
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During the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremonies, which country enters last?
A) Greece
B) The country with the most participants
C) the host country
D) The country with the highest medal count from the previous games
C) The host country
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In what year did the Olympic flag make its debut?
A) 1900
B) 1914
C) 1920
D) 1924
1914
The flag was first displayed at the International Olympic Committee's 20th anniversary meeting in Paris in 1914, and then first flown over an Olympic stadium at the 1920 Antwerp Games.
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What happened if you broke the rules while competing in the Ancient Olympics?
A) you were flogged (whipped)
B) you were killed
C) you would be enslaved
D) you were banned from competing again
A) You were flogged
The ancient Greeks didn’t rely on good will to ensure fair competition during this often brutal period in history.
Athletes who broke rules during the Olympics were publicly whipped.
Whether it was a foul move in wrestling, or a false start in running, officials called ‘alytes’ had the power to punish any competitor they felt was trying to gain an unfair advantage.
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How many times have the modern Olympics been canceled/postponed?
Four
World Wars I and II led to the cancellation of the 1916, 1940, and 1944 Olympics; and the 2020 Olympics were postponed until 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions
20
Where were the 2018 winter Olympic games held?
PyeongChang, South Korea
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In what year did the US boycott the Olympics and hosted their own games?
a) 1964
b)1972
c) 1980
d) 1986
C)1980
With the Cold War ongoing, President Jimmy Carter urged U.S. allies to pull their Olympic teams from the Games to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The United States did not participate in the Olympics that summer but instead hosted the Liberty Bell Classic in Philadelphia as an alternative competition for athletes of countries supporting the boycott.
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Which organization is the governing body of the Olympic Games?
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
20
What is the correct order for the Italian flag colors
Green, white, red
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What did the athletes wear in the Ancient Olympics?
All athletes competed in the nude
25
In which of the Olympic games did the torch relay start for the first time?
a) Athens, 1896
b) Berlin, 1936
c) London, 1908
d) Chamonix, 1924
B) Berlin Games, 1936.
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Where will the 2028 Olympic games be held?
A) Brisbane, Australia
B) Istambul, Turkey
C) Salt Lake City, Utah
D) Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles
It will be the third time they have hosted
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In which Olympic games did we have the dream team?
1992
25
What are the official languages of the games?
English and French, complemented by the official language of the host country.
25
How many stars are on the Australian flag?
6
30
How many events were held at the first recorded Olympics?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 10
Only one event, the Stadion
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When were women first allowed to compete in the Olympics?
a) 1896
b) 1900
c) 1904
d) 1920
1900
Women first competed in the Olympics at the 1900 Summer Games in Paris, France, making up 2.2% of the 997 total competitors. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) quietly allowed women to participate in two individual events, tennis and golf, as well as three mixed sports: sailing, croquet, and equestrian events.
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Which of the following sports is debuting in the 2024 Olympics?
A) Chess Boxing
B) Break Dancing
C) Ferret Legging
D) Underwater Hockey
B) Break dancing
The 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires was the first Olympic event to showcase breaking.
After rousing success, it joined the program for Paris 2024 where breaking will be the only new sport.
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In what year did Tonya Harding orchestrate the attack on Nancy Kerrigan?
a) 1980
b) 1984
c) 1988
d) 1994
1994
While preparing to compete in the 1994 Winter Olympics in Norway, figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked and struck in the knee with a baton, rendering her unable to participate in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Despite her injury, Kerrigan famously went on to compete in the 1994 Games in Lillehammer, Norway, where she nabbed the silver medal.
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Which material is the Gold medal mostly made of?
a) Gold
b) Tin
c) Silver
d) Bronze
Silver
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What is the only country in the world with a non rectangular flag?
A) Paraguay
B) Bosnia and Herzegovina
C) Nepal
D) Moldova
Nepal
It is shaped like two stacked triangles, representing the Himalaya Mountains and – more recently – the two religions of Hinduism and Buddhism. The sun and moon represent the hope that the country will live as long as these celestial bodies