Paris Olympics
France Geography
Canadian Olympics History
Olympics History
General Sports
100

Which famously murky Parisian waters will Olympic athletes compete this year?

The River Seine 

100

Which country in Europe is larger than France?

Options:

a.) Ukraine

b.) Spain

c.) Germany

Ukraine is larger than France

100

Which medal did Canada win in the first Olympic hockey tournament?

Gold medal 

100

Which of the following years were the Olympic games NOT cancelled? 

Options:

a.) 1916

b.) 1920

c.) 1940

The Olympics were not cancelled in 1920

100

What are the two national sports of Canada?

Hockey and Lacrosse

200

What is the official mascot of the Paris Olympics?

A Hat

200

Which two French cities are near the Mediterranean Sea?

Nice and Cannes

200

At the last Tokyo Olympics, what % of Canada's medals were won by women's events?

Options:

a.) 50%

b.) 58%

c.) 66%

d.) 75%

Option d.) 75%

200

Which country has hosted the most Olympic games?

The United States

200

What is the only country to have played in every single Soccer World Cup?

Options:

a.) Germany 

b.) Brazil

c.) Spain

d.) U.S.A.


Brazil

300

When was the last time Paris hosted the Olympics?

In 1924 (100 years ago)

300

The Pyrenees Mountain range is a natural border between France and what other country? 

Spain 

300

In which year did Canada miss participating in the summer Olympics since first competing in 1900?

1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russia

300

In which country did the Olympics originate?

Greece

300

What team owns the longest winning streak in NBA history?

Los Angeles Lakers 

400

Approximately how many athletes will participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics? 

10,500 athletes 

400

What is the highest mountain in the French Alps?

Mont Blanc

400

How many medals did Canada earn during the 1984 summer Olympics in Los Angeles, beating its record for most metals earned in a year?

44 Medals 

400

When were women first permitted to compete in the Olympics?

1900

400

What sport uses the term “Jib/jibbing” to describe riding and sliding across non-snow surfaces?

Skiing 

500

Which 3 recently introduced Olympics sports will return in Paris this year after their debut at the Tokyo Games?

Surfing, Skateboarding, and Sport Climbing 

500

What are the 8 countries that border France?

Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain.

500

Who won Canada's first non-hockey gold medal in 1948?

Barbara Ann Scott

500

What was the punishment for breaking the rules in the ancient Greek Olympic Games?

Public whipping and/or fines.

500

Which basketball player scored the most points of all-time by any college player (men’s or women’s) in NCAA history?

Caitlin Clark