Olympic History
Sports & Events
Olympic Records & Medals
Olympic Trivia
Bonus Questions
100

What year was the first modern Summer Olympics held?

1896

100

What is the longest distance event in Olympic track and field?

Marathon

100

Which country has won the most Olympic medals in Summer Olympic history?

United States

100

How many Summer Olympic Games has Africa hosted?

None

100

How many Olympic rings make up the logo?

5

200

Which city hosted the first Summer Olympics?

Athens, Greece

200

How many sports are currently featured in the Summer Olympics?

32 sports are on the Olympic programme for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

200

Which athlete set a record for gold medals at a single Summer Olympics in 2008?

Michael Phelps

200

How many countries never missed a Summer Olympics?

5

200

What is the name of the Olympic stadium hosting the closing ceremony for Paris 2024?

Stade de France

300

Who is the founder of the modern Olympic Games?

Pierre de Coubertin

300

What is the name of the Olympic event in swimming where athletes use all four strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle)?

Individual Medley

300

How many Olympic medals has tennis player Serena Williams won?

4 gold

300

How was the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics flame lit?

Sun/parabolic mirror

300

How many boats will be used to carry athletes in the parade of the 1924 Summer Olympic games?

94

400

In what year did the Olympic Games introduce the concept of a "Olympic Village", where athletes from different countries lived together during the Games?

1924 Paris Olympics

400

Which sports were reintroduced to the Summer Olympics in 2016 after a prolonged absence?

Rugby and Golf

400

Who was the first woman to win an Olympic medal, achieving this feat in tennis at the 1900 Paris Olympics?

Charlotte Cooper

400

How many nations have hosted the Summer Olympics at least twice?

Seven (Greece, USA, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, and Great Britain)

400

What significant event occurred during the 1972 Munich Olympic Games?

Terrorist Attack

500

In what year did the Olympic Games introduce the concept of a "Paralympic" Games, which were initially called the "Stoke Mandeville Games"?

1960 Rome Olympics

500

What sport is making their Olympic debut in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics?

Breaking (Breakdancing)

500

Who was the first African American athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, achieving this feat in the 200-meter dash at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics?

George Poage

500

Which Olympic Games were the first to be televised?

Berlin 1936

500

How did gymnast Simone Biles make headlines during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

She withdrew for mental health reasons.