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100

This country was re-invited back to the Olympics in 1992 after a 32-year ban from participating in international sports. 

A. South Africa 

B. Canada 

C. Portugal 

South Africa (A)

During the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned the South African team from participating in the Olympics to demonstrate the unified and international disapproval of South African apartheid.

100

How many competitors participated in the 2021 Summer Olympics? 

A.9,500 

B.11,420 

C.14,300 


B

The 2021 Summer Olympics saw 11,420 competitors from 206 nations.

100

Which number of Olympics is being held this year?

A 50

B 60

C 33

D 64

 The 33rd Olympics

100

Brazil is known as the more dominate country in this Olympic sport.

A. Tennis

B. Volleyball

C. Archery 

Volleyball!

Brazil has won three gold medals at the Olympic Games, has won the World Championship three times, and the World League nine times. Brazil is the national volleyball team that has won the most titles overall

100

 In which country did the Olympics originate?

A. Greece

B. Germany

C. Japan 

D. Switzerland 

Greece!! The Olympics were first held in 778 BC

200

These five countries are known as the powerhouses in the pool.

Hungary, Japan, Germany , United States

Australia

200

What colors are the Olympic rings? (There are 5)

Blue, yellow, black, green and red

200

The first nation and last nation to enter the stadium at opening ceremonies

Greece is First 

Host Country is Last 

200

These five sports are the only ones held at every modern Olympic game.

The modern Olympics began in 1896  

Fencing, track and field, cycling, gymnastics, swimming

200

Name 2 American Cities that hosted the Olympics

Atlanta

Los Angeles

Salt Lake City 

St. Louis 

300

In 1976, where did Canada host the Summer Games?

  1. Montreal
  2. Vancouver
  3. Niagara Falls

Montreal!

Canada hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

300

When did women FINALLY join the Olympics?

A. 1900

B. 1920

C. 1910

1900 

Women competed for the first time at the 1900 Games in Paris. Of a total of 997 athletes, 22 women competed in five sports: tennis, sailing, croquet, equestrianism and golf.

300

What is used to light the Olympic flame in Greece?

An olive branch and the suns rays… a mirror can also be used.

300

Which sport was never an Olympic event?

  1. Obstacle Swim
  2. Squash
  3. Hot Air Ballooning

Squash!

Squash has never been in the Olympics.  All the others have featured in at least one modern Olympic Game.

300

Which was the first Latin American city to host the Olympics? 

A. Mexico City

B. Sao Paulo

C. Rio de Janeiro 

Mexico City in 1968!


400

What is the only country to win a gold medal in every Summer Olympic Games? 

A. Jamaica 

B. Spain

C. England 

England! 

400

Which body decides where Olympic games will be held?

A. IOC 

B. NASA 

C. World Athletics 

The International Olympic Committee (IOC)

400

Which athlete lit the Olympic torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?

A: Usain Bolt

B: Carl Lewis

C: Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

400

Which sport is not in the Olympics?

A. Baseball 

B. Cricket

C. Karate 

Cricket!

A British sport, is the second most watched sport in the world, with over 2.5 billion fans. Despite its massive fandom, cricket is not a part of the Olympics.

400

Only months after the assassination of MLK Jr., U.S. track runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in protest at the 1968 Summer Games. 

What city or country was the host of these Olympic games?

A. Mexico City 

B. Italy

C. USA

Mexico City

They worn no shoes and protests MLKs death

500

6 countries have won both a World Cup, and Olympic gold in mens soccer. Name 5 out of the 6. (List up to 6)

Italy, Uruguay, France, Spain, Argentina, Brazil

500

How many times have the Olympic games been cancelled due to war since 1896?

A. Twice

B. Thrice 

C. Once

World War I (1908)

World War II (1940 and 1944)


500

Name the American swimmer who won a 8 Gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. 

A. Michael Phelps 

B. Ryan Murphy 

C. Michael Andrews

Michael Phelps!

He will be working at the broadcast booth for the Paris 2024 Olympics

500

4 new sports are being added to the 2024 summer Olympic games 

Break dancing, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing

500

This host country (name city and country) had the largest attendance of any summer Olympic games. 

A. Rome, Italy

B. Moscow, Russia

C. Atlanta, USA

Atlanta, United States

They sold 8.3 million tickets.