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Olympic History

100

In what year did the first modern Olympic Games take place?

a)1896

b)1900

c)1924

a)1896

120

Which ancient civilization is credited with starting the Olympic Games?

a) Greece

b) Rome

c) Egypt 

a)Greece

140

How often are the Summer Olympic Games held?

a) Every 2 years 

b) Every 4 years

c) Every 6 years

b) Every 4 years

160

Who was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal?

a) Charlotte Cooper 

b) Mary Lou Retton

c) Wilma Rudolph

a) Charlotte Cooper

180

What event caused the cancellation of the Olympic Games in 1916, 1940, and 1944?

a) World War I and World War II

b) The Great Depression 

c) The Spanish Flu Pandemic

a) World War I and World War II

200

Which athlete is known as the "fastest man alive" for his record-breaking sprints in the Olympics? 

a) Usain Bolt

b) Carl Lewis

c) Jesse Owens

a) Usain Bolt

Olympic Sports

100

Which sport involves throwing a javelin?

a) Track and field

b) Gymnastics 

c) Swimming

a) Track and field

120

How many players are on a basketball team in the Olympics?

a) 5

b) 6

c) 7

a) 5

140

In which Olympic sport do athletes perform routines on a balance beam?

a) Gymnastics

b) Diving 

c) Figure Skating 

a) Gymnastics

160

What is the name of the sport where athletes compete in swimming, cycling, and running? 

a) Triathlon

b) Pentathlon

c) Decathlon 

a) Triathlon

180

Which sport uses a shuttlecock?

a) Badminton

b) Tennis 

c) Table Tennis 

a) Badminton

200

How many rings are used in Olympic gymnastics? 

a) 5

b) 6

c) 7

b) 6

Symbols & Traditions

100

What do the 5 rings of the Olympic flag represent?

a) The 5 continents

b) The 5 original Olympic sports 

c) The 5 founding nations of the modern Olympics 

a) The 5 continents

120

Where does the Olympic torch relay traditionally start?

a) Olympia, Greece

b) Athens, Greece 

c) Rome, Italy

a) Olympia, Greece

140

What is the motto of the Olympic games? 

a)"Faster, Higher, Stronger- Together"

b) "Citius, Altius, Fortius" 

c) "Swifter, Higher, Stronger"

a) "Faster, Higher, Stronger- Together"

160

What is the significance of the olive wreath awarded to winners in the ancient Olympic Games?

a) It symbolized peace and victory

b) It represented wealth and prosperity 

c) It was a sign of good luck

a) It symbolized peace and victory

180

Which bird is released during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games as a symbol of piece?

a) Dove

b) Eagle

c) Owl

a) Dove

200

What is the name of the official song played during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games?

a) The Olympic Hymn

b) The Olympic Anthem 

c) The Olympic Ode

a) The Olympic Hymn

Host Cities

100

Which city has hosted the Summer Olympic Games the most times?

a) London

b) Paris

c) Los Angeles 

a) London

120

In which year did Mexico City host the Summer Olympic Games?

a) 1968

b) 1972

c) 1980

a) 1968

140

Which continent has never hosted the Olympic Games?

a) Africa

b) South America 

c) Antarctica 

a) Africa

160

Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games? 

a) Paris

b) Los Angeles

c) Tokyo

a) Paris

180

Which 2 cities will jointly host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games?

a) Los Angeles and Paris

b) Los Angeles and Brisbane 

c) Los Angeles and Long Beach

c) Los Angeles and Long Beach

200

In which country were the first Winter Olympic Games held?

a) France

b) Switzerland

c) Canada 

a) France

Fun Facts

100

What is the youngest age at which someone has won an Olympic gold medal?

a) 10 years old

b) 13 years old

c) 15 years old 

b) 13 years old

120

Which sport was originally called "Mintonette"?

a) Volleyball

b) Badminton

c) Table Tennis

a) Volleyball

140

What is the only sport in the Olympics that is played entirely underwater?

a) Synchronized swimming

b) Water Polo 

c) Diving

a) Synchronized swimming

160

Which animal was used as a mascot in the 1972 Munich Olympics?

a) Dachshund named Waldi

b) Bear named Misha 

c) Eagle named Sam

a) Dachshund named Waldi

180

What is the longest distance race for an Olympic sport?

a) Marathon

b) 10,000 meters

c) 5,000 meters

a) Marathon

200

Which country has won the most medals in the history of the Winter Olympics?

a) Norway

b) United States 

c) Canada

a) Norway

Mexico & The Olympics

100

In which Olympic sport has Mexico won the most medals? 

a) Diving

b) Boxing

c) Taekwondo

b) Boxing

120

Who was the first Mexican woman to win an Olympic gold medal?

a) Soraya Jiménez 

b) María Del Rosario Espinoza

c) Paola Espinosa 

a) Soraya Jiménez

 

140

In which year did Mexico first participate in the Olympic Games?

a)1900

b)1924

c)1932

b)1924

160

Which Mexican athlete has won the most Olympic medals?

a) Joaquín Capilla 

b) Humberto Mariles Cortés 

c) Both have won the same number of medals

c) Both have won the same number of medals

180

Why did Norma Enriqueta Bacilio Sotelo make history during the 1968 Mexico City Olympics?

a) She was the first woman to light the Olympic cauldron

b) She won Mexico's first gold medal in gymnastics 

c) She set a world record in the 100-meter dash

a) She was the first woman to light the Olympic cauldron

200

In which Olympic sport did María Del Rosario Espinoza win a gold medal for Mexico?

a) Taekwondo

b) Boxing

c) Wrestling

a) Taekwondo