Olympics Quiz

1. In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?

1. Athens
2. London
3. Paris
4. Rome

2. What are the five colours of the Olympic rings?

1. Blue, red, yellow, green, white
2. Blue, yellow, black, green, red
3. Red, blue, white, green, gold
4. Red, blue, yellow, green, orange

3. Who is the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time?

1. Carl Lewis
2. Larisa Latynina
3. Michael Phelps
4. Usain Bolt

4. How often are the Summer Olympic Games held?

1. Every 2 years
2. Every 3 years
3. Every 4 years
4. Every 5 years

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

1. China
2. Great Britain
3. Soviet Union
4. United States

6. What is the Olympic motto?

1. Citius, Altius, Fortius — Communiter
2. Faster, Higher, Stronger
3. One World, One Dream
4. Win, Compete, Excel

7. Who lit the Olympic cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games in a memorable ceremony?

1. Carl Lewis
2. Jesse Owens
3. Michael Jordan
4. Muhammad Ali

8. In which city were the 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021) hosted?

1. Beijing
2. Paris
3. Seoul
4. Tokyo

9. What is the only sport to have been played on the moon?

1. Basketball
2. Frisbee
3. Golf
4. Tennis

10. Which sprinter holds the world record in both the 100m and 200m?

1. Carl Lewis
2. Justin Gatlin
3. Tyson Gay
4. Usain Bolt

11. How many sports were in the very first modern Olympics in 1896?

1. 14
2. 20
3. 5
4. 9

12. Which city has hosted the Summer Olympics most times?

1. Athens
2. London
3. Paris
4. Tokyo

13. What did Olympic marathoner Abebe Bikila do that was remarkable at the 1960 Rome Olympics?

1. Came from last place to win
2. Ran barefoot
3. Won despite illness
4. Won despite injury

14. Which country topped the medal table at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

1. Australia
2. China
3. Great Britain
4. United States

15. What is the traditional final event of the Summer Olympics athletics programme?

1. 100 metres
2. 4x400 relay
3. Long jump
4. Marathon

16. At what age did Nadia Comaneci score the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics?

1. 12
2. 14
3. 16
4. 18

17. Which Olympic event involves sliding headfirst down an icy track on a small sled?

1. Biathlon
2. Bobsled
3. Luge
4. Skeleton

18. How many gold medals did Usain Bolt win at the Olympics?

1. 10
2. 4
3. 6
4. 8

19. What do athletes receive who finish in fourth place at the Olympics?

1. A bronze medal
2. A certificate
3. A diploma
4. Nothing officially

20. Which Winter Olympic sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting?

1. Biathlon
2. Decathlon
3. Nordic combined
4. Pentathlon