Olympic games quiz
Michael Phelps, the USA flag bearer at the 2016 games held the record for the most medals as of 2015 with 22. How many of those medals were Gold?
18
The first modern Olympics were held in which year?
1896
The USA has competed in every modern Olympic Games except one which was held in Moscow, what year was it?
1980
What year was synchronized diving introduced as an Olympic Sport?
2000
Israel's independence was declared in May 1948. In which summer Olympic games did Israel make its debut participation?
Helsinki (1952)
Which 1936 Olympian won 4 gold medals in the long jump and running events?
Jesse Owens
The first 12 ancient Olympics only featured one event. What was it?
a sprint from one end of the stadium to the other
The modern Olympics were started by Pierre de Coubertin. What title did he hold?
baron
In which Olympic sport is the wearing of a beard prohibited?
boxing
In which sport did Czechoslovakian athletes win the most Olympic medals, with a total of 35?
gymnastics
Which animals were used in the 1900 Olympics?
pigeons
Which metal makes up 92.5% of an Olympic gold medal?
silver
Women first competed in the modern Olympics in 1900 but only in 'ladylike sports'. Which three?
tennis, sailing and golf
What is the longest Olympic swimming race for men?
1500 meter freestyle
What are the 5 colours of rings on the Olympic flag?
Blue, yellow, black, green, and red
Under which name did the countries now known as the Czech Republic and Slovakia jointly compete in the Olympic Games between 1900 and 1912?
Bohemia
Which country hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Canada
Who won the men's long jump in the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Olympics?
Carl Lewis
What is the only Olympic sport where men and women compete equally in every event?
Equestrian
What does the Olympic motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' mean?
Faster, Higher, Stronger
Foil, sabre, and épée are the weapons used in which Olympic event?
Fencing
Are the Summer and Winter Olympics held within the same year?
No, two years apart
The ancient Olympic games started in the 8th century BC at the sanctuary of Zeus which was where in Greece?
Olympia
London hosted the Summer Olympics in 1908 and 1948. Which other European city was home to the Summer Olympics twice other than Athens and London?
Paris
Fourteen countries competed in the first modern Games in 1896. Which country topped the medal table?
USA
How many nations competed at the first modern Olympics in 1896?
14
Why were the Olympic ring colours chosen?
Because every nation has at least one of the colours on its national flag
Which city has held the modern Games three times?
London: 1908,1948, 2012
Which athlete has won the most Olympic medals?
Michael Phelps
Which country's Olympic athletes sport the letters RSA on their vests?
South Africa
Which body is responsible for selecting the host city for each Olympic games?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
By tradition which nation is last to enter the stadium during the opening ceremony?
The host nation