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Did you know that the first Olympics ran from 776 BC through 393 AD? The Olympic games as we know it today were reintroduced in Athens in 1896. Today, the world gathers every couple of years to celebrate sport and friendly competition.
308 Olympic Games quizzes and 4,312 Olympic Games trivia questions and fun facts.
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  Best Behavior   popular trivia quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 10 Qns
The Unified Olympic Oath
The Olympics are synonymous with excellence, a means for athletes to test themselves against the best and surpass their own personal best. The Games strive for equality and a field of fair play... and, to this end, the athletes will pledge an oath.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 31 24
Easier
pollucci19 gold member
May 31 24
129 plays
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  They Come and They Go    
Fun Fill-It
 20 Qns
Changing Olympic Games events
The events in which athletes compete at the Olympic Games have not always been the same. Let's follow some of the developments over time.
Average, 20 Qns, looney_tunes, Apr 27 24
Average
looney_tunes editor
Apr 27 24
108 plays
3.
  The Parade of Nations    
Ordering Quiz
 15 Qns
The Parade of Nations, for many, is the highlight of the Olympic Opening Ceremony. Watching each nation walk in under its waving flag brings joy to so many people and for some athletes is the highlight of the event.
Impossible, 15 Qns, Joepetz, Sep 04 24
Impossible
Joepetz gold member
Sep 04 24
142 plays
4.
  Not Just an Olympian   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz is about Olympic athletes who were famous for their expertise in areas other than their Olympic sport.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, MotherGoose, Oct 09 21
Very Easy
MotherGoose editor
Oct 09 21
511 plays
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  Running, Leaping, Throwing   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
These are three activities suggested by the Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" (Faster, Higher, Stronger). Can you match each of these Olympic gold medallists with the sport in which they lorded it over their competitors?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Dec 20 17
Very Easy
looney_tunes editor
800 plays
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  Infamy, They've All Got It In For Me    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about some infamous Olympic events and Olympians that have given us some shocking and controversial moments and brought various consequences to those involved.
Easier, 10 Qns, ramonesrule, Jul 07 21
Easier
ramonesrule
Jul 07 21
556 plays
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  What's That Olympic Sport?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just fill in the missing alternate letters to make ten Olympic sports, from both Summer and Winter Games.
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman, Jan 19 22
Easier
stedman editor
Jan 19 22
486 plays
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  20th Century Olympians   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Olympic Games are the world's premier sporting event. This quiz focuses on some of the competitors rather than the venues. All questions relate to the summer games.
Average, 10 Qns, romeomikegolf, Oct 11 15
Average
romeomikegolf gold member
3798 plays
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  Some Like it Hot!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's look at the events that are part of the Summer Olympics, past and present. These athletes do like it hot.
Average, 10 Qns, George95, Oct 07 12
Average
George95 gold member
2774 plays
10.
  Where and When - Summer Olympics    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
For this quiz you must match the year and city in which the modern Summer Olympics were held. Have fun and good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Bob9491, Aug 27 17
Easier
Bob9491
996 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Which author of "The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care" (1946) was on the US rowing team at the Paris Olympics in 1924?

From Quiz "Fame at the Olympics"




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  Olympics of the 1980s    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Identify at which Olympics these ten events occurred.
Easier, 10 Qns, bernie73, Apr 23 21
Easier
bernie73 gold member
Apr 23 21
467 plays
12.
  Winter Olympic Game Match Up   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the winter Olympic sport with its description.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jun 05 21
Easier
skylarb
Jun 05 21
464 plays
13.
  Rule, Britannia, Britannia Rules the Games   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Games in this title are the Olympic Games. What do you know about gold medal winners from Great Britain?
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 30 17
Average
JanIQ gold member
368 plays
14.
  Built For the Olympic Games   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the venues built for the Olympic Games of the 21st century with the host cities listed. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jul 05 18
Easier
kyleisalive editor
Jul 05 18
453 plays
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  Olympics of the 1970s    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Identify the Olympics where these ten events occured.
Easier, 10 Qns, bernie73, Mar 18 21
Easier
bernie73 gold member
Mar 18 21
456 plays
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  Golds of the Century    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Take a look at this Olympic medal table for the 1900s - it doesn't list nations, but individual athletes who won more medals than some entire countries put together. Just match the right person to each position on it.
Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Feb 17 19
Average
Fifiona81 editor
Feb 17 19
286 plays
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  Disputed Olympic Champions   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Winning the gold medal at the Olympic Games and gaining the coveted title of Olympic Champion should be the pinnacle of a sportsperson's career. However, things don't always go to plan and sometimes the results have been disputed...
Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Apr 30 16
Average
Fifiona81 editor
544 plays
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  Discontinued Olympic Events   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Bored with the same old Olympic sports? Test your knowledge of some of the events that are sadly no longer part of the present-day Games.
Tough, 10 Qns, stedman, Dec 09 08
Tough
stedman editor
2454 plays
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  Olympic Firsts    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match these Games to important milestones in Olympic history, in a quiz milestone of my own?
Easier, 10 Qns, AdamM7, Dec 16 21
Easier
AdamM7
Dec 16 21
219 plays
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  Torch Bearers: 1984 to 2020    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
One of the biggest honors in sports is lighting the symbolic flame at the Olympic Games. Can you match up these athletes (and others) with their respective Olympic locations?
Easier, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Aug 12 21
Easier
parrotman2006 gold member
Aug 12 21
251 plays
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  Do You Believe in Magic?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since 1896, the modern day Olympic games have been held for athletes across the globe. Here are ten magical moments that happened through the course of Olympic history during both summer and winter games.
Easier, 10 Qns, apathy100, Sep 13 18
Easier
apathy100 gold member
Sep 13 18
660 plays
22.
  Pass the Fire   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout Olympic Games history, many have had the honor of lighting the Olympic Cauldron. How much do you know about this ceremony?
Average, 10 Qns, salami_swami, May 14 14
Average
salami_swami gold member
711 plays
23.
  Which Sport Contains a Tornado Event?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Tornado is a sailing event. In this quiz, you should match an Olympic event to its corresponding sport. Beware, you should know less popular events in some less popular sports. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Indonesia129, Oct 25 20
Very Easy
Indonesia129
Oct 25 20
383 plays
24.
  Extraordinary Olympic Champions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you identify these amazing and extraordinary Olympians?
Tough, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Apr 11 20
Tough
coachpauly
Apr 11 20
1336 plays
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  Greatest Summer Olympians   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many athletes have competed at the Olympic Games, the world's greatest collection of the fastest, strongest, and most skilled men and women. How much do you know of the best of the best?
Average, 10 Qns, yonglo32, Dec 12 09
Average
yonglo32
1789 plays
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  Olympic Heartbreaks, Disappointments & Miscreants    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For every victor there are the vanquished. How much do you remember about the athletes who carried great hopes into the Olympic Games and saw their efforts vanish in a lack of success.
Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jul 01 21
Average
SixShutouts66 gold member
Jul 01 21
220 plays
27.
  Boarders Without Borders    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz covers medal winners in snowboarding in the Winter Olympics over the years. Just match the medalist to the year they won their medal. Have fun, and good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, jddrsi_raven, May 18 21
Average
jddrsi_raven gold member
May 18 21
171 plays
28.
  Fame at the Olympics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It seems that for some Olympians, they have more than just their performance in their sports to make them famous. Here are a few who were famous outside of their sport for a range of reasons.
Average, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, Sep 05 21
Average
Trivia_Fan54 gold member
Sep 05 21
263 plays
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