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2016 Summer Olympics - Parade of Nations Quiz

Ten countries sent at least 300 competitors to the 2016 Summer Olympics. From the Parade of Nations, guess the country by its entrance position, flag bearer, and number of competitors. Good luck!

A matching quiz by Triviaballer. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 68th entrants, flag bearer was Rafael Nadal, 306 total competitors.

Answer: Spain

Among Spain's most represented disciplines at the 2016 Olympics were athletics with 48 athletes, basketball with 24 athletes, and tennis with nine athletes. Flag bearer Rafael Nadal had previously won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in singles tennis.

2. 104th entrants, Keisuke Ushiro was the flag bearer, 333 total competitors.

Answer: Japan

Born in 1986, Japanese flag bearer Keisuke Ushiro finished a disappointing 20th at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the decathlon. Among Japan's most represented sports at the 2016 Olympics were swimming with 36 athletes, rugby sevens with 24 athletes, and gymnastics with 19 athletes.

3. 15th entrants, Anna Meares was the flag bearer, 421 total competitors.

Answer: Australia

At the 2016 Summer Olympics Australia sent 39 athletes in swimming, 32 in field hockey, 31 in cycling, and 29 in rowing. The nation's flag bearer at the Games, Anna Meares, had previously won medals at each of the previous three Summer Olympics (two gold, one silver, two bronze) in cycling.

4. 38th entrants, Rosannagh MacLennan was the flag bearer, 314 total competitors.

Answer: Canada

Flag bearer Rosannagh MacLennan was Canada's sole recipient of a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics when she won the trampoline competition. In total Canada fielded teams in five team sports at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 66 competitors in athletics.

5. 45th entrants, Lei Sheng was the flag bearer, 412 total competitors.

Answer: China

At the 2016 Summer Olympics China was represented by 45 athletes in swimming, 22 in shooting as well as women's association football, and 20 in gymnastics. The nation's flag bearer, Lei Sheng, won the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics in individual foil fencing.

6. 82nd entrants, Andy Murray was the flag bearer, 366 total competitors.

Answer: Great Britain

Great Britain's flag bearer Andy Murray had an Olympics to remember in 2012 when he won a gold medal in singles tennis and a silver medal in mixed doubles tennis as an athlete from the host nation. At the 2016 Summer Olympics Great Britain had 80 athletes in athletics, 43 in rowing, 32 in field hockey, and 15 in sailing.

7. 77th entrants, Teddy Riner was the flag bearer, 395 total competitors.

Answer: France

France had several team sports represented at the 2016 Summer Olympics including handball, basketball, and rugby sevens. Standing 6 ft 8 in and weighing 300 pounds, the nation's flag bearer, Teddy Riner, won the gold medal in the judo heavyweight division at the 2012 Olympics.

8. 70th entrants, Michael Phelps was the flag bearer, 554 total competitors.

Answer: United States

The flag bearer for the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps, had won 18 gold medals at the prior three Olympic Games in swimming. The United States had the most athletes of any nations at the games including 129 in athletics, 14 in wrestling, and 12 in equestrian.

9. 5th entrants, Timo Boll was the flag bearer, 422 total competitors.

Answer: Germany

The 2016 Summer Olympics were the seventh for Germany since its reunification in 1990. The country was represented by 36 athletes in association football, 21 in canoeing, and 14 in handball. Its flag bearer Timo Boll had previously won a silver medal in 2008 and a bronze medal in 2012 in team table tennis.

10. 207th and final entrants, flag bearer was Yane Marques, 465 total competitors.

Answer: Brazil

As the host nation Brazil had the honor of being the final country in the Parade of Nations. Its flag bearer, Yane Marques, was the bronze medal recipient in the pentathlon at the 2012 Olympics. At the 2016 Summer Olympics Brazil had participants in 28 sports including 36 in swimming, 32 in volleyball, and 26 in water polo.

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Questions		Choices
1. 68th entrants, flag bearer was Rafael Nadal, 306 total competitors.		United States
2. 104th entrants, Keisuke Ushiro was the flag bearer, 333 total competitors.		France
3. 15th entrants, Anna Meares was the flag bearer, 421 total competitors.		Canada
4. 38th entrants, Rosannagh MacLennan was the flag bearer, 314 total competitors.		Brazil
5. 45th entrants, Lei Sheng was the flag bearer, 412 total competitors.		Great Britain
6. 82nd entrants, Andy Murray was the flag bearer, 366 total competitors.		China
7. 77th entrants, Teddy Riner was the flag bearer, 395 total competitors.		Spain
8. 70th entrants, Michael Phelps was the flag bearer, 554 total competitors.		Japan
9. 5th entrants, Timo Boll was the flag bearer, 422 total competitors.		Germany
10. 207th and final entrants, flag bearer was Yane Marques, 465 total competitors.		Australia