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Do You Know Your Olympics? Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by avenger. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
avenger

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,695

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2222

Last 3 plays: Guest 114 (1/10), Guest 41 (2/10), Guest 131 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which country won the first Gold Medal in Womens Hockey at the 22nd Olympiad? Hint

Zimbabwe

Netherlands

Australia

Germany

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Question 2 of 10

2. France won all medals on offer in Croquet in its first Olympiad in what year? Hint

1920

1904

1900

1908

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Question 3 of 10

3. Great Britain was the first. Which country was the second to win three Football titles each at the Olympics? Hint

France

Brazil

Hungary

Argentina

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where were the 1964 Olympics held? Hint

Amsterdam

Rome

Tokyo

Mexico City

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Question 5 of 10

5. Before Sydney 2000, what was the only city in the southern hemisphere to host the Olympic Games? Hint

Brisbane

Cape Town

Melbourne

Brazillia

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which country were the 1924 Games held? Hint

Denmark

Sweden

France

Britain

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Question 7 of 10

7. In how many Olympics did Jesse Owens compete? Hint

Two

Four

Three

One

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many Olympic Medals did Mark Spitz of the USA win? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who read the Athlete's oath at the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Games? Hint

Cathy Freeman

Rachelle Hawkes

Andrew Gaze

Kieren Perkins

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Question 10 of 10

10. To which sport do you associate the name Natalie Ward? Hint

Athletics

Water Polo

Badminton

Softball

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country won the first Gold Medal in Womens Hockey at the 22nd Olympiad?

Answer: Zimbabwe

The tournament was depleated because of the boycott of these Moscow Games.

2. France won all medals on offer in Croquet in its first Olympiad in what year?

Answer: 1900

3. Great Britain was the first. Which country was the second to win three Football titles each at the Olympics?

Answer: Hungary

Britain won in 1900, 1908, and 1912. Hungary won in 1952, 1964, 1968.

4. Where were the 1964 Olympics held?

Answer: Tokyo

5. Before Sydney 2000, what was the only city in the southern hemisphere to host the Olympic Games?

Answer: Melbourne

Melbourne hosted the games of the 16th Olympiad in 1956.

6. In which country were the 1924 Games held?

Answer: France

The games of the 8th Olympiad were held in Paris.

7. In how many Olympics did Jesse Owens compete?

Answer: One

He competed in the 1936 Games in Berlin, and won 4 Gold Medals, in the 100m, 200m, long jump and 4x100m relay.

8. How many Olympic Medals did Mark Spitz of the USA win?

Answer: 11

He competed in Mexico City 1968 and Munich 1972.

9. Who read the Athlete's oath at the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Games?

Answer: Rachelle Hawkes

Cathy Freeman lit the flame, Andrew Gaze carried his nation's flag.

10. To which sport do you associate the name Natalie Ward?

Answer: Softball

Natalie won consecutive Bronze Medals in 1996 and 2000 for Australia.

Source: Author avenger

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