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Olympic Facts Trivia Quiz

Just some facts about the modern era Summer Olympic Games. So how much do you think you know? Mostly multiple choice.

A multiple-choice quiz by Engadine. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Engadine

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,591

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. In which of these years did Australia win more gold medals, than the other three? Hint

1996

1992

1960

1956

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which Russian gymnast won six medals at the Olympic Games (he won them in 1996 and 2000)? Hint

Alexander Popov

Alexei Nemov

Vitaly Smirnov

Alexei Bondarenko

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Question 3 of 15

3. In which year did the Netherlands first enter the Olympic Games? Hint

1896

1900

1908

1912

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of the following countries competed at Athens 2004, Athens 1896, and every Olympics in between? Hint

Australia

USSR

China

USA

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Question 5 of 15

5. In what year did the USA win a record 233 medals in total at the Olympic Games? Hint

1968

1984

1904

1936

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Question 6 of 15

6. From 1896 to 2000: the USA did not win a gold medal in Dressage (Equestrian).

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. In what sport did Japan win its first ever Olympic medal? Hint

Volleyball

Judo

Tennis

Baseball

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Question 8 of 15

8. In what year did Canada first compete in the Olympic Games? Hint

1896

1900

1904

1908

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Question 9 of 15

9. In what sport did Sweden win its first ever Olympic gold medal? Hint

Kayaking

Shooting

Fencing

Tug-of-war

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which competitor from Great Britain won a fifth Olympic gold medal in 2000, in as many Olympic Games competitions? Hint

Mike Hennessy

Alan Campbell

Steven Redgrave

Simon Cottle

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Question 11 of 15

11. 1996 and 2000: which of the following countries won two gold medals, in one of the Olympic Games of the modern era's newest sports, Mountain Biking? Hint

Austria

Australia

Italy

China

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Question 12 of 15

12. The winner of the marathon at the first modern era Olympic Games in 1896, was ______ ? Hint

Greek

American

Australian

German

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of the following is not an anthem officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee? Hint

Hymn to Freedom

Waltzing Matilda

May 1000 Years of Happy Reign Be Yours

The Star Spangled Banner

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Question 14 of 15

14. Uzbekistan entered the modern era Summer Olympic Games competition in 1996. How many medals (total) did Uzbekistan win in 1996 and 2000? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following female Olympians is Ukrainian? Hint

Mariya Bugakova

Otylia Jedrzejczak

Inge de Bruijn

Yana Klotchkova

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which of these years did Australia win more gold medals, than the other three?

Answer: 1956

At the Melbourne Olympics in 1956 Australia won 13 gold medals, home town advantage I suppose! This record was broken at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, when Australia won a total of 16 gold medals.

2. Which Russian gymnast won six medals at the Olympic Games (he won them in 1996 and 2000)?

Answer: Alexei Nemov

Russia, as opposed to the USSR, entered the modern era Olympic Games in 1996. Russian gymnast, Alexei Nemov, won six medals, including gold in the team and vault events in 1996 in Atlanta and gold in the all-round and high bar competitions in 2000 in Sydney.

3. In which year did the Netherlands first enter the Olympic Games?

Answer: 1900

The Sydney 2000 games were the Netherlands most successful Olympics, taking home a total of 25 medals, including 12 gold. In both 1928 and 1996 the Netherlands had won their previous best (in the 20th century) taking home 19 medals in total in each year.

4. Which of the following countries competed at Athens 2004, Athens 1896, and every Olympics in between?

Answer: Australia

Australia has competed at every Olympic Games since 1896. At their first modern era Summer Olympic Games in 1896, Australia won two gold medals. The USA did not compete at the 1980 Moscow Olympics and the USSR did not compete in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

5. In what year did the USA win a record 233 medals in total at the Olympic Games?

Answer: 1904

The USA won an incredible 75 gold medals, and 79 each of silver and bronze for a total of 233 medals.

6. From 1896 to 2000: the USA did not win a gold medal in Dressage (Equestrian).

Answer: True

The USA only won silver and bronze medals in the Dressage section of the Equestrian events. They did, however, win gold in both the Jumping and the Three-Day Event.

7. In what sport did Japan win its first ever Olympic medal?

Answer: Tennis

Japan's first Olympic medals were in Tennis in Antwerp in 1920, with a silver in the men's doubles and a silver in the men's singles.

8. In what year did Canada first compete in the Olympic Games?

Answer: 1900

Canada entered the modern era Olympic Games in 1900, winning two medals, one silver (first) and one bronze (second) in Track and Field (there were no gold medals awarded in Paris in 1900).

9. In what sport did Sweden win its first ever Olympic gold medal?

Answer: Tug-of-war

The first Olympic gold medal for Sweden was won by a combination of three Swedes and three other Scandanavians in a tug-of-war competition in 1900.

10. Which competitor from Great Britain won a fifth Olympic gold medal in 2000, in as many Olympic Games competitions?

Answer: Steven Redgrave

Rower Steven Redgrave won his fifth Olympic gold medal as a member of the Great Britain coxless four crew in Sydney in 2000. He won his first gold medal in 1984 as a member of the coxed four crew, and in 1988, 1992 and 1996 he won in the coxless pairs.

11. 1996 and 2000: which of the following countries won two gold medals, in one of the Olympic Games of the modern era's newest sports, Mountain Biking?

Answer: Italy

In 1996, Italian Paola Pezzo won the first women's Mountain Biking event. In Sydney in 2000 she also won gold in the Mountain Biking for women.

12. The winner of the marathon at the first modern era Olympic Games in 1896, was ______ ?

Answer: Greek

Spiridon Louis of Greece won the Marathon at the first modern era Summer Olympic Games in 1896.

13. Which of the following is not an anthem officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee?

Answer: Waltzing Matilda

'Waltzing Matilda' is an unofficial Australian anthem. 'Hymn to Freedom' (Imnos Eis Tin Eleftherian) is the Greek anthem. 'The Star Spangled Banner' is the American anthem. 'May 1000 Years of Happy Reign Be Yours' (Kimi Ga Yo Wa) is the Japanese anthem.

14. Uzbekistan entered the modern era Summer Olympic Games competition in 1996. How many medals (total) did Uzbekistan win in 1996 and 2000?

Answer: 6

Uzbekistan has won one gold and three bronze medals in Boxing; one silver in Judo; and, one silver in Freestyle Wrestling.

15. Which of the following female Olympians is Ukrainian?

Answer: Yana Klotchkova

Ukrainian swimmer, Yana Klotchkova, won gold in the women's 200m and 400m Individual Medleys, and silver in the women's 800m Freestyle at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. Maria Bugakova is a swimmer from Uzbekistan. Inge de Bruijn is a swimmer from the Netherlands. Otylia Jedrzejczak is a swimmer from Poland.

Source: Author Engadine

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