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Olympic Games Trivia Quiz

Sydney Olympics were held in 2000.

A multiple-choice quiz by bobniak14. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bobniak14

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,383

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where were the 2000 Olympics held? Hint

Sydney

Beijing

London

Istanbul

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was Sydney chosen as the venue for the 2000 Olympics? Hint

25th September 1992

23rd September 1993

23rd April 1993

1st August 1992

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many medals did Australia win at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What colour shoes did Michael Johnson wear in the 200m final at the Atlanta Olympic? Hint

Black

Red

Gold

Purple

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many gold medals did Australia win at the first Olympics held in Athens, Greece 1896? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the 1996 Olympic champion in the 1500m freestyle? Hint

Daniel Kowalski

Ian Thorpe

Grant Hacket

Kieren Perkins

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Question 7 of 10

7. Prior to Sydney 2000, Australia had hosted the Olympics once. What year was it? Hint

1956

1968

1972

1936

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many gold medals did Australia win at the Melbourne Oympics? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won silver in the 400m track event at the Atlanta Olympics? Hint

Cathy Freeman

Marita Koch

Marie-Jose Perec

Michelle Collins

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Question 10 of 10

10. What colour is the middle ring on the Olympic flag? Hint

Yellow

Blue

Black

Red

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where were the 2000 Olympics held?

Answer: Sydney

2. When was Sydney chosen as the venue for the 2000 Olympics?

Answer: 23rd September 1993

The winner is Sydney or Sidenie (as Juan said lol).

3. How many medals did Australia win at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics?

Answer: 41

4. What colour shoes did Michael Johnson wear in the 200m final at the Atlanta Olympic?

Answer: Gold

His time was a world record at 19.32 sec.

5. How many gold medals did Australia win at the first Olympics held in Athens, Greece 1896?

Answer: 2

Both were won by Edwin Flack.

6. Who was the 1996 Olympic champion in the 1500m freestyle?

Answer: Kieren Perkins

He also owned the world record in the time of 14:41.66.

7. Prior to Sydney 2000, Australia had hosted the Olympics once. What year was it?

Answer: 1956

It was the first time that Australia was in the top 3 of the medal count. They finished third in the medals tally.

8. How many gold medals did Australia win at the Melbourne Oympics?

Answer: 13

35 was the over all medal count. 13 Gold, 8 Silver and 14 Bronze.

9. Who won silver in the 400m track event at the Atlanta Olympics?

Answer: Cathy Freeman

She also won the gold at Sydney, in the same event.

10. What colour is the middle ring on the Olympic flag?

Answer: Black

Source: Author bobniak14

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