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Quiz about Summer Olympic Games
Quiz about Summer Olympic Games

10 Summer Olympic Games Questions | Olympic Games Trivia Quiz


A challenging quiz for the Olympic affectionado! Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by kazmarnica. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
kazmarnica
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
342,595
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. At the age of 15 this East German swimmer won three Gold medals at the 1980s Moscow Olympics (100m and 200m backstroke and 4x100m medley relay). She later retired due to complications arising from doping forced upon her by the East German authorities? Who was this swimmer? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following countries failed to win a single gold medal at their home Olympic Games. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In which two Summer Olympic editions did Figure Skating appear as a sport? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which female swimming star received notoriety by stealing the Olympic flag at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics which resulted in a 10 year ban; effectively ending her career? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In two summer Olympics, only 1 Individual Medley event was included in the swimming program. Which two Olympics? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who am I? I won the Gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympics in a throwing discipine at the age of 18. However four months later, I failed to make it to the final round of the Junior World Championships. On February 18, 2009 I passed away from a pulmonary embolism while at a training camp in Portugal. I was 26 years old. I am _____ . Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which city was originally selected to host of the 1908 Olympic Games, which were hosted by London? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which country finished 4th on the medal table at the 2000 Sydney Olympics? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. After the completion of the last medals ceremony at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, which of these countries had won MORE gold medals at the Summer Olympics compared to the Winter Olympics? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these countries boycotted four consecutive Olympics from 1976 to 1988? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. At the age of 15 this East German swimmer won three Gold medals at the 1980s Moscow Olympics (100m and 200m backstroke and 4x100m medley relay). She later retired due to complications arising from doping forced upon her by the East German authorities? Who was this swimmer?

Answer: Rica Reinisch

Rica stated that "The worst thing is they took away from me the opportunity to ever know if I could have won the gold medals without the steroids. That's the greatest betrayal of all."
2. Which of the following countries failed to win a single gold medal at their home Olympic Games.

Answer: Canada 1976

At the 1976 Olympics, Canada won 5 silver medals and 6 bronze medals and finished 27th on the final medal table.
3. In which two Summer Olympic editions did Figure Skating appear as a sport?

Answer: London 1908 & Antwerp 1920

Figure Skating was the only "Winter Olympic" sport to ever be included in a Summer games program. The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924 at Chamonix in France (the 1924 summer Olympics were held later that year in Paris).
4. Which female swimming star received notoriety by stealing the Olympic flag at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics which resulted in a 10 year ban; effectively ending her career?

Answer: Dawn Fraser

Dawn Fraser was known for her controversial and 'larrikin' behaviour. Although the ban was lifted in early 1968, Dawn Fraser did not resume training in time to compete at the Mexico City Olympics. Dawn Fraser was the first swimmer to win the same event at three consecutive Olympics (100m freestyle in 1956-1960-1964) and, in October 1962, became the first female swimmer to swim the 100m in under a minute.
5. In two summer Olympics, only 1 Individual Medley event was included in the swimming program. Which two Olympics?

Answer: Montreal 1976 and Moscow 1980

Only the 400m Individual Medley was contested in 1976 whereas only the 200m Individual Medley was contested in Moscow in 1980.
6. Who am I? I won the Gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympics in a throwing discipine at the age of 18. However four months later, I failed to make it to the final round of the Junior World Championships. On February 18, 2009 I passed away from a pulmonary embolism while at a training camp in Portugal. I was 26 years old. I am _____ .

Answer: Kamila Skolimowska

Kamila won the inaugural Olympic women's Hammer Throw event in 2000 at the Sydney Olympics.
7. Which city was originally selected to host of the 1908 Olympic Games, which were hosted by London?

Answer: Rome

"Italian authorities were preparing to hold the games when Mount Vesuvius erupted on April 7, 1906, devastating the city of Naples. Funds were diverted to the reconstruction of Naples, so a new venue was required. London was selected, and the games were held in White City alongside the Franco-British Exhibition, at the time the more noteworthy event. Berlin and Milan were other candidates" - Wikipedia.
8. Which country finished 4th on the medal table at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?

Answer: Australia

USA, Russia and China finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd on the medals table. Germany, France, Italy finished 5th, 6th and 7th respectively at the 2000 Olympics.
9. After the completion of the last medals ceremony at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, which of these countries had won MORE gold medals at the Summer Olympics compared to the Winter Olympics?

Answer: Switzerland

After the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics had finished, Liechtenstein, Austria and Croatia were the only countries to have won more gold medals at the Winter Olympics compared to the Summer Olympics. Switzerland has won one more gold medal (45 to 44) at the Summer Olympics.
10. Which of these countries boycotted four consecutive Olympics from 1976 to 1988?

Answer: Albania

Albania boycotted the Olympics at 1976 Montreal, 1980 Moscow, 1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul.
Source: Author kazmarnica

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