Olympics quiz: Are you an expert on the Games?

Questions

  1. In which year did the modern Olympic Games first take place?
  2. Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
  3. Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
  4. Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?
  5. In which sport did Usain Bolt win three gold medals in 2016?
  6. Which Olympic event features the “pommel horse”?
  7. Who was the first woman to light the Olympic flame?
  8. Which country won the most medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
  9. In which year were women first allowed to compete in the Olympics?
  10. Which Olympic athlete is famous for his “moonwalk” dance move?
  11. What is the name of the mascot for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
  12. Which sport was added to the Olympic program in 2000?
  13. Who won the gold medal in men’s hockey at the 2012 London Olympics?
  14. Which city hosted the first Winter Olympics?
  15. How many sports were included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
  16. Which athlete lit the Olympic cauldron in 2000 Sydney?
  17. Who is the most successful female Olympian in terms of gold medals?
  18. Which country boycotted the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?
  19. Which sport combines elements of skiing and shooting?
  20. Who was the first athlete to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the 100 meters?

Answers

  1. 1896
  2. Rio de Janeiro
  3. Michael Phelps
  4. United States
  5. Sprinting (100m, 200m, 4×100 relay)
  6. Artistic Gymnastics
  7. Alice Coachman
  8. China
  9. 1900
  10. Michael Jackson (performer at opening ceremonies)
  11. Miraitowa
  12. Golf
  13. Great Britain
  14. Chamonix, France
  15. 33
  16. Cathy Freeman
  17. Michael Phelps
  18. The Soviet Union
  19. Biathlon
  20. Carl Lewis

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