Quiz  /  Olympic History Quiz

  • 1. 
    In ancient times, where were the Olympic Games held?

  • Rome
  • Olympia
  • Corinth
  • Delphi

  • 2. 
    How many rings are there in the Olympic flag?

  • 7
  • 10
  • 4
  • 5

  • 3. 
    In what year was the first Winter Olympics held?

  • 1900
  • 1924
  • 1964
  • 1948

  • 4. 
    Which person was a founding member of the IOC?

  • Pierre, baron de Coubertin
  • Avery Brundage
  • Thomas Bach
  • Henri, comte de Baillet-Latour

  • 5. 
    At which Olympics did the Munich Massacre occur?

  • 1972
  • 1992
  • 1936
  • 1976

  • 6. 
    Which city has not hosted a modern Olympic Games?

  • Madrid, Spain
  • Nagano, Japan
  • Turin, Italy
  • Helsinki, Finland

  • 7. 
    At which Olympic Games did the torch relay make its debut?

  • 1936 Berlin Games
  • 1956 Melbourne Games
  • 1964 Tokyo Games
  • 1932 Los Angeles Games

  • 8. 
    Which U.S. city was the first to host the modern Olympics?

  • St. Louis
  • Los Angeles
  • Chicago
  • Lake Placid

  • 9. 
    Which of these current Olympic sporting events was also an event in the ancient Olympics?

  • Weightlifting
  • Boxing
  • Football (soccer)
  • Sailing

  • 10. 
    Choose the sport that has been a demonstration sport at the Olympics.

  • Squash
  • Surfing
  • Netball
  • Bowling
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