How Much Do You Really Know About The Olympics?
You may think you know the Olympics, but there are some fun twists to the Olympic history that may surprise you. If you think you stand a shot, or are just curious, try your luck and see how much you really know about the Olympics.
- 1.
Where were the first ever official modern Olympic Games played in 1924?
- A.
Vancouver, Canada
- B.
Chamonix, France
- C.
Atlanta, GA
- D.
Nagano, Japan
Correct Answer
B. Chamonix, FranceExplanation
The first ever official modern Olympic Games were played in Chamonix, France in 1924.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of these is not a winter olympic sport?
- A.
Speed skating
- B.
Table tennis
- C.
Skeleton
- D.
Curling
Correct Answer
B. Table tennisExplanation
Table tennis is not a winter Olympic sport. Winter Olympic sports are typically played on ice or snow, such as speed skating, skeleton, and curling. Table tennis, on the other hand, is an indoor sport that is played on a table, making it more suitable for indoor venues rather than winter sports arenas.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Larissa Latynina, a gymnast from the Soviet Union, holds the record for holding the most medals ever at the Olympics, how many does she have?
- A.
6
- B.
14
- C.
9
- D.
18
Correct Answer
D. 18Explanation
Larissa Latynina, a gymnast from the Soviet Union, holds the record for holding the most medals ever at the Olympics. She has a total of 18 medals, making her the most decorated Olympian in history.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The US Olympic Hall of Fame was built in 1983 to recognize American athletes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
It was established, but there was never enough funding to build an actual hall.Rate this question:
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- 5.
How long did the longest wrestling match ever last at the Olympics?
- A.
2 hours
- B.
25 minutes
- C.
11 hours
- D.
9 hours
Correct Answer
C. 11 hoursExplanation
Greek Finn Alfred fought Russian Martin Klein for a little over 11 hours, Klein won but was too exhausted to fight for the championship, so he took the silver.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which one of these continents is not represented by one of the rings?
- A.
Africa
- B.
America
- C.
Asia
- D.
Australia
- E.
Antartica
Correct Answer
E. AntarticaExplanation
Europe is instead.Rate this question:
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- 7.
American Robert Le Gandre set the world record for long jumper at 25 feet and 4 inches taking home the gold.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
He did set the world record, but was only able to take home the bronze because the jump was part of a pentahalon competition and he did not finish well enough anywhere else.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Stella the Fella (First woman to break the 12 second barrier in the 100m dash) got her nickname because the Polish woman looked like a male.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
She was a victim in a robbery incident and autospy results showed she was actually a male.Rate this question:
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