Test Your Olympic Knowledge 2

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So you think you know a lot about the Olympics? Here's a hard-hitting quiz that could stump even the most ardent fan of the rings.
By Randy Sumimoto & Dennis Pimentel
sports@mercurynews. Com

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1.

Who was the leading scorer on the "Dream Team" in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?
- A.
  
  Michael Jordan
- B.
  
  Chris Mullin
- C.
  
  Charles Barkley
Correct Answer
C. Charles Barkley

Explanation
Charles Barkley led the team in scoring averaging 18 points per game.

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2.

How many gold medals did sprint/long jump king Carl Lewis win?
- A.
  
  9
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  11
Correct Answer
A. 9

Explanation
9 (4, 1984 Los Angeles; 2, 1988 Seoul; 2, 1992 Barcelona; 1, 1996 Atlanta)

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3.

Who won the gold medal as a heavyweight boxer in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics?
- A.
  
  George Foreman
- B.
  
  Muhammad Ali
- C.
  
  Joe Frazier
Correct Answer
A. George Foreman

Explanation
Foreman, who beat Russian Ionas Chepulis in the gold medal bout.

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4.

How old was Michael Phelps when he competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  16
- B.
  
  15
- C.
  
  14
Correct Answer
B. 15

Explanation
Michael Phelps was just 15 years old when he competed in Sydney.

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5.

Which country won the most medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
- A.
  
  United States
- B.
  
  China
- C.
  
  Russia
Correct Answer
A. United States

Explanation
The United States won 110 medals in Beijing.

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6.

Who did the "Dream Team" beat in the gold medal basketball game in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?
- A.
  
  Brazil
- B.
  
  Croatia
- C.
  
  Spain
Correct Answer
B. Croatia

Explanation
Croatia lost to the United States 117-85.

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7.

Which of these cities was the first to host an Olympics in the United States?
- A.
  
  Los Angeles
- B.
  
  Chicago
- C.
  
  St. Louis
Correct Answer
C. St. Louis

Explanation
St. Louis in 1904.

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8.

Which of these was never an Olympic sport?
- A.
  
  Bowling
- B.
  
  Golf
- C.
  
  Tug-of-war
Correct Answer
A. Bowling

Explanation
Bowling. Golf was part of the 1900 and 1904 Olympics. Tug of war was contested from 1900 to 1920.

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9.

Between the 1936 Games in Berlin and the 1948 Games in London, two Olympic were canceled. Why?
- A.
  
  Economics
- B.
  
  War
- C.
  
  Lack of Sponsors
Correct Answer
B. War

Explanation
War. World War II caused the Games in Tokyo (1940) and London (1944) to be canceled.

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10.

Which of these future U.S. Army generals finished fifth in the modern pentathlon?
- A.
  
  Dwight D. Eisenhower
- B.
  
  George S. Patton
- C.
  
  Douglas MacArthur
Correct Answer
B. George S. Patton

Explanation
Patton. He was a lieutenant when he participated in the 1912 Games in Stockholm. The modern pentathlon is essentially a soldiering exercise based on having to ride a horse, fight with a sword, shoot a pistol, swim, and run to deliver a message.

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Test Your Olympic Knowledge 2

Who was the leading scorer on the "Dream Team" in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?

How many gold medals did sprint/long jump king Carl Lewis win?

Who won the gold medal as a heavyweight boxer in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics?

How old was Michael Phelps when he competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics?

Which country won the most medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

Who did the "Dream Team" beat in the gold medal basketball game in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?

Which of these cities was the first to host an Olympics in the United States?

Which of these was never an Olympic sport?

Between the 1936 Games in Berlin and the 1948 Games in London, two Olympic were canceled. Why?

Which of these future U.S. Army generals finished fifth in the modern pentathlon?