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Quiz: Test Your Summer Olympics Knowledge

Are you a fanatic for the Games? Prove you’re smarter than the average sports lovers! Take our quiz and show off your knowledge.

Take the quiz and see if you’re good with Olympic sports!

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  • Question of

    Which city hosted the first Olympic Games?

    • Rome
    • Paris
    • London
    • Athens
  • Question of

    The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games were postponed by a year. Why?

    • Construction was too far behind schedule
    • A legal challenge over Russian athletes had to be resolved
    • The COVID-19 pandemic
    • A SARS outbreak in Japan
  • Question of

    As of 2024, who was the all-time leader in Olympic medals?

    • Mark Spitz
    • Ono Takashi
    • Michael Phelps
    • Tommy Flanagan
  • Question of

    Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics?

    • Nadia Comaneci
    • Olga Korbut
    • Mary Lou Retton
    • Gabby Douglas
  • Question of

    The last time the U.S. did not win the men’s basketball gold medal was in 2004. What nation won it that year?

    • France
    • Italy
    • Argentina
    • Spain
  • Question of

    Question 6 of 10 This year will mark the third time Paris has hosted the Summer Games. Only one other city has been a three-time host as of 2024. Which city is it?

    • London
    • Tokyo
    • Beijing
    • Rio de Janeiro
  • Question of

    Which of the following is NOT a sport at the Summer Olympics this year?

    • Skateboarding
    • Table tennis
    • Baseball
    • BMX racing
  • Question of

    The 2028 Summer Olympics will be held in …

    • London
    • Brisbaine, Australia
    • Madrid
    • Los Angeles
  • Question of

    Which country has won the most gold medals in Summer Olympic history?

    • Russia
    • United States
    • China
    • Germany
  • Question of

    In which year were the Summer Olympics first televised?

    • 1936
    • 1948
    • 1960
    • 1964
  • Question of

    Which city was originally scheduled to host the 1940 Summer Olympics before they were canceled due to World War II?

    • Rome
    • Tokyo
    • Helsinki
    • Berlin
  • Question of

    Which country won the men’s soccer gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics?

    • Germany
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Mexico
  • Question of

    In which year were women first allowed to compete in the Summer Olympics?

    • 1896
    • 1900
    • 1912
    • 1920
  • Question of

    Which country won the first gold medal in baseball at the Olympics?

    • Japan
    • Cuba
    • United States
    • South Korea
  • Question of

    What is the official motto of the 2024 Paris Olympics?

    • Higher, Stronger, Faster
    • Games Wide Open
    • Together for a Better World

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