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Quiz: Test Your Summer Olympics Knowledge

  • 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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