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Olympic Trivia

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48 questions
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Tug-of-War was once an Olympic Sport. True or False (circle one)

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In which year AND in which location were the Summer Olympics first broadcast on television?

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What is the name of the swimming stroke where the swimmer moves both arms simultaneously in a windmill motion while kicking with a dolphin kick?

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What is the term for a perfect 10 in diving, where no splash is made upon entry into the water?

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In which country did the Olympics originate?

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What does “Citius, Altius, Fortius” mean in English?

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What colors are the Olympic rings?

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What prize was given to winners of the Olympics in ancient Greece?

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Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?

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The Olympic Torch is used to light what?

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Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?

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Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?

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In which city were the 2008 Summer Olympics held?

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What sport uses a 'pommel horse'?

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How often are the Summer Olympics held?

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Which country has won the most Olympic medals?

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In which sport do athletes compete in a velodrome?

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What does IOC stand for?

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What sport uses a 'saber'?

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What sport includes events like the 'clean and jerk' and 'snatch'?

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In which Olympic Games did Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals? (bonus point opportunity)

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Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympics?

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

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In which year were the Olympics canceled due to World War I?

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Who lit the Olympic cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games?

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In track and field, what is the term for the baton exchange area in relay races?

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Oscar Swahn is the oldest person to win an Olympic gold medal. What sport?

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What sport is known as 'the beautiful game' and is a major event in the Olympics?

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In 'The Cutting Edge,' what unique combination of sports do the main characters train for to compete in the Winter Olympics?

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Which sport has the 'All-Around' competition?

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Which sport is played on a 'court' with a net in the middle?

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In gymnastics, what is the name of the move where a gymnast performs a flip with a half twist, landing facing the opposite direction?

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What sport uses a "slalom kayak"?

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In "Cool Runnings," what country does the bobsled team come from?

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Who is the first female gymnast to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals on the balance beam?

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What is the maximum number of players allowed on an Olympic basketball team?

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In cycling, what is the term for the strategic positioning of cyclists to reduce air resistance?

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Who won the women's singles tennis gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?

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In this sport, athletes use a long-handled mallet to hit a ball into their opponent's goal while riding on horseback.

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Who starred as Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding in the biographical film "I, Tonya"?

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This water sport involves teams passing a ball with the aim of scoring goals in the opponent's net, played in a swimming pool.

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This sport is played on ice, where two teams use sticks to hit a puck into the opposing team's goal.

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This sport features athletes shooting arrows at a target from a set distance, with the goal of hitting the center of the target.

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This sport is played on a rectangular court with a net, where two or four players hit a shuttlecock back and forth with rackets.

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Who played the role of legendary coach Herb Brooks in the movie 'Miracle,' which depicts the U.S. ice hockey team's victory in the 1980 Winter Olympics?

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This combat sport involves striking an opponent with fists while wearing padded gloves, aiming to knock out the opponent or score points.

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This sport involves propelling a boat using oars, with races typically held on rivers or lakes.

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This team sport is played on a rectangular court, where players try to hit a ball over a net so that it lands in the opponent's court.