Olympics Quiz

Where were the summer olympics held?

• Beijing
• Rio de Janeiro
• London
• Tokyo

What year was the first Olympic Games of the modern era?

• 1896
• 1950
• 1752
• 1124

How many countries were represented in the first Olympics?

• 5
• 37
• 14
• 112

The first summer Olympics to be held in the United States took place in which city?

• Atlanta
• Salt Lake City
• St. Louis
• Dallas

What year did the first Olympic competitions take place?

• 1224
• 776 BC
• 1846
• 8 BC

The summer olympics occur every __________ .

• year
• 4 years
• 2 years
• 10 years

The first Olympics only had one type of competition. What was it?

• Foot race
• Swimming
• Soccer
• Spear throwing

What country has won the most medals in history?

• Soviet Union
• Greece
• United States
• China

In what year were women first allowed to compete in the summer Olympics?

• 1900
• 1984
• 1776
• 1998

What country will host the summer Olympics in 2020?

• Japan
• Greece
• United States
• Italy