Olympic Trivia

The Olympic rings are symbolic of 

• Five continents
• Five original countries to participate
• Five Greek city-states
• Five Patriot Super Bowl wins

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The last time the United States hosted the Olympics was

• 1996
• 2010
• 2002
• 1980

The United States Olympic hockey team defeated the Soviet team in the Miracle on Ice in which year?

• 1976
• 1972
• 1980
• 1984

In what country are the Olympics in 2018?

• China
• North Korea
• South Korea
• Mongolia

In 1972, the Winter Olympics were held in Sapporo on the island of Hokkaido in the country of

• South Korea
• The Philippines
• China
• Japan

In 1994, the Winter Olympics were held in Lillehammer, in the country of

• Norway
• Sweden
• Finland
• Denmark

In 1980, Eric Heiden won five gold medals.  His sport was

• Luge
• Speed skating
• Alpine skiing
• Cross-country skiing

In 2014, this country hosted a winter Olympics for the first time...

• Iceland
• Finland
• Russia
• China

In 1980, the United States boycotted the summer Olympics in 

• Paris
• Rome
• Capetown, South Africa
• Moscow

In 1984, The Soviet Union boycotted the summer Olympics in 

• London
• Paris
• Los Angeles
• Lake Placid