(Olympics) chapter 2 grade 11

What do the five rings on the Olympic symbol represent?

• the five oceans

• the five continents

• the five planets

• five Greek Gods

The five rings of the Olympic symbol are in five different colours. Red, Green, Yellow, Blue and _______

• Indigo

• Violet

• Orange

• Black

Who of the following athletes has won the maximum number of individual gold medals at a single Olympics?

• Mark Sptiz

• Michael Phelps

• Carl Lewis

• Matt Biondi

Who of the following in 1896 became the first champion of the modern Olympic Games?

• Norman Pitchard

• Paul Masson

• Carl Schumann

• James Connolly

Who of the following was the first person to complete the 100 m event in under 10 seconds?

• Jim Hines

• Jesse Ownes

• Usain Bolt

• Ben Johnson

Where are the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located?

• Lausanne, Switzerland Paris

• France Athens

• Greece Atlanta

• United States

At which of the following cities have the Olympic games NOT been held twice?

• Athens

• Paris

• London

• Atlanta

Who of the following was the first female Olympic champion?

• Helen Jackson

• Charlotte Cooper

• Agnes Morton

• Louise Martin

In which year did women participate for the first time in modern Olympic Games?

• 1900, Paris

• 1908, London

• 1904, St Louis

• 1920, Antwerp

At which of the Olympic Games was the Olympic flame introduced for the first time?

• 1896, Athens

• 1908, London

• 1928, Amsterdam

• 1920, Antwerp