Olympics quiz

How many rings are there on the Olympic flag?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

The Modern Olympic Games are based on the Olympic Games of which ancient country?

• Greece

• Italy

• England

• Egypt

Which country has won more medals in total than any other nation at the Summer Olympic games?

• China

• USA

• Russia

• Japan

Which city hosted the Summer Olympics in 1908, 1948, and 2012? It's the only city to host the event on three occasions.

• Beijing

• Sydney

• Rome

• London

To the nearest kilometre, how many kilometres are there in the long-distance race called the marathon?

• 22

• 32

• 42

• 52

Foil, epee and sabre are three forms of which type of Summer Olympic sport?

• Archery

• Fencing

• Shooting

• Diving

Bob Beamon's superhuman leap of nearly 9 metres in the 1968 Olympic Games is still an Olympic record in which event?

• High jump

• Long Jump

• Shotput

• Hammer throw

What is the highest position Australia has finished on a medal table?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

Which athlete has won the most gold medals of any Australian ever?

• Emma McKeon

• Cathy Freeman

• Ian Thorpe

• Cate Campbell

The next olympics will be held where?

• Brisbane

• Paris

• New York

• Madrid