Olympic Facts

How many countries have hosted the Olympics since 1896?

• 19

• 23

• 32

• 41

Beijing is the second city to host both the summer and winter Olympics.

• True

• False

Who is the most successful Olympian to date?

• Larisa Latynina

• Nikolai Andrianov

• Marit Bjørgen

• Michael Phelps

"Tug of War" was once an Olympic sport.

• True

• False

How many new sporting events were added to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Olympic gold medals are made from solid gold.

• True

• False

Rio 2016 was the first time the games were held in South America.

• True

• False

Women have always been allowed to participate in the Olympics.

• True

• False

"Dodgeball" was once an Olympic sport.

• True

• False

Before their modernization in 1896, how long did the Olympic Games last?

• 2-4 months

• 5-6 months

• 7-8 months

• 9-11 months