Olympic Games Quiz

Where were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?

• London, England

• Paris, France

• Athens, Greece

• Rome, Italy

From which goddess was the idea of the Olympic flame derived in ancient Greece?

• Demeter

• Hestia

• Hera

• Athena

What is the three-word Latin phrase that has been used as the Olympic motto since the early days of the modern games?

• Carpe Diem

• Citius, Altius, Fortius

• Veni, Vidi, Vici

• E Pluribus Unum

Which word was added to the Olympic motto in 2021 to recognize the unifying power of sport?

• Harmony

• Unity

• Together

• Stronger

In which country were the first Winter Olympic Games held in 1924?

• Canada

• Norway

• Switzerland

• France

What metal are modern Olympic gold medals primarily made of according to the Olympic rules?

• Platinum

• Silver

• Gold

• Bronze

Who composed the Olympic hymn, also known as the Olympic anthem?

• Spyridon Samaras

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Richard Wagner

• Giuseppe Verdi

Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games, totaling eight times as of 2020?

• Greece

• United States

• France

• China

Where is the Olympic flame lit several months before the Olympic Games to start the symbolic torch relay?

• Tokyo, Japan

• Cairo, Egypt

• Athens, Greece

• Rome, Italy

Which Roman emperor banned the ancient Olympic Games, only for them to be revived 1500 years later?

• Theodosius I

• Augustus

• Nero

• Julius Caesar