Olympic Games Quiz

Where were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?

• Rome, Italy

• Paris, France

• Athens, Greece

• Berlin, Germany

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

• Athena

• Hera

• Demeter

• Hestia

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

• Citius, Altius, Fortius

• Veni, Vidi, Vici

• E Pluribus Unum

• Carpe Diem

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

• Harmony

• Together

• Equality

• Unity

Where were the first Winter Olympic Games held in 1924?

• Norway

• Canada

• France

• Switzerland

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

• Gold

• Silver

• Platinum

• 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?

• Germany

• United Kingdom

• France

• United States

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

• Rome, Italy

• Athens, Greece

• Cairo, Egypt

• Tokyo, Japan

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

• Theodosius I

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Nero