Australians at the Olympics

Who is Australia's most successful Olympic champion (most medals)?

• Ian Thorpe (Swimming)

• Emma McKeon (Swimming)

• Betty Cuthbert (Athletics)

• Matthew Mitcham (Diving)

Who were the Australian flag bearer’s for the 2020 Olympic opening ceremony?

• Patty Mills + Cate Campbell

• Kyle Chalmers + Cate Campbell

• Patty Mills + Samantha Kerr

• Kyle Chalmers + Samantha Kerr

Who was Australia's first ever Indigenous Olympic gold medalist?

• Nova Peris-Kneebone (Hockey)

• Cathy Freeman (Athletics)

• Patty Mills (Basketball)

• Lionel Rose (Boxing)

In which years has Australia hosted the Olympic games?

• 1932, 1948, 1956, 1986, 2000

• 1932, 1956, 1972 & 2000

• 1972 & 2000

• 1956 & 2000

Who won Australia's first ever Gold medal?

• Edwin Flack (Athletics)

• Shane Gould (Swimming)

• Dawn Fraser (Swimming)

• Betty Cuthbert (Athletics)

Who was Australia's first ever winter Olympic gold medalist?

• Zali Steggall (Slalom skiing)

• Alisa Camplin (Aerial skiing)

• Dale Begg-Smith Freestyle Moguls Skiing

• Steven Bradbury (Short track speed skating)

Which Australian athlete has won the most gold medals in a single Olympic Games?

• Ian Thorpe (Swimming)

• Shane Gould (Swimming)

• Betty Cuthbert (Athletics)

• Emma McKeon (Swimming)

Who was the first Australian woman to win an Olympic gold medal?

• Fanny Durack (Swimming)

• Shirley Strickland (Athletics)

• Betty Cuthbert (Athletics)

• Dawn Fraser (Swimming)

In which sport did Australia win its first team gold medal at the Olympics?

• Field Hockey

• Rugby Union

• Water Polo

• Rowing

Which Australian athlete lit the Olympic cauldron at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?

• Cathy Freeman

  (Athletics)

• Ian Thorpe

  (Swimming)

• Betty Cuthbert

  Athletics)

• Dawn Fraser

  (Swimming)