US Olympics Quiz

Which year did the United States first participate in the modern Olympic Games?

• 1896

• 1900

• 1904

• 1912

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Identify the sport in which the United States has won the most Olympic gold medals.

• Swimming

• Athletics (Track and Field)

• Gymnastics

• Basketball

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Which US city has hosted the Summer Olympics twice?

• Los Angeles

• Atlanta

• St. Louis

• New York

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Who is the most decorated US Olympian of all time?

• Michael Phelps

• Carl Lewis

• Mark Spitz

• Simone Biles

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In which year did the United States host the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid?

• 1932

• 1960

• 1980

• 2002

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Which US female gymnast won the all-around gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

• Gabby Douglas

• Aly Raisman

• Simone Biles

• Laurie Hernandez

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Which US city was the first to host the Winter Olympics?

• Lake Placid

• Squaw Valley

• Salt Lake City

• Denver

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In which sport did the US women's team win their first Olympic gold medal in 1996?

• Soccer

• Basketball

• Softball

• Volleyball

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Which US athlete famously won four gold medals in track and field at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?

• Jesse Owens

• Carl Lewis

• Michael Johnson

• Florence Griffith-Joyner

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Which US city hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics?

• Los Angeles

• Atlanta

• Chicago

• San Francisco

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