Olympics Timeline

In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?

• 1896

• 1900

• 1920

• 1936

What kind of medals were awarded to winners at the first modern Olympic Games?

• Gold medals

• Silver medals

• Bronze medals

• No medal

In which year did women start competing in the Olympics?

• 1896

• 1900

• 1912

• 1924

What was the longest Olympic competition in history, lasting eleven hours and forty minutes?

• Marathon

• Wrestling

• Swimming

• Weightlifting

Why were there is no Olympic Games in 1916, 1940, and 1944?

• War

• Financial problem

• Political issues

• Lack of interest

When was the Olympic flag first introduced?

• • 1924

• 1936

• 1920

• 1960

Which team scored 122 goals in the first Winter Olympics in 1924?

• • Russian ice hockey team

• American ice hockey team

• Canadian ice hockey team

• Swedish ice hockey team

Who was the youngest medallist in Olympic history, at the age of 12?

• Hiroshi Hoketsu

• Inge Sorensen

• Abebe Bikila

• Michael Phelps

In which year did table tennis become an Olympic sport?

• • 1960

• 1988

• 2016

• 1920

Who competed in a horse-riding event at the age of seventy-one in the 2012 Olympics?

• Inge Sorensen

• Hiroshi Hoketsu

• Abebe Bikila

• Usain Bolt