Olympics and Paralympics Quiz

What is observed on 23 June worldwide?

• World Sports Day

• Olympic Day

• Global Fitness Day

• International Sports Day

What year marks the foundation of the International Olympic Committee?

• 1884

• 1894

• 1904

• 1914

Where will the 33rd Summer Olympics be held?

• Tokyo, Japan

• Athens, Greece

• Paris, France

• Los Angeles, USA

Who proposed the idea of celebrating an Olympic Day?

• Pierre de Coubertin

• Dr. Josef Gruss

• Henri Didon

• Thomas Bach

When was the first Olympic Day celebrated?

• 1947

• 1948

• 1952

• 1896

Who is considered the father of the modern Olympics?

• Henri Didon

• Pierre de Coubertin

• Thomas Bach

• Dr. Josef Gruss

What is the theme of the 2024 Olympic Day?

• Stay Fit Together

• Olympic Spirit

• Let’s Move and Celebrate

• One World, One Sport

Which organization partnered with the International Olympic Committee for the ‘Let’s Move’ initiative?

• UNICEF

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• UNESCO

• World Bank

What was the original motto of the Olympics?

• Faster - Stronger - Together

• Citius - Altius - Fortius

• Excellence - Respect - Friendship

• One World, One Dream

What Latin word was added to the Olympic motto in 2021?

• Fortius

• Communiter

• Universalis

• Respectus