Olympic Games History Quiz

Who officially opened the Athens 1896 Olympic Games?

• King George I

• King Edward VII

• King Gustav V

• David Francis

Which Olympic Games were spread over five months with no real opening and closing ceremonies?

• Athens 1896

• Paris 1900

• St. Louis 1904

• London 1908

Which Olympic Games were officially opened by King Edward VII?

• Athens 1896

• Paris 1900

• London 1908

• Stockholm 1912

Which Olympic Games did not take place because of World War I?

• Antwerp 1920

• Paris 1924

• Games of the VI Olympiad

• Los Angeles 1932

Who officially opened the Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games?

• President Gaston Doumergue

• King Albert I

• Vice President Charles Curtis

• Prince Hendrik

What was introduced at the Paris 1924 Olympic Games closing ceremony?

• Olympic Torch Relay

• Automatic timing

• Raising three flags

• Photo finish

In which Olympic Games was the Olympic flame lit at the top of a tower for the first time?

• Antwerp 1920

• Paris 1924

• Amsterdam 1928

• Berlin 1936

What was the emblem for the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games?

• Olympic rings over numerals

• Crown of rays of light

• Olympic rings under an Olympic podium

• Stars in movement

Which mascot represented the Munich 1972 Olympic Games?

• Amik (a beaver)

• Misha (a bear)

• Waldi (a dachshund)

• Sam (an eagle)

Who officially opened the Atlanta 1996 Olympics?

• President Bill Clinton

• President Roh Tae-Woo

• King Juan Carlos I

• Sir William Deane