Test Your Olympic Knowledge!

Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?

• London

• Athens

• Paris

• Rome

How many metres are there in a standard Olympic running track lap?

• 200 metres

• 300 metres

• 400 metres

• 800 metres

Who is the British athlete famous for winning gold in the heptathlon at the 2012 London Olympics?

• Mo Farah

• Jessica Ennis-Hill

• Kelly Holmes

• Paula Radcliffe

What is the highest number of gold medals won by a single athlete at a single Olympic Games?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

Which event is NOT part of the Olympic track and field programme?

• 100 metres sprint

• Long jump

• Shot put

• Cricket

In which year did women first compete in the Olympic Games?

• 1896

• 1900

• 1920

• 1948

How many miles is the Olympic marathon race?

• 20 miles

• 26.2 miles

• 30 miles

• 42 miles

Which British athlete won double gold in the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics?

• Steve Cram

• Mo Farah

• Linford Christie

• Seb Coe

What is the name of the award given to the country with the most gold medals at the end of the Olympic Games?

• The Olympic Cup

• The Gold Trophy

• There is no official award

• The Champions’ Shield

Which of these is a field event in athletics?

• 400 metres

• High jump

• 800 metres

• 1,500 metres