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Olympics

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To whom Greeks dedicated Olympic Games in the ancient times?

a)

Apollo

b)

Demeter

c)

Zeus

d)

Hera

2.

The athletes who won at the Olympic Games in the ancient times, were rewarded by

a)

a wild olive leaf crown

b)

a gold medal

c)

a financial reward

d)

a cup

3.

Women participated in the Olympic Games for the first time in

a)

1896, in Athens

b)

1928, in Amsterdam

c)

1932 in Los Angeles

d)

1900, in Paris

4.

What is called to the Suspending of all military operations during the Olympic Games

a)

Hospitality

b)

Kindness

c)

Friendship

d)

Olympic truce

5.

In what century was the establishment of Olympic Games truce?

a)

In the 8th century D.C.

b)

In the 8th century A.C.

c)

In the 6th century A.C.

d)

In the 7th century D.C.

6.

Pierre de Coubertin,the founder of modern Olympics himself,won the gold medal at the 1912 Summer Olympics,in which category?

a)

Wrestling

b)

Marathon

c)

Literature

d)

Arts

7.

What has been the main reason for a country to boycott the Games?

a)

Lack of money,

b)

Terrorism attacks

c)

Political opposition

d)

Lack of competitive athletes

8.

Which was the only Olympiad that faced no controversies nor scandals?

a)

In Athens, 1896

b)

In Los Angeles, 1936

c)

In Seoul, 1988

d)

In Mexico City,1968

9.

During the parade of nations at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, what is the country that always enter the stadium first?

a)

Greece

b)

USA

c)

The host nation

d)

The first in alphabetic order

10.

In 2004 with the motto "Welcome home" the Summer Olympic Games were held in

a)

London

b)

Athens

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Rio de Janeiro

11.

Which sport has been recently added in the Olympics

a)

Bmx

b)

Soccer

c)

Ski

d)

Karate

12.

Who is the only athlete that has won gold medals in both Summer and Winter Olympics?

a)

Eddie Eagan

b)

Carl Lewis

c)

Usain Bolt

d)

Clara Hughes

13.

Who is the 5 time gold medalist in swimming that played Tarzan in many movies?

a)

Michael Phelps

b)

Ian Thorpe

c)

Johnny Weissmuller

d)

Mark Spitz

14.

Wich japanese gymnast broke his knee at the Olympics in 1976, didn't tell anyone and performed, miraculously, winning his team the gold medal?

a)

Shohei Ono

b)

Shun Fujimoto

c)

Kohei Uchimura

d)

Yusuke Tanaka

15.

When did Katerina Stefanidi (greek pole vaulter) win her gold metal at the Olympic Games?

a)

In 1992, Barcelona

b)

In 1972, Munich

c)

In 2004, Athens

d)

In 2016, Rio de Janeiro

16.

In what Sports has Telma Monteiro (from Portugal) won the Olympic Bronze medal in 2016, Rio de Janeiro?

a)

Swimming

b)

Gymnastics

c)

Athletics

d)

Judo

17.

How many Olympic Medals won Nadia Comăneci, Romanian Gymnast?

a)

10

b)

9

c)

8

d)

7