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Olympics with a difference

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Paralympic Games?

a)

It's an international multi-sport event for disabled athletes.

b)

It's an European multi-sport event for disabled athletes.

2.

When and where were the first official Paralympic games held?

(a)  

Choose from the below words

1992 Barcelona

1964 Tokio

1960 Rome

1940London

3.

How often are the Paralympics held?

(a)  

Choose from the below words

Every 2 years

Every year

Every 4 years

Every 5 years

4.

Who is Shelly Woods?

(a)   (b)  

Choose from the below words

A runner

A wheelchair racer

A cyclist

One of the top British athletes
5.

How many days a week Shelly Woods she train?

a)

Every day

b)

Six days a week

c)

Two days a week

d)

Five days a week

6.

What are Shelly Woods's biggest achievements?

a)

A Silver and a Bronze at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics

b)

A Gold at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics

c)

A medal in the London Marathon

d)

She hasn't won any medal yet.

7.

Who is Ben Rushgrove?

a)

He is a runner.

b)

He is a participant in the Paralympics.

c)

He is a teacher.

d)

He is a TV producer.

8.

When did he win his silver medal?

a)

2012, London

b)

2008, Beijing

c)

2004 Athens

d)

2016 Rio de Janeiro

9.

What does he do apart from training?

a)

He hangs out with his friends.

b)

He watches TV.

c)

He talks in schools to inspire kids to do sports.

d)

He cooks.

10.

Who is Sarah Storey?

a)

She is a runner.

b)

She is a wheelchair racer.

c)

She is a swimmer.

d)

She is a cyclist.

11.

What was her first choice of sport?

a)

Cycling

b)

Swimming

c)

Running

d)

Weightlifting

12.

How did she raise money for Paralympic sports in 2010?

a)

By organising a charity concert.

b)

By doing a 1600 km, nine-day ride across Britain

c)

By swimmimg 1600 m

d)

By running a marathon.