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The Olympics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the final event of a men's decathlon

a)

400 metres

b)

800 metres

c)

1,500 metres

d)

4,000 metres

2.

Which European city hosted the first Olympic Games in which women were allowed to participate?

a)

Paris

b)

London

c)

Athens

d)

Soeul

3.

The decathlon is hosted over how many days?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

Which Olympic event is Ben Ainslie famous for competing in?

a)

Sailing

b)

Rowing

c)

Weight Lifting

d)

Javelin

5.

The distance of the the Olympic Marathon is 26 miles and how many yards?

a)

242

b)

315

c)

355

d)

385

6.

How many rounds are there in an Olympic men's boxing match?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

9

d)

12

7.

The colours of the five interlaced rings in the Olympics flag are

a)

Red, Black, Green, Yellow, Purple

b)

Blue, Black, Green, Yellow, Orange

c)

Blue, Violet, Green, Yellow, Red

d)

Blue, Black, Green, Yellow, Red

8.

(a)   refers to a four-year period beginning on the opening of the Olympic games for the summer sports.

9.

Which sport was included in the 1988 Olympic Games after a break of 64 years?

a)

Football

b)

Rowing

c)

Tennis

d)

Rugby

10.

What does the Olympic motto 'hendiatris Citius, Altius, Fortius' mean?

a)

Swifter, Higher, Stronger

b)

Faster, Higher, Stronger

c)

Faster, Further, Stronger

d)

Swifter, Higher, Faster