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WorksheetsOlympics 2012
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Where was it held?
Rio
London
Sydney
Tokyo
How many events were there?
300
257
129
304
How many days did it go on for?
14 days
7 days
10 days
20 days
How many countries were involved?
150
204
322
85
Was it Super....
Sunday
Monday
Saturday
Friday
At the time, London...
had never held the Olympics
was the only city to have held the Olympics
was the first city to hold the Olympics three times
When did it start?
27 July
1 July
13 August
This year there were...
more men competitors than ever
more women competitors as ever
less men competitors as ever
less women competitors as ever
Why are the Olympics held every four years?
Leaders can only make it every four years
So the athletes have time to train
For the fun and suspense
To respect the ancient origins
Why are there 5 Olympic rings?
It represents the five competing continents
Because they look pretty
The Greeks did it
How many people to do with media were there?
10,000
20,000
300
4000
Who was the London 2012 Olympics poster girl?
Dina Asher-Smith
Jessica Ennis-Hill
Shaunae Miller-Uibo
Katrina Johnson-Thompson
Which black female retired athlete commentates with Gabby Logan and Michael Johnson?
Jessica Ennis-Hill
Denise Lewis
Dina Asher-Smith
Paula Radcliffe
How many sports were there?
32
20
45
26
Which country was the only country to compete in every sport?
Great Britain
USA
Germany
Jamaica
Who conducted the orchestra in the opening ceremony?
Simon Rattle
Ed Sheeran
Colin Davis
How many hours of the games did BBC present?
250
2500
25
520
How many athletes participated?
10,902
15,673
19,045
7,234
How many venues did it take place in?
7
13
28
39
Who won the most medals at the 2012 Games?
Michael Phelps
Usain Bolt
Mo Farah
How many medals did Phelps win that year?
2
4
6
8
How many medals did Great Britain win that year?
96
102
38
65
Who won the Olympics that year?
GB
USA
Italy
France
How many medals did USA win that year?
104
79
82
125
How long was the opening ceremony?
13 hours
4 hours
30 minutes
1 hour
Who closed the 2012 Olympics?
Jessica Ennis-Hill
Mo Farah
Usain Bolt
Jacques Rogge
What day did the Olympics finish that year?
12 August
14 August
3 August
9 August
Which kids TV personality showed up at the Olympics 2012?
Bob the builder
Peppa Pig
Hacker T Dog
Mr Bean
