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Olympics Trivia

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Olympic Games could be viewed on mobile devices for the first time in which year?

a)

2014

b)

2006

c)

2000

d)

1996

2.

Which American athlete with a wooden leg won six gymnastics medals at the 1904 Olympics?

a)

Louis Zamperini

b)

Archie Hahn

c)

George Eyser

d)

Vitaly Scherbo

3.

How many events were held at the first modern Olympics?

a)

43

b)

13

c)

66

d)

280

4.

Who is the only woman to have competed in six editions of the Olympic Winter Games?

a)

Margaret Abbott

b)

Enriqueta Basilio

c)

Nadia Comaneci

d)

Marja-Liisa Kirvesmiemi-Hämäläinen

5.

Which Olympic Games featured an unknown champion in rowing?

a)

1924

b)

1900

c)

1992

d)

1998

6.

BMX made its Olympic debut in which city?

a)

Mexico City

b)

Belgium

c)

France

d)

Beijing

7.

Which four years have seen the Olympics canceled?

a)

1916

b)

1940

c)

1944

d)

2020

8.

In 1904, which athlete was disqualified for doing a big portion of the 40-kilometer race via car?

a)

Fred Lorz

b)

Tommie Smith

c)

John Carlos

d)

Ben Johnson

9.

The 1968 Olympic Torch relay followed the path of which historical explorer?

a)

Gabby Douglas

b)

Mark Spitz

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Rowan Atkinson 

10.

When were the first known Olympic games held?

a)

393 AD

b)

776 BC

c)

724 BC

d)

258 AD