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Olympic Trivia

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many times has the Olympics been hosted in Paris?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

2.

Which country has hosted the Summer games the most?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

United States

3.
  • What of these sports did women not participate in during the 1900 Paris Olympics? Answer: Tennis, sailing, croquet, golf and equestrianism

a)

Track

b)

Croquet

c)

Golf

d)

Tennis

4.

What was the last year that the US Mens Basketball did not win gold?

a)

1972

b)

1984

c)

2004

d)

1996

5.

Initially started as a recreational sport for American soldiers during World War II, what sport will make its debut in Los Angeles 2028 games?

a)

Cricket

b)

Baseball

c)

Lacrosse

d)

Flag Football

6.

What is the current men's Olympic and World record for the 400m dash?

a)

43.03

b)

41.72

c)

44.14

d)

42.67

7.

Why did the U.S. boycott the Olympics in 1980?

a)

The interception of Korean Airlines 007

b)

Beirut Bombing

c)

Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

d)

Iranian Hostage Crisis

8.

In July of 1996, this renowned athlete lit the Olympic torch commencing the Atlanta Summer Olympics?

a)
Michael Jordan
b)

Grant Hill

c)
Muhammad Ali
d)

Barry Sanders

9.

What are the five rings intended to represent?

a)

The Greek Gods

b)

The Five Sports at the First Olympic Games

c)

The Continents

d)

The Points in the Northern Star

10.

The London 1948 Games were the last time this surprising category was represented at the Olympics.

a)

Distance Plunging

b)

Tug of War

c)

Croquet

d)

Art

11.

Which country did NOT win their first gold in the 2024 Olympics?

a)

Saint Lucia

b)

Costa Rica

c)

Guatemala

d)

Dominica

12.

What is the Olympics and World Record for the men's 400m hurdles?

a)

45.94

b)

46.67

c)

47.19

d)

49.45

13.

Michael Phelps has 23 Gold Medals, which country has more gold medals that the MVP?

a)

India

b)

Mexico

c)

Ukraine

d)

North Korea

14.

What is the Olympic and World Record time for the women's 200m?

a)

21.89

b)

22.65

c)

21.34

d)

20.90

15.

Who has the most Olympic Gold Wresting medals?

a)

Milan Lopez

b)

Alexander Karlin

c)

Dan Gable

d)

Bruce Baumgartner