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Olympics & Athletics Quiz
Olympics & Athletics · Easy
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The Olympic Games are the world's foremost international multi-sport competition, uniting thousands of athletes from over 200 countries every four years. Athletics - track and fiel...
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All 20 questions in this Olympics & Athletics quiz
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Which country won the most medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
- A. United States
- B. Russia
- C. China
- D. Great Britain
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In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held?
- A. London
- B. Rome
- C. Athens
- D. Paris
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What is the javelin throw?
- A. Throwing a metal disc as far as possible
- B. Throwing a spear-like implement as far as possible
- C. Throwing a wooden baton
- D. Throwing a metal ball on a wire
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Which nation traditionally enters the Olympic stadium last during the opening ceremony?
- A. The nation with most athletes
- B. The previous Games host
- C. Greece
- D. The host nation
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Which country is known as the birthplace of the Olympic Games?
- A. Rome
- B. Turkey
- C. Greece
- D. Egypt
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Who won the gold medal in the 100 metres at the 2016 Rio Olympics?
- A. Andre De Grasse
- B. Yohan Blake
- C. Usain Bolt
- D. Justin Gatlin
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What is the name of the relay event in athletics where four runners each run 400 metres?
- A. Distance relay
- B. Sprint relay
- C. 4x100 metres relay
- D. 4x400 metres relay
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What is the baton used for in relay races?
- A. To pass between runners to maintain race continuity
- B. To mark lane boundaries
- C. To block opponents
- D. To time the race
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What does IOC stand for?
- A. International Organisation of Competition
- B. Intercontinental Olympic Council
- C. International Olympic Commission
- D. International Olympic Committee
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Which sport made its Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games alongside surfing sport climbing and karate?
- A. Lacrosse
- B. Breakdancing
- C. Parkour
- D. Skateboarding
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What are the three disciplines of a triathlon?
- A. Cycle, Run, Swim
- B. Swim, Cycle, Run
- C. Run, Swim, Cycle
- D. Swim, Row, Run
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Which athlete holds the world record for the 200 metres?
- A. Michael Johnson
- B. Usain Bolt
- C. Carl Lewis
- D. Frank Fredericks
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What are the five Olympic rings said to represent?
- A. Five continents of the world
- B. Five values of Olympism
- C. Five founding nations
- D. Five original sports
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Which nation has won the most medals in the history of the Summer Olympic Games overall?
- A. China
- B. Great Britain
- C. United States
- D. Soviet Union
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Which country has won the most Summer Olympics gold medals overall?
- A. USA
- B. China
- C. Russia
- D. UK
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What is the standard marathon distance?
- A. 41.5 km
- B. 40 km
- C. 43 km
- D. 42.195 km
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Who was the first athlete to run a mile in under four minutes?
- A. Jim Ryun
- B. Roger Bannister
- C. Sebastian Coe
- D. Herb Elliott
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What are the five colors of the Olympic rings?
- A. Black,Blue,White,Pink,Yellow
- B. Red,Blue,Green,Gold,White
- C. Red,Green,Blue,Orange,White
- D. Blue,Yellow,Black,Green,Red
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Which country does swimmer Michael Phelps represent?
- A. UK
- B. USA
- C. Canada
- D. Australia
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What is the difference between track and field events in athletics?
- A. Track events are individual field events are team
- B. Track events are outdoors field events are indoors
- C. Track events involve running on the track field events involve jumping and throwing
- D. Track events are timed field events are judged