Olympics & Athletics Quiz
Olympics & Athletics · Medium
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The Olympic Games and athletics represent the highest level of sporting excellence, bringing together the world's fastest runners, strongest throwers, highest jumpers, and greatest...
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All 20 questions in this Olympics & Athletics quiz
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Which sport was removed from the Olympics after 2008?
- A. Baseball
- B. Polo
- C. Softball
- D. Both Baseball and Softball
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What event does the heptathlon consist of for women?
- A. Ten events over three days
- B. Seven events over two days
- C. Six events over two days
- D. Five events over one day
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Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in men's 100 metres?
- A. United States
- B. Jamaica
- C. Canada
- D. Great Britain
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How many laps of a standard 400 metre track does the 1500 metres race involve?
- A. Two laps
- B. Three and three quarter laps
- C. Four laps
- D. Three laps
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What material is the high-jump crossbar normally made from under World Athletics guidance?
- A. Wood
- B. Metal
- C. Fibreglass
- D. Solid steel
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Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics?
- A. Nadia Comaneci
- B. Simone Biles
- C. Mary Lou Retton
- D. Larisa Latynina
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Which country hosted the second modern Summer Olympic Games in 1900?
- A. France
- B. United States
- C. United Kingdom
- D. Sweden
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Who holds the women's 100 metres world record?
- A. Elaine Thompson-Herah
- B. Florence Griffith-Joyner
- C. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
- D. Marion Jones
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What is the Olympic truce?
- A. The pause between Summer and Winter Games
- B. The break between rounds of competition
- C. A tradition of stopping wars during the Olympic Games
- D. The agreement to share Olympic hosting
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In which year were the Olympics cancelled due to World War II?
- A. 1936 and 1940
- B. 1944 and 1948
- C. 1940 and 1948
- D. 1940 and 1944
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Who won the men's 400 metres hurdles world record with 45.94 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics?
- A. Karsten Warholm
- B. Rai Benjamin
- C. Kevin Young
- D. Abderrahman Samba
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Which country hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924?
- A. Switzerland
- B. France
- C. Norway
- D. USA
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Who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
- A. Jesse Owens
- B. Carl Lewis
- C. Ralph Metcalfe
- D. Luz Long
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What is the hammer throw in athletics?
- A. Throwing a weighted club
- B. Throwing a metal ball attached to a wire and handle
- C. Throwing a metal bar as far as possible
- D. Throwing a metal hammer by its handle
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Which discipline replaced riding in senior modern pentathlon from the 2025 season?
- A. Obstacle racing
- B. Cycling
- C. Rowing
- D. Archery
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Which city hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics that were boycotted by the United States?
- A. Budapest
- B. East Berlin
- C. Prague
- D. Moscow
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Who won the men's marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
- A. Kenenisa Bekele
- B. Lawrence Cherono
- C. Eliud Kipchoge
- D. Lelisa Desisa
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In which year did the Olympic Games first include a marathon race?
- A. 1900
- B. 1896
- C. 1904
- D. 1908
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Which swimmer won seven gold medals at the Munich 1972 Olympic Games?
- A. Ryan Lochte
- B. Mark Spitz
- C. Michael Phelps
- D. Ian Thorpe
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What is the Olympic oath and who takes it?
- A. An oath taken by the host nation leader
- B. An oath taken by the IOC president
- C. An oath taken by all coaches
- D. An oath taken by an athlete and a judge on behalf of all participants