The Olympic Games are a worldwide effort to have global sportsmanship that reaches beyond culture, language, and other barriers. The games are an ancient creation that still prevails today in an even larger force than before.
Very few things get in the way of the games, but it has happened before! World War I, World War II, and the Covid-19 Pandemic were all times when the games were canceled or postponed.
Because of their age and history, the Olympic Games have endless facts and fascinating stories to learn. Whether you sit glued to your TV during the Olympic Games or you’ve even had the privilege of seeing them in person, taking this quiz will surely see just how big of an Olympic fan you are. Take on these Olympic trivia questions and answers today. We wish you luck!
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The 1986 Olympic games were held in which Californian city?
LA
San Jose
San Francisco
San Diego
Swimmer Rebecca Adlington won how many Olympic gold medals in the pool at the 2008 games?
1
6
0
2
What contest of team strength was an official Olympic event from 1900 to 1920?
Shot Putt
Weight Lifting
Tug of War
Tyre Lift
What sport is played with stones and brooms?
Curling
Softball
Water Polo
Hockey
Which new game was introduced at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
Triathlon
Rugby
Cricket
Hockey
Sydney hosted the Olympic games In what year?
1998
2000
2002
1996
In total how many Olympic gold medals has American swimmer Michael Phelps won?
7
18
19
22
How many different nations were represented at the 2012 Olympic games?
301
196
204
212
How many gold medals did India win at the Beijing games of 2008?
11
1
15
10
Which of these countries boycotted the Moscow 1980 Olympic games?
Australia
France
USA
UK
What medal is awarded to the competitor finished second in an Olympic event?
Aluminum
Carbon Fiber
Silver
Copper
During an Olympic games most of the Olympians stay in which location?
Camp Site
With Friends
Olympic Village
Budget Hotel
American Michael Phelps won how many Olympic gold medals?
12
18
0
6
In what year was Female boxing added to the Olympic games?
2008
2002
2010
2012
The 1936 Berlin Olympic Summer Games are also known as?
Last Olympics
Olympics of Era
Nazi Olympics
Divine Olympics
What medal is awarded to the winner of an Olympic event?
Silver
Bronze
Gold
Zinc
How many gold medals in total has American Carl Lewis won?
9
3
1
6
How many different nations were represented at the first Olympic games in 1896?
14
32
24
28
Which American lady holds the Olympic record for 100m and 200m?
Florence Griffith-Joyner
Laura Finch
Jessie James
Sam Jones
Australian Cathy Freeman won a gold medal in which event in 2000?
Javelin
400m
100m
1500m
What is the shortest distance raced over on the track during an Olympic games?
100m
200m
400m
800m
Which American set the 400m Olympic record in Atlanta 1996?
Dwayne Chambers
Michael Johnson
Carl Lewis
Usain Bolt
Cassius Clay became the Olympic light heavyweight champion In what year?
1952
1980
1966
1960
What 37-year-old middle distance runner qualified for her fourth Olympic team in 1996?
Mary Slaney
Mary Francis
Jo Farah
Mary Jones Smith
In what year was the first Olympic games held?
1896
2006
1912
1986
How old was Cassius Clay when he won an Olympic gold at the Rome games of 1960?
19
18
22
20
Which American won a 100m gold medal at the Berlin games in 1936?
Carl Lewis
Ralph Metcalfe
Bob Hayes
Jesse Owens
Briton Linford Christie won a 100m Olympic gold medal In what year?
1988
1984
1992
2002
Olympic rowing gold medalist Olaf Tufte is from which country?
Russia
Sweden
Germany
Norway
The second Olympic games in 1990 was hosted by which city?
Paris
Athens
New York
Berlin
Boxing has only been excluded from the Olympic games once, In what year was this?
2002
1928
1988
1912
How many Olympic silver medals has sprinter Frankie Fredericks won?
4
0
8
1
How many Gold medals were won by China during the 2012 Olympic games?
24
12
32
38
American Bob Beamon set an Olympic long jump record In what year?
1968
1988
1980
1972
How many rings many up the Olympic logo?
3
7
4
5
Usain Bolt has represented which Caribbean country at the Olympic games?
USA
St. Kitts
Jamaica
Bermuda
Carl Lewis is an Olympian from which country?
UAE
USA
UK
Sweden
Current Olympic shot put champion Tomasz Majewski is from which country?
Czech Republic
Poland
Russia
Germany
In what year was the Olympics last held in London?
1986
2002
2012
1934
In total how many Olympic medals has American swimmer Michael Phelps won?
20
18
2
22
The Olympic motto, Citius, Altius, Fortius, is a Latin expression meaning what?
He who dares wins
Be the Best
Faster, higher, Stronger
Never say die
In which country were the first Olympics held?
Cyprus
Greece
Malta
France
In 1936 the Olympic games were hosted by which City?
Berlin
Tokyo
Prague
London
In which city were the Olympics in 2004 held?
Athens
Rio
London
LA
Which Jamaican Sprinter holds the Olympic record for 100m and 200m?
Tyson Gay
Carl Lewis
Usain Bolt
Asafa Powell
Which Australian city hosted the 1956 Olympic games?
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
Alice Springs
South African Cameron van der Burgh won a Gold Medal at which Olympic games?
1998
2000
2008
2012
How many cycling gold medals did Great Britain win during the 2008 Olympic games?
0
8
1
12
Which racket sport made its Olympic debut in 1992?
Tennis
Badminton
squash
Baseball
Which country boycotted the Olympic games of 1984?
USA
UAE
USSR
UK
Baseball/Softball was dropped as a Olympic sport In what year?
2004
2002
2006
2008
What is the distance of the marathon race in the Olympics?
26 miles 385 yards
21 miles 585 yards
22 miles 855 yards
26 miles 385 yards
Which Olympic cyclist won the Men’s time trial at the 2012 games?
Bradley Wiggins
Chris Froome
Mark Cavendish
Chris Hoy
Record breaking Olympian Michael Phelps competed in which sport?
Rugby
Shot Putt
Swimming
Shooting
Which Briton won the 5000m and 10000m at the 2012 Olympic games?
Mo Farah
Galen Rupp
Mo Johns
Mo Francis
What do they call the machine which holds rowing boats at the start of a regatta?
A Clog
A Start
A Shoe
A Stop
Lionel Messi won a gold medal for Argentina at which Olympic games?
2008
2004
2012
2000
In what city will the 2020 Olympic games be held?
Dubai
Rio de Janeiro
Moscow
Japan
Which Soccer team won the gold medal at the 2012 Olympic games?
UK
Mexico
Germany
Russia
American Michael Phelps won his first Olympic medal at which games?
2004
1996
1986
2000
At what frequency are the Olympic Games held?
3 years
4 years
6 years
2 years
Which country won the first female Olympic soccer competition in 1996?
USA
Brazil
UK
France
Which country’s team remained undefeated in field hockey between 1928 and 1956?
Italy
Pakistan
India
Germany
Olympic 5000m and 10000m record holder Kenenisa Bekele is from what country?
Ghana
Ethiopia
Sudan
Kenya
How many world records did Great Britain cyclists break at the London Velodrome during these Olympics?
0
7
8
1
What was the time set by Usain Bolt when he set the 100m Olympic record at London 2012?
9_60
9_89
9_79
9_63
How many different events were held during the 2012 Olympic games?
250
302
120
298
In total how many Medals were won by USA during the 2012 Olympic games?
122
100
98
104
Which Canadian won the 100m Olympic gold medal in 1996?
Ben Johnson
Frankie Fredericks
Ato Boldon
Donovan Bailey
Which Canadian won a 100m gold medal in 1988 but was subsequently disqualified?
Ben Johnson
Linford Christie
Sam Johnson
Ben Jones
What medal is awarded to the competitor finishing third in an Olympic event?
Gold
Bronze
Clay
Copper
After Ben Johnson was subsequently disqualified from the 100m at the Olympic games in 1988 who was awarded the Gold Medal?
Usain Bolt
Carl Lewis
Linford Christie
Tyson Gay
The Olympic flag featuring the five rings, was first flown at which games?
1986
1980
1896
1920
When was the first time the Olympic Games moved to Asia?
1988
1952
1964
1936
Which Summer Olympic Games was the first to be televised live?
1988
1900
1936
1958
Which American runner finished third behind Bolt and Blake in the 100m at the 2012 games?
Justin Gatlin
Tyson Gay
Carl Lewis
Maurice Greene
What is the serial number of the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
XXX
XXIX
XXIII
XIII
How many Olympic games did Australian Cathy Freeman appear in?
6
3
0
1
At the 2012 Olympic games all the Badminton gold medals were won by which country?
Taiwan
Japan
China
UK
Which is the ‘Black September Day’ in Olympic history?
26543
30195
26547
30926
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