The Olympics are something that many sports fans look forward to. Whether it is in the Summer or the Winter, we get to see the best athletes in the World compete against one another. We have put together some Olympics trivia, which will test your knowledge. From specific medal winners, to records, to host cities. This is a quiz that will put your knowledge to the test.
The Ultimate Olympics Trivia Challenge
Instructions: There will be ten trivia questions that you have to answer. It is in multiple choice format and we will let you know how you scored at the end. Should be pretty easy to follow.
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Olympics Quiz Questions And Answers
1) How many total gold medals did Usain Bolt win at the Olympics in his career?
Usain Bolt won 8 gold medals at the Olympics. This included the impressive feat of winning the 100 and 200 meter sprints for three straight years (2008, 2012, and 2016). He also won two additional medals as a member of the Jamaican relay team in the 4×100 (2012 and 2016).
2) Who holds the record for the most Olympic Gold medals?
Michael Phelps holds the record for winning the most Olympic Gold medals, with 23. These came at four different Games (2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016).
The next closest are Larisa Latynina, Paavo Nurmi, Carl Lewis, and Mark Spitz, who each won 9 gold medals each.
3) Who holds the record for the most total medals in Olympic history?
Michael Phelps also holds the record for the most total medals in all of Olympic history, with 28. This includes his 23 gold medals, along with three silvers and two bronzes.
The next closes athlete is Larisa Latynina, who won 18 total medals in Gymnastics.
4) Which country hosted the 1952 Summer Olympics?
Helsinki, Finland was the host of the 1952 Summer games. This event marked the first-ever Olympics that featured participation from the Soviet Union.
5) What Does The Olympic Motto Stand For? “Citius, Altius, Fortius”
“Faster, Higher, Stronger” is what it stands for.
6) Which of these colors is NOT in the Olympic rings?
The answer is purple as the rings are Blue, yellow, black, green and red
7) Which of these members of the British Royal Family has won an Olympic medal?
The answer is Zara Tindall, who won a silver medal with Team Great Britain in the equestrian team eventing. She is the daughter of Princess Anne, and the Granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II.
8) Which of these countries boycotted the Summer Olympics in 1980?
The United States and 66 other countries boycotted the 1980 Summer games in Moscow, Russia. This was due to the Soviet–Afghan War. France, United Kingdom and Australia did not boycott the games.
9) What country held the first-ever Winter Olympics?
France held the first-ever Winter games in 1924. It was held in Chamonix.
10) Who was the first gymnast to ever be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at the Olympics?
Nadia Comăneci was the first to accomplish the feat in 1976. She was only 14 years old at the time. Nadia won five Gold medals in her career and nine total.
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