Olympic Games quiz
Swifter, higher, stronger. Test your Olympic knowledge.
10 multiple-choice questions, with the answer explained after each one.
Answer each question, see why, and beat your best score.
All 10 questions and answers
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- In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held, in 1896?
- London
- Paris
- Rome
- Athens
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Athens. The Games returned to Greece, home of the ancient Olympics.
- Where were the ancient Olympic Games held?
- Sparta, Greece
- Athens, Greece
- Olympia, Greece
- Rome, Italy
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Olympia, Greece. They were held at the sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia.
- Which Australian cities have hosted the Summer Olympics?
- Melbourne (1956) and Sydney (2000)
- Sydney only
- Melbourne and Perth
- Sydney and Brisbane
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Melbourne (1956) and Sydney (2000). Brisbane will host in 2032.
- Who won the 400 m gold at Sydney 2000 after lighting the Olympic cauldron?
- Sally Pearson
- Cathy Freeman
- Raelene Boyle
- Jana Pittman
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Cathy Freeman. It's one of Australia's most-watched sporting moments.
- Who has won the most Olympic medals of all time?
- Larisa Latynina
- Michael Phelps
- Ian Thorpe
- Usain Bolt
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Michael Phelps. The US swimmer won 28 medals, 23 of them gold.
- What is the men's 100 m world record, set by Usain Bolt in 2009?
- 9.69 seconds
- 9.63 seconds
- 9.58 seconds
- 9.72 seconds
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9.58 seconds. Bolt set it at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin.
- Which Australian swimmer was nicknamed the 'Thorpedo'?
- Ian Thorpe
- Grant Hackett
- Kieren Perkins
- Michael Klim
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Ian Thorpe. Thorpe won five Olympic gold medals.
- Paris hosted the 2024 Olympics exactly 100 years after hosting in which year?
- 1900
- 1948
- 1924
- 1936
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1924. Paris also hosted in 1900.
- Olympic gold medals are mostly made of…
- Solid gold
- Bronze, painted gold
- Brass
- Silver, plated with gold
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Silver, plated with gold. Solid gold medals were last awarded in 1912.
- Where were the first official Paralympic Games held, in 1960?
- London
- Tokyo
- Rome
- Stoke Mandeville
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Rome. They followed the Rome Olympics.