THE OLYMPIC GAMES QUIZ
QUESTIONS
1. Who ran the first sub four minute mile? 2. What event involves women competing in seven different track-and-field events in two days? 3. In which stadium is the Olympic flame lit prior to its journey to the Olympic Games? 4. Who in 1976 became the first person to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 for her performance on the uneven bars, plus she scored six more ten’s in the same games? 5. Which US sprinter and long jumper won gold medals in LA, Seoul, Barcelona and Atlanta? 6. Mark Spitz won seven gold medals in one Olympics in 1968, but which swimmer took home eight gold medals in 2008 to beat his record run? 7. Which British pop group reunited to perform at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics in 2012? 8. Since the beginning of the modern Olympic Games, which country tops the medal charts? 9. Yvonne van Gennip won three gold medals at the 1988 Calgary Olympics representing which country? 10. Which city held the 2008 Olympics? ................................................ANSWERS BELOW.............................. .................................................................. ......................................... ..................... ANSWERS 1. Who ran the first sub four minute mile? ROGER BANNISTER 2. What event involves women competing in seven different track-and-field events in two days? HEPTATHLON 3. In which stadium is the Olympic flame lit prior to its journey to the Olympic Games? OLYMPIA 4. Who in 1976 became the first person to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 for her performance on the uneven bars, plus she scored six more ten’s in the same games? NADIA COMANECI 5. Which US sprinter and long jumper won gold medals in LA, Seoul, Barcelona and Atlanta? CARL LEWIS 6. Mark Spitz won seven gold medals in one Olympics in 1968, but which swimmer took home eight gold medals in 2008 to beat his record run? MICHAEL PHELPS 7. Which British pop group reunited to perform at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics in 2012? SPICE GIRLS 8. Since the beginning of the modern Olympic Games, which country tops the medal charts? USA 9. Yvonne van Gennip won three gold medals at the 1988 Calgary Olympics representing which country? THE NETHERLANDS 10. Which city held the 2008 Olympics? BEIJING If you liked this quiz why not check out the Daily Quiz Questions Facebook page or contact us by email with your thoughts |
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