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Olympics Quiz: 60+ Quiz Questions about the Olympic Games (inc. 2 picture rounds)

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Watching the Olympic Games this year and looking for the ultimate Olympics quiz? Here it is!

The Olympics are the most famous international sporting event in the year. Of course the Football World Cup, Wimbledon and Rugby World Cup are very famous events as well but nothing quite beats the Olympics.

They were invented in ancient Greece and used to run for up to 6 months back then.

They became a thing again at the end of the 19th century when Baron Pierre de Coubertin decided to found the modern IOC.

Over 200 nations participate in the games which is pretty impressive!

In this ultimate Olympic Games quiz, you will find an amazing selection of Olympics trivia questions but also multiple choice questions and even 2 picture rounds!

Please note that these Olympic quiz questions are about summer and winter games as well as the Paralympics.

So, are you ready? Grab a piece of paper and a pen and let’s get started with this quiz about the Olympics.

Round 1: Olympics Trivia Questions

olympic fire
  1. In which country were the first Olympics held?
  2. How often are the Olympics held?
  3. In which city were the first modern Olympics held?
  4. The winter Olympics were cancelled only twice since they started. When was it? (1 point each)
  5. In honour of which god were the Olympics held in Ancient times?
  6. What does IOC stand for?
  7. What is the only city that hosted the Olympics 3 times?
  8. When did female athletes first participate in the Olympics?
  9. Which country was represented by the Unified Team?
  10. Which country won the most Olympic medals (in both summer and winter games)?
  11. Celine Dion was a performer in the opening ceremony of which games?
  12. When and where were the first Paralympics game held (1 point each)?
  13. What is the the structure that is lit by the Olympic Torch at the end of the torch relay?
  14. Why were the 1916 Summer Olympics cancelled?
  15. What is the name of the accommodation center built for the Olympic Games?
  16. Which colours are the Olympics rings?
  17. Where is the Olympic torch lit?
  18. Which city hosted the first Olympics in Australia?
  19. Which 2 places are the only ones that hosted the Winter Olympics twice (1 point each)
  20. How old was the youngest Olympian to win a medal?
  21. What do the Olympics ring represent?
  22. Cobi and Petra were the mascots of which games?
  23. Which city hosted the first Olympic Games in South Korea?
  24. Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
  25. Which famous Olympian has a daughter named Olympia Lightning?
  26. What was the first city to host the Paralympic Games for a second time?
  27. Which year were the first Olympic Games to feature male and female athletes in every sport?
  28. In which city were the first Olympics in the Southern Hemisphere held?

Round 1: Olympics Trivia Questions & Answers

  1. In which country were the first Olympics held? Greece
  2. How often are the Olympics held? Every 4 years
  3. In which city were the first modern Olympics held? Athens, Greece
  4. The winter Olympics were cancelled only twice since they started. When was it? (1 point each) 1940 and 1944
  5. In honour of which god were the Olympics held in Ancient times? Zeus
  6. What does IOC stand for? International Olympic Committee
  7. What is the only city that hosted the Olympics 3 times? London
  8. When did female athletes first participate in the Olympics? 1900
  9. Which country was represented by the Unified Team? Soviet Union
  10. Which country won the most Olympic medals (in both summer and winter games)? The USA
  11. Celine Dion was a performer in the opening ceremony of which games? Atlanta 1996
  12. When and where were the first Paralympics game held (1 point each)? 1960 in Rome
  13. What is the the structure that is lit by the Olympic Torch at the end of the torch relay? The Olympic Cauldron
  14. Why were the 1916 Summer Olympics cancelled? Because of WWI
  15. What is the name of the accommodation center built for the Olympic Games? Olympic Village
  16. Which colours are the Olympics rings? Blue, Yellow, Black, Green and Red
  17. Where is the Olympic torch lit? Olympia, Greece
  18. Which city hosted the first Olympics in Australia? Melbourne
  19. Which 2 places are the only ones that hosted the Winter Olympics twice (1 point each) Lake Placid (USA) and Innsbruck (Austria)
  20. How old was the youngest Olympian to win a medal? 10
  21. What do the Olympics ring represent? The Five Continents (America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Oceania)
  22. Cobi and Petra were the mascots of which games? 1992 Barcelona Summer Games
  23. Which city hosted the first Olympic Games in South Korea? Seoul
  24. Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time? Michael Phelps
  25. Which famous Olympian has a daughter named Olympia Lightning? Usain Bolt
  26. What was the first city to host the Paralympic Games for a second time? Tokyo
  27. Which year were the first Olympic Games to feature male and female athletes in every sport? 2012 (London)
  28. In which city were the first Olympics in the Southern Hemisphere held? Melbourne

Round 2: Olympics Multiple Choice Questions

cup for the olympics
  1. Where were the first winter Olympics held?
    1. Chamonix, France
    2. Vancouver, Canada
    3. Lake Placid, USA
    4. Innsbruck, Austria
  2. What’s the minimum size of an Olympics medal?
    1. 40mm in diameter
    2. 60mm in diameter
    3. 80mm in diameter
    4. 100mm in diameter
  3. How much was Paul McCartney paid for his performance in the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics?
    1. £1
    2. £1,000
    3. £100,000
    4. £1,000,000
  4. Who was the first modern Olympic champion?
    1. James B. Connolly
    2. Paul Masson
    3. Bob Garrett
    4. Alfred Flatow
  5. What was given to winners during the Ancient Olympics?
    1. A medal
    2. A meal
    3. A diamond
    4. An olive branch wreath
  6. When was the first opening ceremony?
    1. 1896
    2. 1900
    3. 1904
    4. 1908
  7. Which unautorised move did figure skater Surya Bonaly in the 98 Nagago Games?
    1. Axel
    2. Lutz
    3. Salchow
    4. Backflip
  8. Which athlete won a medal for being the only one not to crash during a race?
    1. Frédéric Blackburn
    2. Kim Dong-Sung
    3. Steven Bradbury
    4. Samuel Girard
  9. Which French town never hosted the Winter Olympics?
    1. Chamonix
    2. Albertville
    3. Grenoble
    4. Alpe d’Huez
  10. During which games did Jesse Owens win 4 gold medals?
    1. 1936
    2. 1948
    3. 1952
    4. 1956
  11. How many countries have hosted the Winter Olympics?
    1. 12
    2. 15
    3. 17
    4. 22
  12. During which games did the bombing at the Centennial Olympic Park happen?
    1. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics
    2. Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics
    3. Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics
    4. Turin 2006 Winter Olympics
  13. In which category did Muhammad Ali compete in the 1960 Rome Games?
    1. Heavyweight
    2. Lightweight
    3. Middleweight
    4. Light heavyweight
  14. Where were the 2014 Winter Olympics held?
    1. Salt Lake City, USA
    2. Turin, Italy
    3. Sochi, Russia
    4. Calgary, Canada
  15. Which sport is Jackie Joyner-Kersee known for?
    1. Triathlon
    2. Decathlon
    3. Pentathlon
    4. Heptathlon
  16. How many people watched the Rio 2016 Paralympics?
    1. 4.1 million
    2. 41 million
    3. 410 million
    4. 4.1 billion
  17. When were the first Olympics held in South America?
    1. 2008
    2. 2012
    3. 2016
    4. 2020
  18. Where is Usain Bolt from?
    1. USA
    2. Costa Rica
    3. Jamaica
    4. Mexico
  19. In which language is the original The Olympic Hymn?
    1. French
    2. English
    3. Greek
    4. Latin
  20. Who was the the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at the Olympic Games?
    1. Simone Biles
    2. Susina Lee
    3. Gabby Douglas
    4. Nadia Comaneci
  21. How many Olympic Gold medals did Carl Lewis win?
    1. 3
    2. 6
    3. 9
    4. 12
  22. Which one of the following is not one of the official languages of the Olympics?
    1. English
    2. The language of the host country
    3. Spanish
    4. French
  23. When were the first Olympics in which all participating countries sent female athletes?
    1. 1982
    2. 1992
    3. 2002
    4. 2012
  24. How many sports did the 2020 Summer Olympics include?
    1. 15
    2. 23
    3. 25
    4. 33
  25. Who is  is the most decorated Paralympic athlete of all time?
    1. Trischa Zorn-Hudson
    2. Ragnhild Myklebust
    3. Béatrice Hess
    4. Reinhild Moeller

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Round 2: Olympics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

  1. Where were the first winter Olympics held? Chamonix, France
  2. What’s the minimum size of an Olympics medal? 60mm in diameter
  3. How much was Paul McCartney paid for his performance in the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics? £1
  4. Who was the first modern Olympic champion? James B. Connolly
  5. What was given to winners during the Ancient Olympics? An olive branch wreath
  6. When was the first opening ceremony? 1908
  7. Which unautorised move did figure skater Surya Bonaly in the 98 Nagago Games? Backflip
  8. Which athlete won a medal for being the only one not to crash during a race? Steven Bradbury
  9. Which French town never hosted the Winter Olympics? Alpe d’Huez
  10. During which games did Jesse Owens win 4 gold medals? 1936
  11. How many countries have hosted the Winter Olympics? 12
  12. During which games did the bombing at the Centennial Olympic Park happen? Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics
  13. In which category did Muhammad Ali compete in the 1960 Rome Games? Light Heaveyweight
  14. Where were the 2014 Winter Olympics held? Sochi, Russia
  15. Which sport is Jackie Joyner-Kersee known for? Heptathlon
  16. How many people watched the Rio 2016 Paralympics? 4.1 billion
  17. When were the first Olympics held in South America? 2016
  18. Where is Usain Bolt from? Jamaica
  19. In which language is the original The Olympic Hymn? Greek
  20. Who was the the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at the Olympic Games? Nadia Comaneci
  21. How many Olympic Gold medals did Carl Lewis win? 9
  22. Which one of the following is not one of the official languages of the Olympics? Spanish
  23. When were the first Olympics in which all participating countries sent female athletes? 2012
  24. How many sports did the 2020 Summer Olympics include? 33
  25. Who is  is the most decorated Paralympic athlete of all time? Trischa Zorn-Hudson

Round 3: Olympics True or False Questions

hand holding olympic gold medal
  1. Hungary never hosted the winter Olympics.
  2. South Korea never hosted the winter Olympics.
  3. Olympic gold medals are made entirely out of gold.
  4. France was represented at every modern Summer Olympics.
  5. Women were not allowed to participate at the beginning of the modern Olympics.
  6. Winter and Summer Olympics currently take place in the same year.
  7. Cricket is an olympic game.
  8. Figure skating was initially a part of the summer Olympic games.
  9. There are sports in the Paralympic Games that have no Olympic counterpart.
  10. The most decorated Paralympian won 25 medals.

Round 3: Olympics True or False Questions & Answers

  1. Hungary never hosted the winter Olympics. True
  2. South Korea never hosted the winter Olympics. False
  3. Olympic gold medals are made entirely out of gold. False
  4. France was represented at every modern Summer Olympics. True
  5. Women were not allowed to participate at the beginning of the modern Olympics. True
  6. Winter and Summer Olympics currently take place in the same year. False
  7. Cricket is an olympic game. False
  8. Figure skating was initially a part of the summer Olympic games. True
  9. There are sports in the Paralympic Games that have no Olympic counterpart. True
  10. The most decorated Paralympian won 25 medals. False (it was 55)

Round 4: Cities That Hosted the Summer Olympics Picture Quiz

In this Winter Olympic Games Picture quiz you can find 10 cities that hosted once or more the games.

Name the city, the country and the years.

You can score up to 3 points per city meaning that this round is worth 30 points altogether!

Winter Olympics Picture Quiz

Round 4: Cities That Hosted the Summer Olympics Picture Quiz Answers

  1. Athens, Greece, 1896 and 2004
  2. Atlanta, USA, 1996
  3. Stockholm, Sweden, 1912
  4. Barcelona, Spain, 1992
  5. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2016
  6. Rome, Italy, 1960
  7. Montreal, Canada, 1976
  8. Sydney, Australia, 2000
  9. Beijing, China, 2008
  10. Seoul, South Korea, 1988

Round 5: Cities That Hosted the Winter Olympics Picture Quiz

This summrt Olympics picture is the exact same thing than the previous one but these cities hosted the sum

Summer Olympics Picture Quiz

Round 5: Cities That Hosted the Winter Olympics Picture Quiz Answers

  1. Oslo, Norway, 1952
  2. Innsbruck, Austria, 1964 and 1976
  3. Grenoble, France, 1968
  4. Albertville, France, 1992
  5. Nagano, Japan, 1998
  6. Vancouver, Canada, 2010
  7. Turin, Italy, 2006
  8. Sochi, Russia, 2014
  9. Calgary, Canada, 1998
  10. Chamonix, France, 1924

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