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Olympics Quiz Worksheet

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Set 1 · Mixed
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Choose the best answer for each question. The answer key is on the last page.

  1. Which sport made its Olympic debut at Paris 2024?
    A. Surfing B. Skateboarding C. Karate D. Breaking (breakdancing)
  2. In the ancient Olympics, what were winners crowned with?
    A. A silver ring B. A laurel of oak C. A gold crown D. An olive wreath
  3. Which British rower won gold at five consecutive Olympics from 1984 to 2000?
    A. Matthew Pinsent B. Steve Redgrave C. Bradley Wiggins D. Chris Hoy
  4. Which barefoot runner won the 1960 Olympic marathon in Rome?
    A. Mamo Wolde B. Haile Gebrselassie C. Kip Keino D. Abebe Bikila
  5. Which city hosted the 1956 Summer Olympics, the first held in the Southern Hemisphere?
    A. Johannesburg B. Melbourne C. Buenos Aires D. Sydney
  6. Which country invented the sport of judo, an Olympic event since 1964?
    A. China B. Japan C. Mongolia D. South Korea
  7. Which athlete won gold in the 5,000 m, 10,000 m and marathon at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics?
    A. Paavo Nurmi B. Emil Zátopek C. Abebe Bikila D. Lasse Virén
  8. Which country has won the most Winter Olympic medals overall?
    A. USA B. Germany C. Norway D. Canada
  9. Which swimmer has won the most Olympic medals ever?
    A. Mark Spitz B. Ian Thorpe C. Ryan Lochte D. Michael Phelps
  10. What is carried around the world before each Olympic Games?
    A. The Olympic flag B. A laurel crown C. The Olympic torch D. A gold medal
  11. Which surprising sport was an official Olympic event from 1900 to 1920?
    A. Polo B. Cricket C. Tug of war D. Croquet
  12. In 1976, Nadia Comăneci became the first gymnast to score a perfect what?
    A. 20 B. 10 C. 100 D. 6.0
  13. In which sport would you perform a 'Fosbury Flop'?
    A. Diving B. Pole vault C. High jump D. Gymnastics
  14. Which Olympic Games was boycotted by the USA and many other nations?
    A. Los Angeles 1984 B. Moscow 1980 C. Seoul 1988 D. Montreal 1976
  15. Which US gymnast has won the most Olympic and World medals in gymnastics history?
    A. Gabby Douglas B. Nadia Comăneci C. Aly Raisman D. Simone Biles
  16. What is awarded to the winner of an Olympic event?
    A. A crystal trophy B. A gold medal C. A bronze star D. A silver cup
  17. What colours are the five Olympic rings?
    A. Purple, yellow, black, green and red B. Blue, yellow, black, green and red C. Blue, orange, black, green and red D. Blue, white, black, green and red
  18. In which country did the ancient Olympic Games begin?
    A. Italy B. Turkey C. Egypt D. Greece
  19. Which 2000 Summer Olympics host city is in Australia?
    A. Perth B. Melbourne C. Brisbane D. Sydney
  20. Which country's team traditionally enters first in the Olympic Parade of Nations?
    A. Greece B. The host nation C. Switzerland D. France
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Answer key – Olympics (Set 1)

  1. D. Breaking (breakdancing) – Skateboarding, surfing and karate debuted at Tokyo 2020.
  2. D. An olive wreath – The wreath came from the sacred olive tree at Olympia.
  3. B. Steve Redgrave – Redgrave was knighted in 2001.
  4. D. Abebe Bikila – He became the first Black African Olympic gold medallist.
  5. B. Melbourne – Due to quarantine rules, the equestrian events were held in Stockholm.
  6. B. Japan – Judo was created by Jigoro Kano in 1882.
  7. B. Emil Zátopek – The Czech runner entered the marathon for the first time in his life at those Games.
  8. C. Norway – Norway has a long tradition in cross-country skiing and biathlon.
  9. D. Michael Phelps – Phelps won 28 Olympic medals, 23 of them gold.
  10. C. The Olympic torch – The flame is lit at Olympia in Greece using the sun's rays and a curved mirror.
  11. C. Tug of war – Tug of war was an Olympic event from 1900 to 1920; Great Britain won the last one.
  12. B. 10 – The scoreboard could only show 1.00 because no one expected a perfect 10.
  13. C. High jump – Dick Fosbury won gold in 1968 by jumping backwards over the bar.
  14. B. Moscow 1980 – The boycott protested the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; the USSR led a counter-boycott in 1984.
  15. D. Simone Biles – Biles has several gymnastics skills named after her.
  16. B. A gold medal – Second place gets silver and third place bronze.
  17. B. Blue, yellow, black, green and red – Designer Pierre de Coubertin said that, with the white background, these colours included at least one colour from every national flag of the time.
  18. D. Greece – They were held at Olympia from 776 BC.
  19. D. Sydney – Cathy Freeman lit the cauldron and later won the 400 m gold.
  20. A. Greece – Greece leads as the birthplace of the Games; the host nation enters last.