Question 1

In which country did the Olympics originate?

Accepted Answer

Greece

Question 2

In what year did the modern Olympics begin?

Accepted Answer

1896

Question 3

What colors are the Olympic rings?

Accepted Answer

Blue, yellow, black, green and red

Question 4

Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

United States

Question 5

The Olympics were first held to honor which Greek God?

Accepted Answer

Zeus

Question 6

How many countries will be represented at the Olympics in 2024?

Accepted Answer

206

Question 7

What percentage of the athletes are female vs male at the 2024 Olympics?

Accepted Answer

50%F vs 50%M

Question 8

What does “Citius, Altius, Fortius” mean in English?

Accepted Answer

“Faster, Higher, Stronger”

Question 9

How often did the ancient Olympics take place?

Accepted Answer

Once every four years

Question 10

What was presented to the ancient Olympic winners?

Accepted Answer

An olive wreath crown

Question 11

What country was penalized for flying drones over an opposing teams practice at the 2024 Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Question 12

How many events were featured in the first modern Olympics

Accepted Answer

43

Question 13

What do the five Olympic rings stand for?

Accepted Answer

Five united continents of the world

Question 14

What sport is not in the Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Kickboxing

Question 15

Which athletes enter last in the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony?

Accepted Answer

The host country

Question 16

Which country has won the most gold medals in the history of the Winter Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Norway

Question 17

How many Olympic medals have Lithuanians won?

Accepted Answer

26

Question 18

English and what other language are the official languages of the Olympics?

Accepted Answer

French

Question 19

Which Committee is responsible for organizing the Summer Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

I.O.C.

Question 20

Which country has won the most Olympic medals in Summer Olympic history?

Accepted Answer

United Sates

Question 21

What significant event occurred during the 1972 Munich Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

A terrorist attack

Question 22

When did the Olympics first include the marathon race in its modern format?

Accepted Answer

1896

Question 23

Which host city planned to hold the 2020 Summer Olympics but had to delay it to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Accepted Answer

Tokyo

Question 24

In which Summer Olympic Games did the USA “Dream Team” in basketball first appear?

Accepted Answer

1992 Barcelona

Question 25

Which continent has never hosted the Summer Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 26

Which city is scheduled to host the Summer Olympics in 2028?

Accepted Answer

Los Angeles

Question 27

What sport was added to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Skateboarding, Breaking (Break dancing)

Question 28

Which multiple-medal-winning American swimmer was awarded a new medal 36 years after throwing away his original?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Ali

Question 29

How many sports will be represented in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

32

Question 30

What year were women first permitted to compete in the Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

1900

Question 31

What was the first U.S. city and state to host the Olympics?

Accepted Answer

St. Louis, Missouri

Question 32

Which four-day sport was reintroduced at the 2016 Olympics after a 112-year hiatus?

Accepted Answer

Golf

Olympics Trivia Q&As (quiz)

2) In what year did the modern Olympics begin?

3) What colors are the Olympic rings?

4) Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?

5) The Olympics were first held to honor which Greek God?

6) How many countries will be represented at the Olympics in 2024?

7) What percentage of the athletes are female vs male at the 2024 Olympics?

8) What does “Citius, Altius, Fortius” mean in English?

9) How often did the ancient Olympics take place?

10) What was presented to the ancient Olympic winners?

11) What country was penalized for flying drones over an opposing teams practice at the 2024 Olympics?

12) How many events were featured in the first modern Olympics

13) What do the five Olympic rings stand for?

14) What sport is not in the Olympics?

15) Which athletes enter last in the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony?

16) Which country has won the most gold medals in the history of the Winter Olympics?

17) How many Olympic medals have Lithuanians won?

18) English and what other language are the official languages of the Olympics?

19) Which Committee is responsible for organizing the Summer Olympic Games?

20) Which country has won the most Olympic medals in Summer Olympic history?

21) What significant event occurred during the 1972 Munich Olympic Games?

22) When did the Olympics first include the marathon race in its modern format?

23) Which host city planned to hold the 2020 Summer Olympics but had to delay it to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

24) In which Summer Olympic Games did the USA “Dream Team” in basketball first appear?

25) Which continent has never hosted the Summer Olympic Games?

26) Which city is scheduled to host the Summer Olympics in 2028?

27) What sport was added to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics?

28) Which multiple-medal-winning American swimmer was awarded a new medal 36 years after throwing away his original?

29) How many sports will be represented in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?

30) What year were women first permitted to compete in the Olympic Games?

31) What was the first U.S. city and state to host the Olympics?

32) Which four-day sport was reintroduced at the 2016 Olympics after a 112-year hiatus?