Question 1

The first known Olympic Games were held in the summer of ___ __.

Accepted Answer

776 BC

Question 2

The first known Olympic Games were held in the summer of 776 BC in _____,_____ to honor the god Zeus.

Accepted Answer

Olympia

Question 3

In ancient Greece, athletes didn’t worry about sponsorship, protection, or fashion – they competed naked.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 4

When was the first modern Olympic Games held?

Accepted Answer

1896

Question 5

When did the USA first compete in the Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

1896

Question 6

In which city did the USA host its first Olympic Games in 1904?

Accepted Answer

St. Louis

Question 7

Which American athlete won four gold medals in track and field at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Jesse Owens

Question 8

When did the USA first host the Winter Olympics?

Accepted Answer

1932

Question 9

Where did the USA host the Winter Olympics in 1932?

Accepted Answer

New York

Question 10

In which year did the USA boycott the Summer Olympics?

Accepted Answer

1980

Question 11

How much did the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles cost?

Accepted Answer

$413,000,000

Question 12

Did the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles generate a profit?

Accepted Answer

Yes - $250,000,000 in profit

Question 13

In which year did the USA women's soccer team win their first Olympic gold medal?

Accepted Answer

1996

Question 14

How many athletes competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

10,318

Question 15

In which year did Michael Phelps win eight gold medals at the Summer Olympics?

Accepted Answer

2008

Question 16

Which American gymnast won five medals, including four golds, at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Simone Biles

Question 17

Which American female swimmer is famous for winning five Olympic gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Katie Ledecky

Question 18

Which American snowboarder won his third Olympic gold medal in halfpipe at the 2018 Winter Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Shaun White

Question 19

The USA Men's basketball team known as the "Dream Team" competed in which year?

Accepted Answer

1992

Question 20

The USA women's basketball team has won ___ Olympic gold medals in a row.

Accepted Answer

7

Question 21

The USA women's basketball team has won ___ Olympic games in a row.

Accepted Answer

56

Question 22

Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympics in the USA?

Accepted Answer

Los Angeles

Question 23

Which city will host the 2034 Winter Olympics in the USA?

Accepted Answer

Salt Lake City

Question 24

The United States is one of the few major teams in the world that doesn't receive government funding for the Olympics.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 25

The Olympic torch has never been taken to space.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 26

Rank, in order from most to least, who was won the most gold medals.

Accepted Answer

Michael Phelps Simone Biles Katie Ledecky Kevin Durant Michael Jordan - Michael Phelps: 23, Simone Biles: 8, Katie Ledecky: 7, Kevin Durant: 3, Michael Jordan: 2

2024 Team USA Olympics Trivia Quiz

2) The first known Olympic Games were held in the summer of 776 BC in _____,_____ to honor the god Zeus.

3) In ancient Greece, athletes didn’t worry about sponsorship, protection, or fashion – they competed naked.

4) When was the first modern Olympic Games held?

5) When did the USA first compete in the Olympic Games?

6) In which city did the USA host its first Olympic Games in 1904?

7) Which American athlete won four gold medals in track and field at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?

8) When did the USA first host the Winter Olympics?

9) Where did the USA host the Winter Olympics in 1932?

10) In which year did the USA boycott the Summer Olympics?

11) How much did the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles cost?

12) Did the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles generate a profit?

13) In which year did the USA women's soccer team win their first Olympic gold medal?

14) How many athletes competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta?

15) In which year did Michael Phelps win eight gold medals at the Summer Olympics?

16) Which American gymnast won five medals, including four golds, at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

17) Which American female swimmer is famous for winning five Olympic gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

18) Which American snowboarder won his third Olympic gold medal in halfpipe at the 2018 Winter Olympics?

19) The USA Men's basketball team known as the "Dream Team" competed in which year?

20) The USA women's basketball team has won ___ Olympic gold medals in a row.

21) The USA women's basketball team has won ___ Olympic games in a row.

22) Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympics in the USA?

23) Which city will host the 2034 Winter Olympics in the USA?

24) The United States is one of the few major teams in the world that doesn't receive government funding for the Olympics.

25) The Olympic torch has never been taken to space.

26) Rank, in order from most to least, who was won the most gold medals.