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Paris Olympics 1900 Quiz

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Paris Olympics 1900 Quiz

(There is difference of opinion as to the number of participating countries, events, athletes and women athletes in Paris Olympics 1900. Figures of the Olympic Movement are considered official.)

1) Which was the opening date of Paris Olympics 1900?
a) 14 May 1900
b) 1 January 1900
c) 14 June 1900
d) 12 October 1900

2) Who was the female tennis champion in Paris Olympics 1900?
a) Helen Wills
b) Charlotte Cooper
c) Billie Jean King
d) Christine Evert

3) Who won four athletics events in four days in Paris Olympics 1900?
a) Jesse Owens
b) Alvin Kraenzlein
c) Meyer Prinstein
d) Frantz Reichel

Munich Olympics 1972 Quiz

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

(Figures of the Olympic Movement are considered official.)

1) Which was the opening date of Munich Olympics 1972?
a) 4 July 1972
b) 22 May 1972
c) 26 August 1972
d) 12 December 1972

2) Who took the Official Oath, first time in Olympics, in Munich Olympics 1972?
a) Heidi Schuller
b) Heinz Pollay
c) Willy Brandt
d) Gustave Heinemann

3) How many Israeli athletes were killed during Munich Olympics 1972?
a) 10
b) 11
c) 14
d) 16

Barcelona Olympics 1992 Quiz

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Barcelona Olympics 1992 Quiz Questions

1) Which was the opening date of Barcelona Olympics 1992?
a) 16 January 1992
b) 19 November 1992
c) 25 July 1992
d) 14 March 1992

2) How many countries participated in Barcelona Olympics 1992?
a) 120
b) 159
c) 169
d) 140

3) Which region of Spain through advertisements in Time magazine claimed it was the country in which Barcelona was situated?
a) Basque
b) Balearic Islands
c) Catalonia
d) Galicia

Amsterdam Olympics 1928 Quiz

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

(Figures of the Olympic Movement are considered official.)

1) Which was the opening date of Amsterdam Olympics 1928?
a) 3 December 1928
b) 5 November 1928
c) 19 July 1928
d) 17 May 1928

2) Who won the gold medal in hockey in Amsterdam Olympics 1928?
a) USA
b) Argentina
c) France
d) India

3) Which of the following traditions of modern summer Olympics began in Amsterdam Olympics 1928?
a) Lighting of Olympic Flame
b) Olympic (Athletes’) Oath
c) Officials Oath
d) Raising three flags at Closing Ceremony

Melbourne Olympics 1956 Quiz

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Melbourne Olympics 1956 Quiz Questions

(Figures of the Olympic Movement are considered official.)

1) Which was the opening date of Melbourne Olympics 1956?
a) 22 November 1956
b) 12 October 1956
c) 27 August 1956
d) 23 March 1956

2) Where were equestrian events for Melbourne Olympics 1956 held?
a) Melbourne
b) Sydney
c) Perth
d) Stockholm

3) There was a brawl between players of two countries after a water polo match in Melbourne Olympics 1956. Which were the two countries involved?
a) USA and USSR
b) UK and USSR
c) India and Pakistan
d) Hungary and USSR

Seoul Olympics 1988 Quiz

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Seoul Olympics 1988 Quiz Questions

(Figures of the Olympic Movement are considered official.)

1) Which was the opening date of Seoul Olympics 1988?
a) 1 January 1988
b) 17 September 1988
c) 28 July 1988
d) 17 May 1988

2) How many countries participated in Seoul Olympics 1988?
a) 120
b) 159
c) 80
d) 140

3) Which of the following countries did not boycott Seoul Olympics 1988?
a) Cuba
b) Ethiopia
c) India
d) North Korea

Paris Olympics 1924 Quiz

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

(Figures of the Olympic Movement are considered official.)

1) Which was the opening date of Paris Olympics 1924?
a) 4 May 1924
b) 15 September 1924
c) 14 June 1924
d) 27 February 1924

2) Why was it decided to hold Olympics 1924 in Paris?
a) No other city was ready
b) Paris offered more money
c) As an honour to IOC Founder and President Pierre de Coubertin who was retiring
d) Paris had pleasant weather at the time

3) Who won two gold medals in swimming on 20 July 1924 in Paris Olympics 1924?
a) Arne Borg
b) Johnny Weismuller
c) Andrew Charlton
d) Paul Wyatt

Tokyo Olympics 1964 Quiz

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Tokyo Olympics 1964 Quiz Questions

(Figures of the Olympic Movement are considered official.)

1) Which was the opening date of Tokyo Olympics 1964?
a) 2 June 1964
b) 27 April 1960
c) 14 August 1964
d) 10 October 1964

2) Why was Yoshinori Sakai chosen as the the final torchbearer for Tokyo Olympics 1964?
a) Crown Prince
b) Born in Hiroshima on 6 August 1945, the day the atomic bomb exploded in Hiroshima
c) Prime Minister
d) Olympic gold medal winner

3) Which countries refused to participate in Tokyo Olympics 1964 as many of their athletes were disqualified?
a) Indonesia and North Korea
b) Pakistan and South Korea
c) Australia and New Zealand
d) Norway and Sweden

Stockholm Olympics 1912 Quiz

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

h2>Stockholm Olympics 1912 Quiz Questions

(Figures of the Olympic Movement are considered official.)

1) Who declared the opening of Stockholm Olympics 1912?
a) Olaf III
b) Gustav V
c) Harald IV
d) Beatrice

2) Which was the opening date of Stockholm Olympics 1912?
a) 5 May 1912
b) 3 June 1912
c) 27 April 1912
d) 12 December 1912

3) Which contest was not allowed by Sweden in Stockholm Olympics 1912?
a) Boxing
b) Wrestling
c) Fencing
d) Swimming

Athens Olympics 1896 Quiz

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

1) Who declared the opening of Athens Olympics 1896?
a) Pierre de Coubertin
b) George I of Greece
c) George V of UK
d) Nicholas II of Russia

2) Who won triple jump on 6 April 1896 in Athens Olympics and became the first champion in modern Olympics?
a) C. F. Andrews
b) Ashley Mallet
c) Paul Shehan
d) James Connolly

3) What was the award to winners in Athens Olympics 1896?
a) Gold medal
b) Platinum medal
c) Silver medal with olive branch
d) Copper medal with olive oil

4) Who won the marathon in Athens Olympics 1896?
a) Spyridon Louis
b) Juan Zabala
c) Mamo Wolde
d) Charilaos Vasilakos