How Much Do You Really Know About The Olympics?

1.
Which one of these continents is not represented by one of the rings?

Africa

America

Asia

Australia

Antartica

Europe is instead.

Explanation

Europe is instead.

2.

Which of these is not a winter olympic sport?

Speed skating

Table tennis

Skeleton

Curling

Table tennis is not a winter Olympic sport. Winter Olympic sports are typically played on ice or snow, such as speed skating, skeleton, and curling. Table tennis, on the other hand, is an indoor sport that is played on a table, making it more suitable for indoor venues rather than winter sports arenas.

Explanation

Table tennis is not a winter Olympic sport. Winter Olympic sports are typically played on ice or snow, such as speed skating, skeleton, and curling. Table tennis, on the other hand, is an indoor sport that is played on a table, making it more suitable for indoor venues rather than winter sports arenas.

3.
Where were the first ever official modern Olympic Games played in 1924?

Vancouver, Canada

Chamonix, France

Atlanta, GA

Nagano, Japan

The first ever official modern Olympic Games were played in Chamonix, France in 1924.

Explanation

The first ever official modern Olympic Games were played in Chamonix, France in 1924.

4.

American Robert Le Gandre set the world record for long jumper at 25 feet and 4 inches taking home the gold.

True

False

He did set the world record, but was only able to take home the bronze because the jump was part of a pentahalon competition and he did not finish well enough anywhere else.

Explanation

He did set the world record, but was only able to take home the bronze because the jump was part of a pentahalon competition and he did not finish well enough anywhere else.

5.
The US Olympic Hall of Fame was built in 1983 to recognize American athletes.

True

False

It was established, but there was never enough funding to build an actual hall.

Explanation

It was established, but there was never enough funding to build an actual hall.

6.
Larissa Latynina, a gymnast from the Soviet Union, holds the record for holding the most medals ever at the Olympics, how many does she have?

6

14

9

18

Larissa Latynina, a gymnast from the Soviet Union, holds the record for holding the most medals ever at the Olympics. She has a total of 18 medals, making her the most decorated Olympian in history.

Explanation

Larissa Latynina, a gymnast from the Soviet Union, holds the record for holding the most medals ever at the Olympics. She has a total of 18 medals, making her the most decorated Olympian in history.

7.
Stella the Fella (First woman to break the 12 second barrier in the 100m dash) got her nickname because the Polish woman looked like a male.

True

False

She was a victim in a robbery incident and autospy results showed she was actually a male.

Explanation

She was a victim in a robbery incident and autospy results showed she was actually a male.

8.
How long did the longest wrestling match ever last at the Olympics?

2 hours

25 minutes

11 hours

9 hours

Greek Finn Alfred fought Russian Martin Klein for a little over 11 hours, Klein won but was too exhausted to fight for the championship, so he took the silver.

Explanation

Greek Finn Alfred fought Russian Martin Klein for a little over 11 hours, Klein won but was too exhausted to fight for the championship, so he took the silver.