How Much Do You Really Know About The Olympics?

8 Questions | By Amrog | Last updated: Apr 16, 2019 | Total Attempts: 517

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How Much Do You Really Know About The Olympics?

You may think you know the Olympics, but there are some fun twists to the Olympic history that may surprise you. If you think you stand a shot, or are just curious, try your luck and see how much you really know about the Olympics.

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1.

Where were the first ever official modern Olympic Games played in 1924?
- A.
  
  Vancouver, Canada
- B.
  
  Chamonix, France
- C.
  
  Atlanta, GA
- D.
  
  Nagano, Japan
2.

Which of these is not a winter olympic sport?
- A.
  
  Speed skating
- B.
  
  Table tennis
- C.
  
  Skeleton
- D.
  
  Curling
3.

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?
- A.
  
  6
- B.
  
  14
- C.
  
  9
- D.
  
  18
4.

The US Olympic Hall of Fame was built in 1983 to recognize American athletes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

How long did the longest wrestling match ever last at the Olympics?
- A.
  
  2 hours
- B.
  
  25 minutes
- C.
  
  11 hours
- D.
  
  9 hours
6.

Which one of these continents is not represented by one of the rings?
- A.
  
  Africa
- B.
  
  America
- C.
  
  Asia
- D.
  
  Australia
- E.
  
  Antartica
7.

American Robert Le Gandre set the world record for long jumper at 25 feet and 4 inches taking home the gold.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

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.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

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