London Olympics 2012
Find out about the London Olympics from the Official London website.
Try the quiz which asks you to find out about the countries, sports, dates, Paralympics and past Olympic heroes.
- 1.
When do the London Olympic Games begin?
- A.
July 27
- B.
August 29
- C.
October 13
- D.
December 3
Correct Answer
A. July 27 -
- 2.
Hover over the Athletics sports program days. Which events finishes the Games?
- A.
Pole Vault
- B.
Sprints
- C.
Marathon
- D.
Relays
Correct Answer
C. Marathon -
- 3.
Which country won the most medals in Archery in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
- A.
China
- B.
Australia
- C.
United States of America
- D.
Korea
Correct Answer
D. Korea -
- 4.
What's new about the boxing in London?
- A.
There will be women's boxing for the first time.
- B.
Many more countries have entered boxers in these Olympics.
- C.
Safety concerns have lead to much stricter rules.
- D.
Australia has no competitors this time.
Correct Answer
A. There will be women's boxing for the first time. -
- 5.
Which of the following is an Equestrian event?
- A.
Women's 470
- B.
Dressage
- C.
Men's Time trial
- D.
Men's Pentathlon
Correct Answer
B. Dressage -
- 6.
Which of the following is NOT a Paralympics events?
- A.
Cycling
- B.
Equestrian
- C.
Rugby
- D.
Kayaking
Correct Answer
D. Kayaking -
- 7.
From which continent (and region) will the most countries' teams be coming to the Olympics?
- A.
Europe
- B.
Asia & Oceania
- C.
Africa
- D.
Americas
Correct Answer
C. Africa -
- 8.
Who is Rechelle Hawkes?
- A.
A past Olympic champion American sprinter.
- B.
A past Olympic champion English sailor.
- C.
A past Olympic champion Australian hockey player.
- D.
A past Olympic champion Italian fencer.
Correct Answer
C. A past Olympic champion Australian hockey player. -
- 9.
David Beckham delivered the Olympic torch to England. Where did it come from?
- A.
Beijing- from the last Olympics 2008.
- B.
Rio de Janeiro- the next Olympics 2016.
- C.
Athens- the first modern Olympics 1896
- D.
Greece- Mt Olympus the ancient Olympics 776BC.
Correct Answer
D. Greece- Mt Olympus the ancient Olympics 776BC. -
- 10.
Which sport was most recently added to the Olympic program?
- A.
Rhythmic Gymnastics.
- B.
BMX Cycling
- C.
Beach Volleyball.
- D.
Taekwondo.
Correct Answer
B. BMX Cycling -
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