Olympics: Test Your Knowledge With Our Quiz

15 Questions | By Thames | Updated: Mar 17, 2022 | Attempts: 351

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Think you are a true Olympics expert? Take this quiz and find out.

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1.

What speed skater became the most decorated American Winter Olympian ever during the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver?
- A.
  
  Apollo Ohno
- B.
  
  J.R. Celski
- C.
  
  Shani Davis
- D.
  
  Travis Jayner
2.

What was the cost of tickets (face value in US dollars) for the 2010 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremonies in Vancouver?
- A.
  
  $175 - $1100
- B.
  
  $25 - $50
- C.
  
  Free, First-Come-First-Served
- D.
  
  $3800 - $6000
3.

What is the role of Quatchi at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver?
- A.
  
  Head of Marketing
- B.
  
  Mascot Of The 2010 Winter Games
- C.
  
  Head of Security
- D.
  
  Head Usher at the BC Venue
4.

What are the official languages of the Olympic Games?
- A.
  
  Greek and Latin
- B.
  
  Japanese and English
- C.
  
  English and French
- D.
  
  The host country's official languages
5.

What did 5000 Canadians do without warning that delayed the intense final curling match between Canada and Great Britain?
- A.
  
  They Sang "We Will Rock You"
- B.
  
  They Stood And Sang "O Canada"
- C.
  
  They Sang "Who Let The Dogs Out"?
- D.
  
  They Did "The Wave" For 10 Minutes
6.

What country's national anthem, recorded by the Vancouver Symphony for the 2010 Winter Olympics, was applauded as "brassy and muscular"?
- A.
  
  North Korea's
- B.
  
  Iceland's
- C.
  
  Germany's
- D.
  
  USA's
7.

Who, at the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles, won the gold, the most medals, and the label "America's Sweetheart"?
- A.
  
  Carly Patterson
- B.
  
  Julianne McNamara
- C.
  
  Mary Lou Retton
- D.
  
  Nadia Comăneci
8.

Until 1996, if two Olympic competitors tie for the Silver Medal, who got the Bronze Medal?
- A.
  
  They Drew Straws
- B.
  
  The Fourth Place Finisher
- C.
  
  No One
- D.
  
  The Younger Of Two
9.

What inspired the color of each one of the five official mascots of the Beijing 2006 Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  The Rainbow
- B.
  
  The Olympic Rings
- C.
  
  A Public Phone-In Vote
- D.
  
  The Chinese Flag
10.

What former Andrew Lloyd Weber muse joined Chinese singer Liu Huan to sing the theme song of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games?
- A.
  
  Dolly Parton
- B.
  
  Britney Spears
- C.
  
  Shania Twain
- D.
  
  Sarah Brightman
11.

What swimmer earned eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, breaking the record held by Mark Spitz since 1972.
- A.
  
  Michael Phelps
- B.
  
  Ryan Lochte
- C.
  
  Alain Bernard
- D.
  
  Jason Lezak
12.

What gold medal-winning team at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics included Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Tayshaun Prince and Carmelo Anthony?
- A.
  
  U.S. Men's Water Polo Team
- B.
  
  U.S. Men's Basketball Team
- C.
  
  U.S. Men's Equestrian Team
- D.
  
  U.S. Men's Field Hockey Team
13.

What happened to LeBron James and Kobe Bryant just four minutes into the Men's Basketball final in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics?
- A.
  
  Both Were Benched With Foul Trouble
- B.
  
  Both Needed A Snack
- C.
  
  Both Felt Dizzy
- D.
  
  Both Suffered Knee Injuries
14.

Light-flyweight Zou Shiming grabbed China's first gold medal in what sport at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing?
- A.
  
  Swimming
- B.
  
  Boxing
- C.
  
  Gymnastics
- D.
  
  Fishing
15.

In what sport are Austria's Linger brothers the 2010 Winter Olympics gold medal champs?
- A.
  
  Ice Dancing
- B.
  
  Downhill Skiing
- C.
  
  Super G
- D.
  
  Luge Doubles