Test Your Olympic Knowledge 2
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So you think you know a lot about the Olympics? Here's a hard-hitting quiz that could stump even the most ardent fan of the rings.
By Randy Sumimoto & Dennis Pimentel
sports@mercurynews. Com
- 1.
Who was the leading scorer on the "Dream Team" in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?
- A.
Michael Jordan
- B.
Chris Mullin
- C.
Charles Barkley
Correct Answer
C. Charles BarkleyExplanation
Charles Barkley led the team in scoring averaging 18 points per game.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How many gold medals did sprint/long jump king Carl Lewis win?
- A.
9
- B.
12
- C.
11
Correct Answer
A. 9Explanation
9 (4, 1984 Los Angeles; 2, 1988 Seoul; 2, 1992 Barcelona; 1, 1996 Atlanta)Rate this question:
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- 3.
Who won the gold medal as a heavyweight boxer in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics?
- A.
George Foreman
- B.
Muhammad Ali
- C.
Joe Frazier
Correct Answer
A. George ForemanExplanation
Foreman, who beat Russian Ionas Chepulis in the gold medal bout.Rate this question:
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- 4.
How old was Michael Phelps when he competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics?
- A.
16
- B.
15
- C.
14
Correct Answer
B. 15Explanation
Michael Phelps was just 15 years old when he competed in Sydney.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which country won the most medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
- A.
United States
- B.
China
- C.
Russia
Correct Answer
A. United StatesExplanation
The United States won 110 medals in Beijing.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Who did the "Dream Team" beat in the gold medal basketball game in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?
- A.
Brazil
- B.
Croatia
- C.
Spain
Correct Answer
B. CroatiaExplanation
Croatia lost to the United States 117-85.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which of these cities was the first to host an Olympics in the United States?
- A.
Los Angeles
- B.
Chicago
- C.
St. Louis
Correct Answer
C. St. LouisExplanation
St. Louis in 1904.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of these was never an Olympic sport?
- A.
Bowling
- B.
Golf
- C.
Tug-of-war
Correct Answer
A. BowlingExplanation
Bowling. Golf was part of the 1900 and 1904 Olympics. Tug of war was contested from 1900 to 1920.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Between the 1936 Games in Berlin and the 1948 Games in London, two Olympic were canceled. Why?
- A.
Economics
- B.
War
- C.
Lack of Sponsors
Correct Answer
B. WarExplanation
War. World War II caused the Games in Tokyo (1940) and London (1944) to be canceled.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which of these future U.S. Army generals finished fifth in the modern pentathlon?
- A.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
- B.
George S. Patton
- C.
Douglas MacArthur
Correct Answer
B. George S. PattonExplanation
Patton. He was a lieutenant when he participated in the 1912 Games in Stockholm. The modern pentathlon is essentially a soldiering exercise based on having to ride a horse, fight with a sword, shoot a pistol, swim, and run to deliver a message.Rate this question:
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