Olympics Quiz

The 2008 Olympics in Beijing

What do the five Olympic rings stand for?

• 5 Oceans
• 5 Sports
• 5 Continents
• 5 Athletes

Which ancient country invented the Olympic Games back in 776 BCE?

• Egypt
• Greece
• China
• Rome

Which gymnast recently won a gold medal at the World Championships?

• Shawn Johnson (USA)
• Nastia Liukin (USA)
• Steliana Nistor (Romania)
• Jade Barbosa (Brazil)

Which TV personality won 2 gold medals for swimming at the Olympic Games?

• Mr. T (The A Team)
• Summer Sanders (NBA Inside Stuff)
• Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld)

Where will the Olympics be in the year 2012?

• New York
• Paris
• Mexico City
• London

Which of the following sporting events is NOT an Olympic event?

• Canoeing
• Skateboarding
• Horse Riding
• Tae Kwon Do

Swimmer Mark Spitz from the US won the most Olympic medals in a single Olympic event. How many did he win?

• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9

The US is giving a secret weapon to its Olympic athletes 2008 games in Beijing. What is it?

• Gas Masks
• Video Games
• Night-vision Goggles
• Tracking Devices

What running event is 26 miles long and is considered the greatest Olympic Sporting Event?

• The Chili Fest
• The X Games
• The Long Race
• The Marathon

Who is considered to be the first modern Olympic champion?

• Teddy Roosevelt
• James B. Connolly
• Michael Johnson
• Jack Dempsey

There were less than 10 sporting events at the first modern Olympic Games. True or False?

• True
• False

What Olympic sport uses swords called foils for sword fighting?

• Swashbuckling
• Railing
• Poking
• Fencing