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Olympic Games trivia quiz

Twelve questions on the Olympics, from Athens 1896 to Los Angeles 2028: the rings, the motto, the flame and the most decorated athlete.

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12 questions
30 s each · about 10 min
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A sports round anyone can play, whether they follow the Games closely or only watch the opening ceremony. It covers where the modern Games began, what the rings and the motto mean, where the flame is lit and who has won more medals than anyone else. A good fit for team socials, conferences and sports clubs.

How to run it

Ask the room which Games they remember best after the host city questions.
It fits a big sports summer or a company sports day. It takes about 10 minutes.
Question 9 asks about the next Summer Games. After 2028, change it in the editor so it stays true.

Questions and answers

1Where were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?
- AParis
- BAthens
- CLondon
- DRome
Reveal answer
B. Athens
The first modern Games took place in Athens in 1896.
2How many rings are there on the Olympic flag?
- AFour
- BSix
- CFive
- DSeven
Reveal answer
C. Five
Five interlocking rings in blue, yellow, black, green and red, on a white field.
3Which of these colours is not one of the Olympic rings?
- ABlue
- BGreen
- CYellow
- DPurple
Reveal answer
D. Purple
The rings are blue, yellow, black, green and red.
4Who is known as the father of the modern Olympic Games?
- APierre de Coubertin
- BAvery Brundage
- CJuan Antonio Samaranch
- DThomas Bach
Reveal answer
A. Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin is known as the father of the modern Olympic Games. The IOC was founded in 1894.
5Which word did the IOC add to the Olympic motto in 2021?
- AFairer
- BTogether
- CPeace
- DForever
Reveal answer
B. Together
The motto became Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together. In Latin: Citius, Altius, Fortius, Communiter.
6Where is the Olympic flame lit before each Games?
- ARome, Italy
- BLausanne, Switzerland
- COlympia, Greece
- DAthens, Greece
Reveal answer
C. Olympia, Greece
The flame is lit at the site of the Ancient Olympics in Olympia, Greece, months before the Games.
7How often are the Summer Olympic Games normally held?
- AEvery two years
- BEvery three years
- CEvery five years
- DEvery four years
Reveal answer
D. Every four years
The Summer Games are normally held once every four years.