Can You Win Gold In The Ultimate Olympics Quiz?

It's the biggest sporting event on the planet, coming around once every four years. As Rio 2016 approaches, let's see how much you know about the Olympic Games...

Michael Craig
Created by Michael Craig
On Jul 22, 2016
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In 1896, instigated by French educator Pierre de Coubertin, the first modern Olympics was held in...

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In 2020, Tokyo will become the [?] city to host the Summer Olympic Games more than once...

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Which athlete has won the most individual medals in Olympic history?

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Which athletics event has the longest-standing current Olympic record?

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The US won the most medals at London 2012. Which country was second on the medal table?

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Michael Phelps has the record for Olympic medals, but who has the record for competing in the most number of Olympic Games?

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At which Olympics was the 10-second barrier first officially broken in the men's 100m sprint?

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What was unique about Serbian shooter Jasna Šekarić's silver medal in 1992?

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Why was Cuban taekwando athlete Ángel Matos banned for life during the 2008 Summer Games?

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How many Summer Games have been cancelled over the 120 year history of the modern Olympics?

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Which nation has competed in the most Summer Games without ever winning an Olympic medal?

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Which two sports are returning to the Olympic roster for Rio 2016?

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