History of the Olympic Games

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1. When were the first Ancient Olympic Games held? 676 BC 776 BC 176 BC 555 BC

2. Which were the first three events that the athletes competed in at the Ancient Olympic Games between 776 and 720 BC? 100 yard, 200 yard and 400 yard foot race 200 yard, 800 yard and 1600 yard foot race 400 yard, 800 yard and a variable length foot race 200 yard, 400 yard foot race and a variable length foot race

3. Who was the Greek god honoured by the Ancient Olympic Games? Pelops Heracles Zeus Perseus

4. The Pankration was an event introduced to the Ancient Olympic Games around 648 BC. It combined which of the following? Discus and Boxing Boxing and Running Boxing and Wrestling Running and Jumping

5. Aside from Chariot Racing, which other equestrian event, introduced around 648 BC, was held in the Ancient Olympic Games? Cross Country Jumping Horse Racing Dressage

6. Which was put in place by the Greeks before and during all the Ancient Olympic festivals? A truce A ban on drinking A public holiday A ban on taxes

7. What was the great Sanctuary of Zeus, the setting for the Olympic Games, called by the Ancient Greeks? Megaron Alsos Altis Tumulus

8. Approximately how many years after Theodosius I abolished the Olympic Games because of their pagan influence in 393 AD, did Pierre de Coubertin begin their revival? 2,000 500 1,000 1,500

9. In which year were the very first modern Olympic Games held, and where? 1900, Paris 1892, Athens 1904, St Louis 1896, Athens

10. In which year was the official Olympic Flag first used at the modern Olympic Games? 1920 1912 1916 1900

11. The Olympic flame was first lit during which year of the modern era? 1928 1900 1924 1904

12. At which Modern Olympic Games did they first use electronic timing devices and a public address system? 1908 in London 1912 in Stockholm 1896 in Athens 1928 in Amsterdam

13. In which year was the modern Marathon 'standardised' to a length of 42,195 metres? 1928 1908 1924 1916

14. In 1932, the second of the modern Olympic Games to be held in the USA were in Los Angeles, with which of the following not being introduced for the first time? Televising of the Games Victory platforms Photo-finish cameras Olympic village

15. In which of the following three years were the Olympic Games not held? 1936, 1940 and 1944 1912, 1936 and 1940 1916, 1940 and 1944 1916, 1936 and 1940

16. In which year of the Modern Olympics were the Winter Games added? 1920 1936 1924 1916

17. In which year were Olympic medals restored to Native American, Jim Thorpe? 1990 1980 2000 1982

18. In which three years of the Modern Olympic Games were there boycotts by various Olympic teams? 1976, 1980 and 1984 1968, 1976 and 1980 1972, 1976 and 1984 1976, 1980 and 1988

19. Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, the IOC? Lausanne London Los Angeles Sydney

20. In which cities were the modern Olympic Games due to be held/scheduled during the 'war years', i.e., 1916, 1940, and 1944? Berlin, Paris and Tokyo Berlin, Tokyo and Helsinki Paris, Tokyo and Helsinki Helsinki, Berlin and London