20th Century Olympics

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Where were the 1992 Olympic Games held? Barcelona London Athens Seoul

2. Do the Olympic rules allow competitors in athletics events to participate without shoes? Answer: (Yes or No, Y or N)

3. What distance is the Olympic marathon? 26 miles 395 yards 27 miles 26 miles 405 yards 26 miles 385 yards

4. How long is the run up for the Olympic high jump? 5 seconds 12 seconds Unlimited 20 seconds

5. The modern pentathlon includes fencing, cross-country running, riding, shooting and one other event. What is it? 1500 metres 100m sprint Swimming 800 metres

6. The womens pentathlon has been dominated by East German atheletes, but in 1972 there was a British winner. Name her. Wendy Peters Julie Peters Mary Peters Sarah Peters

7. Which Romanian gymnast won six individual gold medals in the games of 1976 and 1980, sometimes achieving perfect scores? Anne Comaneci Julia Comaneci Nadia Comaneci Mary Comsneci

8. Where were the 1992 Winter Olympics held? Switzerland Sweden France Italy

9. After how many failed attempts are pole-vaulters eliminated? 4 3 2 1

10. Two stlyes of wrestling are included in modern Olympics. One is Greco-Roma. What is the other? Answer: (One Word)

11. Ben Johnson of Canada was disqualified in the 1988 Olympics games. Why? 3 False Starts Positive Drugs Test No Shoes For Running Kicking Other Atheletes

12. Throwing events in the Olympics include javelin, shotput, and discus. What is the fourth? Answer: (One or Two Words)

13. In javelin throwing, a red flag indicates what? Fair throw Foul World record Nothing

14. Which young gymnast from the U.S.S.R. won the hearts of many for her alistic style in the 1972 Munich Olympics? Sophie Korbut Julie Korbut Olga Korbut Stephanie Korbut

15. Which decade was judo made an Olympic sport? 1990s 1970s 1960s 1980s

16. The three-day Equestrian event includes show jumping and endurance. What is the third? Answer: (One Word)

17. What's the difference between the vaulting horse used in the mens and womens gymnastics? Mens is lower Its Positioned A Different Way Nothing Mens is wider

18. In ice dancing how long is the free dance programme? 7 Minutes 5 Minutes 4 Minutes 6 Minutes

19. How many judges are involved in triple jump events? 5 4 2 3

20. In what sport did Mark Spitz win seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics? Running 1500 metres Gynmnastics Swimming

21. What is the length of an Olympic swimming pool? 25 metres 150 metres 100 metres 50 metres

22. What are the two middle distance Olympic track events? 800m and 1500m 1500m and 1200m 500m and 1500m 1200m and 800m

23. How many events are in the heptathlon? 4 6 7 5

24. The equestrian events of the Melbourne Olympics in 1956 were held in another country. Where were they held? Denmark Sweden Switzerland Poland

25. During the 1990s this British athelete was simultaneously the World, Olympic, European and Commonwealth champion in his event. Who is he? Answer: (Two words. or just surname)