The Olympic Games

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The Olympic games were started by the ancient Greeks to honor which god? Athena Hercules Mars Zeus

2. Which of these was not one of the original Olympic sports? Boxing Javelin Throw Shotput Wrestling

3. Which sport includes takedowns, escapes, and reversals? Boxing Wrestling Gymnastics Track

4. What year were the first Winter Olympic Games held? 1910 1932 1928 1920

5. Which of these is not an Olympic Sport? Curling Trampoline Discus Throw Bowling

6. Which city were the 2004 Summer Olympics held? St. Louis Beijing Paris Athens

7. The first Olympic Games to be held in America were held in what year? 1927 1904 1894 1930

8. Soccer is an Olympic sport. True False

9. Where were the 2008 Summer Olympics held? Mexico City Paris Beijing Honolulu

10. How many events are there in the modern day Summer and Winter Olympic Games? 500 400 200 100