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London 2012 Multiple Choice Quiz | Olympic Summer Games

I hope you all enjoyed the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. There have been memorable highlights and record breaking moments during the 17 days of competition.

A multiple-choice quiz by ebanks120. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ebanks120

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
352,109

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What event did gymnast Gabby Douglas win an individual gold medal in? Hint

individual all-around

vault

floor exercise

uneven bars

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of the members of Great Britain's equestrian team who won silver in London is Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter. What is her name? Hint

Nicola Wilson

Mary King

Zara Phillips

Kristina Cook

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which swimmer announced his first retirement from Olympic competition following his performance in the 4x100 meter medley relay in 2012?

Hint

Cullen Jones

Ryan Lochte

Michael Phelps

Conor Dwyer

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which track and field star set the record as the first man to successfully defend his titles for the 100 and 200 meter runs? Hint

Aries Merritt

Jason Richardson

Yohan Blake

Usain Bolt

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who won the gold medal in women's tennis? Hint

Serena Williams

Venus Williams

Jelena Jankovic

Maria Sharapova

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Question 6 of 10

6. In judo, what was the weight division of Kayla Harrison?

Hint

70kg

78kg

63kg

57kg

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the gold medal match in women's team table tennis? Hint

Singapore vs. South Korea

China vs. Japan

Germany vs. Netherlands

Australia vs. Austria

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 2012 Olympics, the U.S. men's basketball team did not have a player from which of these teams from the NBA? Hint

Chicago Bulls

Oklahoma City Thunder

Minnesota Timberwolves

New York Knicks

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team did the U.S. women's soccer team defeat in the finals? Hint

Brazil

Great Britain

France

Japan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the silver medal in the super-heavyweight division of men's boxing? Hint

Ivan Dychko

Anthony Joshua

Roberto Cammarelle

Magomedrasul Majidov

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What event did gymnast Gabby Douglas win an individual gold medal in?

Answer: individual all-around

Gabby Douglas became the first African American to win an Olympic gymnastics all around event. In addition, her team (comprising of herself, Jordyn Wieber, Kyla Ross, Aly Raisman, and McKayla Maroney) won the gold for the women's team all-around during the 2012 Olympic Games.

2. One of the members of Great Britain's equestrian team who won silver in London is Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter. What is her name?

Answer: Zara Phillips

Zara Phillips is the niece of Prince Charles, the ex-husband of the late Princess Diana. Along with her horse High Kingdom, she helped her team in their silver medal victory in team eventing.

3. Which swimmer announced his first retirement from Olympic competition following his performance in the 4x100 meter medley relay in 2012?

Answer: Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps became the greatest Olympic athlete of all time with a total of 28 Olympic medals won in his Olympic career. He retired for good after the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

4. Which track and field star set the record as the first man to successfully defend his titles for the 100 and 200 meter runs?

Answer: Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt won the gold medal in the 100 meter run in 9.63 seconds and the 200 meter run in 19.32 seconds. He was also Jamaica's flag bearer in the Opening Ceremonies.

5. Who won the gold medal in women's tennis?

Answer: Serena Williams

Serena Williams is a Wimbledon Champion, U.S. Open Champion, British Open Champion, Australian Open Champion, French Open Champion, and now Olympic gold medalist. She also won gold in women's doubles along with her sister Venus.

6. In judo, what was the weight division of Kayla Harrison?

Answer: 78kg

Kayla Harrison became the first American woman to win gold in judo by defeating Gemma Gibbons in the finals. She also became the second American woman to win an Olympic medal behind Ronda Rousey, who won the bronze in 2008.

7. What was the gold medal match in women's team table tennis?

Answer: China vs. Japan

The outcome of the match between China and Japan was China beating Japan to take home the gold medal.

8. In the 2012 Olympics, the U.S. men's basketball team did not have a player from which of these teams from the NBA?

Answer: Chicago Bulls

The U.S. men's basketball team had players from the New York Knicks, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Miami Heat, the Brooklyn Nets the Philadelphia 76ers, the L.A. Lakers, the L.A. Clippers, and the New Orleans Hornets.

9. Which team did the U.S. women's soccer team defeat in the finals?

Answer: Japan

Prior to the 2012 Olympics, the U.S. faced Japan in the finals of the 2011 World Cup in which the U.S. lost. One year later at the Olympics, the tables have turned as the U.S. defeated Japan in the gold medal match. Their victory against Japan marked the third consecutive gold medal victory for the U.S. women's soccer team.

10. Who won the silver medal in the super-heavyweight division of men's boxing?

Answer: Roberto Cammarelle

Roberto Cammarelle (Italy) made it all the way to the gold medal round only to lose to Anthony Joshua (Great Britain).

Source: Author ebanks120

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