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Quiz about Magic Moments of the 2012 Olympics

Magic Moments of the 2012 Olympics Quiz

The 2012 Summer Olympics provided many magical moments, especially for the home fans, here are some questions about the events of that special summer.

A photo quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Dizart

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In track & field, the men's 100 metres final is always a major highlight of the Olympics. Which athlete won gold at the 2012 London Olympics in a new Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds? Hint

Usain Bolt

Justin Gatlin

Yohan Blake

Asafa Powell

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Question 2 of 10

2. Great Britain dominated the cycling events, winning eight golds. One of these was in the men's time trial, where Bradley Wiggins triumphed. Which major event had he become the first British winner of, just before the 2012 Olympics? Hint

Giro d'Italia

Tour of Flanders

Vuelta a Espana

Tour de France

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of the most popular sports amongst the paying spectators was beach volleyball. Given that there are no beaches in London, which venue, not usually known for sports, was the site for these particular events at the 2012 Olympics? Hint

Kew Gardens

Leicester Square

Horse Guards Parade

Tower of London

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lord's cricket ground, the home of that sport, was used as a venue at the 2012 Olympics. Given that cricket was not part of the 2012 Olympics, which sport was held there? Hint

Archery

Baseball

Equestrian

Shooting

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Question 5 of 10

5. Yachtsman Ben Ainslie won gold for the fourth Olympic Games running when he triumphed at Weymouth in Dorset. In which particular class did he triumph at the 2012 London Olympics? Hint

Laser

Finn

Star

470

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Question 6 of 10

6. Andy Murray had the Wimbledon crowds cheering when he defeated Roger Federer in the tennis gold medal match at the 2012 Olympics. He almost made it a double celebration, eventually settling for silver in the mixed doubles. Who was his partner in this event? Hint

Anne Keothavong

Laura Robson

Elena Baltacha

Heather Watson

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Question 7 of 10

7. When track athlete Kirani James won the men's 400 metres at the 2012 London Olympics, he became the first-ever Olympic gold medallist from which country? Hint

Grenada

St Kitts and Nevis

Botswana

Malawi

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Scottish rower finally won Olympic gold in 2012 after picking up a silver medal in each of the previous three games? Hint

Heather Stanning

Helen Glover

Sophie Hosking

Katherine Grainger

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Question 9 of 10

9. Women's boxing made its Olympic debut in 2012, with gold medals being won by Claressa Shields of the USA (middleweight), Nicola Adams of the UK (Flyweight), and which Irish woman in the Lightweight division? Hint

Lisa Kearney

Aileen Morrison

Natalya Coyle

Katie Taylor

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Question 10 of 10

10. The final day of the 2012 Olympics saw victory for Stephen Kiprotich in the men's marathon, giving which country their first gold medal since 1972? Hint

Cameroon

Tanzania

Uganda

Ghana

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In track & field, the men's 100 metres final is always a major highlight of the Olympics. Which athlete won gold at the 2012 London Olympics in a new Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds?

Answer: Usain Bolt

Bolt, from Jamaica, successfully defended the crown he had won in Beijing in 2008. Blake won silver and Gatlin took the bronze.

The picture is of a lightning bolt, one of the few things the Carribean sprinter cannot outrace.

Answer: Tour de France

Wiggins became the first British winner of Le Tour in 2012, and added Olympic gold a few weeks later. He had previously won three Olympic gold medals in Athens (2004) and Beijing (2008).

The picture is of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, traditional finishing point of the Tour de France.

Answer: Horse Guards Parade

Horse Guards Parade is an open area between St James Park and the government offices of Whitehall, best known for staging the annual Trooping of the Colour ceremony. Temporary stands were erected to allow 15,000 spectators to watch the beach volleyball contests.

The picture is of Horse Guards Parade during a Trooping of the Colour ceremony.

4. Lord's cricket ground, the home of that sport, was used as a venue at the 2012 Olympics. Given that cricket was not part of the 2012 Olympics, which sport was held there?

Answer: Archery

South Korea dominated the archery competition, winning three out of the four gold medals available (Italy won the other one). Equestrian events took place at Greenwich Park and shooting was held at Woolwich. Baseball wasn't part of the 2012 Olympic schedule.

The picture is of a feather, traditionally part of an arrow.

5. Yachtsman Ben Ainslie won gold for the fourth Olympic Games running when he triumphed at Weymouth in Dorset. In which particular class did he triumph at the 2012 London Olympics?

Answer: Finn

Ainslie, from Cheshire, England, won in the Laser class at Sydney (2000), and then in the Finn Class at Athens (2004), Beijing (2008) and London.

The picture is of Paavo Nurmi, a long distance Olympic champion known as the "Flying Finn".

Answer: Laura Robson

Murray and Robson lost a marathon final to Max Mirnyi and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, 10-8 in the final set.

The picture is of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.

7. When track athlete Kirani James won the men's 400 metres at the 2012 London Olympics, he became the first-ever Olympic gold medallist from which country?

Answer: Grenada

The small Caribbean nation of Greanda had never won an Olympic medal of any colour prior to 2012. James took gold ahead of two other Caribbean athletes - Luguelin Santos (Dominican Republic) and Lalonde Gordon (Trinidad and Tobago).

The picture is of the national flag of Grenada.

8. Which Scottish rower finally won Olympic gold in 2012 after picking up a silver medal in each of the previous three games?

Answer: Katherine Grainger

Grainger had won silver in the Quadruple sculls in both Sydney and Beijing and in the Coxless pairs in Athens. She finally crossed the finishing line first in 2012, when she won the Double sculls, accompanied by Anna Watkins.

The picture is of Oscar-winning director Katherine Bigelow.

Answer: Katie Taylor

Taylor defeated Russia's Sofia Ochygava in the final to win gold for the Emerald Isle. Kearney was a judo player, Coyle was a Modern Pentathlete and Morrison competed in the Triathlon.

The picture is of country singer Taylor Swift.

10. The final day of the 2012 Olympics saw victory for Stephen Kiprotich in the men's marathon, giving which country their first gold medal since 1972?

Answer: Uganda

It was an all-East African podium at the medal ceremony, with Abel Kirui and Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich, both from Kenya, taking silver and bronze. Stephen Kiprotich's gold was the first for Uganda since John Akii-Bua won the 400m hurdles at Munich in 1972.

The picture is of the national flag of Uganda.

Source: Author Dizart

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