Olympics Quiz

1. What is the usual English translation of the original Olympic motto, “Citius, Altius, Fortius”?

2. An Olympic swimmer completes a 1,500-meter race in a regulation 50-meter pool. How many pool lengths do they swim?

3. A visitor wants to see the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee. Which city should they visit?

4. A competitor brings an épée, a foil, and a sabre to training. Which Olympic sport are they practicing?

5. Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?

6. The ancient Olympic Games at Olympia were held primarily in honor of which Greek god?

7. A triathlete has just completed the swimming stage. What is the correct order of the two remaining disciplines?

8. A Winter Olympian races down an ice track alone on a small sled while lying face down and traveling headfirst. Which event is this?

9. An athlete performs routines on the pommel horse and still rings. In which sport are they competing?

10. A trivia clue asks for the first city to have hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Which answer fits?

11. What was traditionally awarded to a victorious athlete at the ancient Olympic Games in Olympia?

12. How is the Olympic flame traditionally lit during the ceremony in ancient Olympia?

13. During the opening ceremony’s Parade of Nations, which country traditionally enters first regardless of the host nation?

14. How many interlocking rings appear in the Olympic symbol?

15. Who played the leading role in establishing the modern Olympic Games and served as an early president of the IOC?

16. A decathlete is preparing for all ten events in their competition. Which broader Olympic sport includes the decathlon?