Question 1
Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
- Athens
- Paris
- Rome
- London
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Athens
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Olympic History trivia quiz
Olympic History trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 110 Olympic History questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Olympic History questions cover
- Modern Revival
- Athens 1896
- Winter Origins
- Intercalated Games
- Olympic Flame
- Olympic Oath
- Southern Hemisphere
- Torch Relay
- Women Pioneers
- Asian Hosts
- Barcelona 1992
- Berlin 1936
Try three Olympic History questions
Question 2
Which French educator is credited with reviving the modern Olympic Games?
- Jules Rimet
- Pierre de Coubertin
- Henri Didon
- Gustave Eiffel
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Pierre de Coubertin
Question 3
How many interlocking rings appear in the Olympic symbol?
- Four
- Six
- Five
- Seven
Show the answer
Five
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Olympic History match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Olympic History questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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