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Olympic Records trivia quiz

Think you know Olympic Records? Prove it against a real opponent. QuizDown has over 110 Olympic Records questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.

Opens Monday 9 November at 06:00: get notified

What the Olympic Records questions cover

  • Long Jump
  • Discus
  • Gymnastics
  • Age Records
  • Appearances
  • Fencing
  • Speed Skating
  • Swimming
  • 100 Metres
  • 1500 Metres
  • 400 Hurdles
  • Athletics

Try three Olympic Records questions

Question 1

Which American swimmer holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals, with 23?

  1. Michael Phelps
  2. Ryan Lochte
  3. Ian Thorpe
  4. Mark Spitz
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Michael Phelps

Question 2

Which Soviet gymnast won 18 medals across her Olympic career, a gymnastics record?

  1. Nadia Comaneci
  2. Larisa Latynina
  3. Simone Biles
  4. Olga Korbut
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Larisa Latynina

Question 3

Which Norwegian cross-country skier holds the record for the most Winter Olympic medals, with 15?

  1. Charlotte Kalla
  2. Therese Johaug
  3. Marit Bjørgen
  4. Lindsey Vonn
Show the answer

Marit Bjørgen

In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.

How a Olympic Records match works

  1. Seven rounds. The same seven Olympic Records questions for you and your opponent.
  2. Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
  3. The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.

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