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London 2012 Summer Olympics Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge about the Summer Olympics.

Posted: July 1, 2012
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Question#1

Who won the gold medal in men's figure skating in the 1988 Olympics?

  • Scott Hamilton
  • Brian Orser
  • Scott Davis
  • Brian Boitano
Question#2

Where were the 2000 Summer Olympics held?

  • Auckland
  • Athens
  • Kuala Lumpur
  • Sydney
Question#3

In what year did women first compete in the Olympics?

  • 1896
  • 1900
  • 1904
  • 1908
Question#4

When were the Olympics last held in Los Angeles?

  • 1976
  • 1980
  • 1984
  • 1988
Question#5

In what year did Jesse Owens compete in the summer Olympics?

  • 1939
  • 1936
  • 1937
  • 1938
Question#6

Who lit the torch at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta?

  • Joe Frazier
  • Mary Lou Retton
  • Bruce Jenner
  • Muhammad Ali
Question#7

Which athlete has competed for the USA in the most Summer Olympics?

  • Evelyn Ashford
  • Carl Lewis
  • Dorothy Poynton Hill
  • Michael Plumb
Question#8

Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 in the Olympics?

  • Cathy Rigby
  • Kerry Strug
  • Mary Lou Retton
  • Nadia Comaneci
Question#9

What is the first country to host a Summer Olympics without winning a gold medal?

  • Greece
  • South Korea
  • France
  • Canada
Question#10

What swimming stroke is the fastest?

  • Butterfly
  • Front crawl
  • Breast stroke
  • Side stroke
Question#11

Who was Bob Beamon?

  • First American to win the Tour de France
  • 1960 U.S. Olympic swimming champion
  • Champion long distance runner
  • Record-breaking long jumper
Question#12

Who has won the most gold medals in a single Olympics year?

  • Carl Lewis
  • Mark Spitz
  • Michael Johnson
  • Sebastian Coe
Question#13

Handball, which is played at the Olympics, has how many players in a team?

  • 9
  • 11
  • 7
  • 5
Question#14

Which men's event was, for the first time, also a women's event at the 2000 Olympics?

  • Rugby
  • Hockey
  • Water Polo
  • Wrestling
Question#15

What Summer Olympics were women first allowed to compete in?

  • 1932
  • 1920
  • 1900
  • 1916