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Top 20 most intriguing Olympics trivia questions to ask using LivePolls

The Olympic Games are an international sporting event that have become a global phenomenon. The Olympics have been held every four years since 1896, and have grown to include athletes from 202 nations competing in 28 sports. Over the years, records have been broken and the spirit of friendly competition has flourished. The Olympic Games have become a platform for nations to showcase their athletic prowess, and to bring people together in celebration of human achievement. Every athlete who has ever competed at the Olympics has had a unique journey, and each story is as inspiring as the next. The Olympics have come to represent the highest level of sporting achievement, and the world eagerly awaits each installment of this beloved event.


1) Who won a record eight gold medals in one Olympics?

  • Usain Bolt
  • Carl Lewis
  • Michael Phelps
  • Maurice Greene

2) What is the motto of the Olympic Games?

  • Citius, Altius, Fortius
  • Fastest, Highest, Strongest
  • Heroes All
  • Faster, Higher, Stronger

3) How many colors are in the Olympic Flag?

  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3

4) In what year were the first Winter Olympic Games held?

  • 1920
  • 1902
  • 1894
  • 1924

5) How many rings are in the Olympic symbol?

  • 7
  • 8
  • 6
  • 5

6) What is the official language of the Olympic Games?

  • French
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Greek

7) Who was the first black athlete to win a gold medal in the Olympics?

  • Wilma Rudolph
  • Jesse Owens
  • Tommie Smith
  • Bob Beamon

8) What country will host the 2022 Winter Olympics?

  • USA
  • China
  • Japan
  • South Korea

9) Who was the first woman to light the Olympic flame?

  • Fanny Blankers-Koen
  • Yelena Isinbayeva
  • Steffi Graf
  • Nawal El Moutawakel

10) What is the first Olympic event to take place at each Olympic Games?

  • Opening ceremony
  • Torch lighting
  • Soccer
  • Marathon

11) How many times has London hosted the Summer Olympics?

  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

12) What city hosted the most recent Summer Olympics?

  • Athens
  • Seoul
  • Tokyo
  • Rio de Janeiro

13) What year were the first modern Olympic Games held?

  • 1896
  • 1908
  • 1894
  • 1916

14) What city hosted the first Winter Olympic Games?

  • Sochi
  • Oslo
  • Vancouver
  • Chamonix

15) What is the original name of the Paralympic games?

  • Special Olympics
  • Victory Games
  • Invictus Games
  • World Wheelchair Games

16) What is the youngest age a person can compete in the Olympics?

  • 11
  • 12
  • 14
  • 16

17) What color are the ribbons attached to the medals?

  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Purple

18) What is the name of the Olympic flame?

  • Eternal Flame
  • Olympian Flame
  • Olympic Torch
  • Torch of Peace

19) How long is the Olympic Truce lasting for the 2020 Olympic Games?

  • 8 Days
  • 9 Days
  • 10 Days
  • 11 Days

20) What year was the Olympic flag first used?

  • 1920
  • 1924
  • 1928
  • 1932

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