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1.) The Olympics started in which country?

Italy
 Spain
 China
 Russia
 Greece



2.) The "modern" olympics started in what year?

1892
 1896
 1900
 1908



3.) What happened to the 1916 Olympics?

They went on as planned
 A controversy over the host country resulting in more nations protested by not showing up then actually participated
 Cancelled due to World War 1



4.) The Olympic flame was first introduced during which games?

1932
 1936
 1938
 1940



5.) Which games were called off due to WWII?

1938
 1940
 1944
 1938 AND 1940
 1940 AND 1944
 All three years



6.) What country was made famous in the 1988 Olympics for being it's countries first ever bobsled team?

Argentina
 Jamaica
 Iran
 Mexico
 Egypt



7.) Where did they place?

Gold
 Silver
 Bronze
 Dead Last



8.) Who famously won Olympic gold for the US in gymnastics with a badly injured ankle, having to then be carried to the podium?

Dominique Dawes
 Kerri Strug
 Jaycie Phelps
 Shannon Miller



9.) Who lit the torch during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics?

Bruce Jenner
 Mary Lou Retton
 Muhammad Ali
 Mark Spitz



10.) Who is NOT a gold medalist?

Mary Lou Retton
 Tara Lipinski
 Michelle Kwan
 Kristi Yamaguchi



11.) Which of the following is NOT a CURRENT event in the SUMMER Olympics?

Taekwondo
 Golf
 Handball
 Trampoline



12.) Which of the following is NOT a CURRENT event in the WINTER Olympics?

Nordic combined
 Speed Skiing
 Skeleton
 Biathlon



13.) Who holds the record for most overall metals in the Olympics?

Larisa Latynina
 Carl Lewis
 Mark Spitz
 Michael Phelps
 Pavvo Numi