1. Athletes from which country always lead the athletes’ parade at the Olympic opening ceremony?
2. Inge Sorensen of Denmark
is the youngest medal winner in the Olympics. She won a bronze in 200m breaststroke. How old was she?
3. How many times had London been the venue for Olympic Games before 2012?
4. In how many continents must a sport be played before the IOC considers making it an Olympic sport for men?
5. Which Olympic event begins when a jury director orders ‘engarde’?
6. Which is the only Olympic sport in which the competitors cross the finish line backwards?
7. In how much time did Usain Bolt finish his 100m sprint at London 2012? It was a new Olympic record.
8. Which five sports constitute the modern pentathlon?
9. Identify this Olympic sport.
10. Identify this great Olympian..
11. Did you enjoy the footage of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II jumping off a chopper with James Bond? The queen has a special family connection with the Olympic Games. What is it?
12. Which sport uses the terms Rudolph, Fliffus, Barani?
13. Where will the 2016 Olympics be held?
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