INQUIZITION QUIZ NO.93 OLYMPICS

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1 Which nation competed in the Olympics in 1984, the first time it had entered since 1952?
CHINA
2 In what year did Athens host the first modern Olympic Games?
1896
3 How many Olympic Games of the 20th century were cancelled due to war?
THREE
4 In which city did Alan Wells win an Olympic gold medal for the Men’s 100m?
MOSCOW
5 Which three cities beginning with A, hosted the Summer Olympics in the 20th century?
ANTWEP - AMSTERDAM - ATLANTA
6 Which Swiss town is home to the International Olympic Museum?
LAUSANNE
7 Which city won the right to host the 2008 Summer Olympics?
BEIJING
8 On the Olympic flag, what colour of ring represents the continent of Europe?
BLUE
9 Who won Britain’s first gold medal at the 2000 Sydney games?
JASON QUEALLY
10 Who was the first Welshman to win an Olympic track and field gold medal?
LYNN DAVIS
11 Which was the first Asian city to host the Summer Olympics?
TOKYO
12 In which Olympic sport do all the events take place over a straight course of 2000m?
ROWING
13 In 1992, which nation won the first Olympic baseball gold medal?
CUBA
14 At the 1976 Olympics, who was the only British athlete to win a medal in a track event?
BRENDAN FOSTER
15 The Winter Olympics, staged at Lillehammer, were held in which country?
NORWAY

[Media Park]

7. I'm not great, but I am pretty sure that was in Beijing...?

[Hazbeen]

2. 1896
4. Paris
12. Rowing
15. Norway

[magpie in the 80's]

7. I'm not great, but I am pretty sure that was in Beijing...?

[magpie in the 80's]

2. 1896
4. Paris not only did he win the gold medal but apparently was the last white man to appear in the 100m final since
12. Rowing
15. Norway

OTHERS CORRECT HB

[spell_check]

3) Three - 1916, 1940, 1944
5) Antwerp, Amsterdam, Atlanta
11) Seoul

[magpie in the 80's]

3) Three - 1916, 1940, 1944
5) Antwerp, Amsterdam, Atlanta
11) Seoul

other 2 correct though spelly

[brod]

1. China
6. Lusianne
8. Blue
11. Tokyo 1964

[magpie in the 80's]

1. China
6. Lusianne
8. Blue
11. Tokyo 1964

[Trader]

13. Cuba

[FattyLumpkin]

4. Moscow

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13. Cuba

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4. Moscow

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last days for this quiz

[magpie in the 80's]

1 Which nation competed in the Olympics in 1984, the first time it had entered since 1952?
CHINA
2 In what year did Athens host the first modern Olympic Games?
1896
3 How many Olympic Games of the 20th century were cancelled due to war?
THREE
4 In which city did Alan Wells win an Olympic gold medal for the Men’s 100m?
MOSCOW
5 Which three cities beginning with A, hosted the Summer Olympics in the 20th century?
ANTWEP - AMSTERDAM - ATLANTA
6 Which Swiss town is home to the International Olympic Museum?
LAUSANNE
7 Which city won the right to host the 2008 Summer Olympics?
BEIJING
8 On the Olympic flag, what colour of ring represents the continent of Europe?
BLUE
9 Who won Britain’s first gold medal at the 2000 Sydney games?
JASON QUEALLY
10 Who was the first Welshman to win an Olympic track and field gold medal?
LYNN DAVIS
11 Which was the first Asian city to host the Summer Olympics?
TOKYO
12 In which Olympic sport do all the events take place over a straight course of 2000m?
ROWING
13 In 1992, which nation won the first Olympic baseball gold medal?
CUBA
14 At the 1976 Olympics, who was the only British athlete to win a medal in a track event?
BRENDAN FOSTER
15 The Winter Olympics, staged at Lillehammer, were held in which country?
NORWAY

QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE

END OF QUIZ