So you think that you know a thing or two about the Olympics - test your knowledge with this Quiz. Some of the questions are easy, some difficult.

How well do you think that you will do -

10 correct
You are a smart arse, officially.

7, 8 or 9 correct
Well done, you know
your stuff.

4, 5 or 6 correct
A good attempt

1, 2 or 3 correct
Whoops. Let's put it down to a late night last night!

0 correct
Get back to your knitting!

 

  

Olympics - General

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1

 Who carried the Union Flag at the opening ceremonies at the 1992 and 1996 games?
 

  2 Who is the famous Olympian pictured alongside?
 
  3 The Val Barker Cup is awarded to the competitor at the Olympics who shows the best style and technique - in which sporting competition?
 
    4 Name the Irishman who was President of the International Olympic Committee between 1972 and 1980.
   
    5 Name either of the members of Britain's gold winning 2 man bobsleigh team at the 1964 Winter Olympics.
   
    6 One of the following three statements is false - which one?
   
   
a

 

The Olympic flame has been a important part of the Olympics since the modern games started in 1896. It symbolises the endeavour for perfection and struggle for victory.
b

The 1956 games were held in Melbourne, Australia except for the equestrian events which were held in Sweden.
c

At the 1968 Mexico Olympics the longest race run by women was 800 metres.
   
    7 Who was Tim Henman's partner when Britain won a tennis silver medal in the mens doubles at the 1996 Olympics?
   
    8 In the 1988 Olympics Sean Kerley was a member of which British gold medal winning team?
     
      9 Prior to the Athens games which was the previous capital city to host the games?
     
      10 At which games did Mark Spitz win his seven swimming gold medals?