How well did you 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

 

   
   

1

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

  2 Who is the famous Olympian pictured alongside? Carl Lewis
 
  3 The Val Barker Cup is awarded to the competitor at the Olympics who shows the best style and technique - in which sporting competition?
Boxing
 
    4 Name the Irishman who was President of the International Olympic Committee between 1972 and 1980.
Lord Killanin
   
    5 Name either of the members of Britain's gold winning 2 man bobsleigh team at the 1964 Winter Olympics.
Tony Nash/Robin Dixon
   
    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. 
False - The Olympic Flame was not introduced until the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam.
b

The 1956 games were held in Melbourne, Australia except for the equestrian events which were held in Sweden.
True - strict animal quarantine regulations in Australia meant that the equestrian events were held in Sweden.
c

At the 1968 Mexico Olympics the longest race run by women was 800 metres.
True - women might become 'distressed' at the end of longer races!
   
    7 Who was Tim Henman's partner when Britain won a tennis silver medal in the mens doubles at the 1996 Olympics?  Neil Broad
   
    8 In the 1988 Olympics Sean Kerley was a member of which British gold medal winning team?  Mens Hockey
     
      9 Prior to the Athens games which was the previous capital city to host the games?  1988 Seoul, South Korea
     
      10 At which games did Mark Spitz win his seven swimming gold medals?  1972 Munich