Ready to dive into the world of Olympic trivia?
Whether you’re a sports enthusiast or just looking for some fun facts, these 50 questions will challenge your knowledge of the Games.
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History and General Knowledge
- In what year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
- Which country hosted the first modern Olympic Games?
- What is the motto of the Olympic Games?
- What are the five rings on the Olympic flag meant to represent?
- Who is the founder of the modern Olympic Games?
- What is the name of the Olympic flame?
- What does the term “Olympic Truce” mean?
- Which country has hosted the most Summer Olympic Games?
- Which country has hosted the most Winter Olympic Games?
- What is the largest Olympic stadium ever built?
Athletes and Records
- Who was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal?
- Which athlete has won the most Olympic gold medals?
- Which country has won the most Olympic medals overall?
- What is the longest Olympic event?
- What is the shortest Olympic event?
- Which sport was the first to be added to the Olympic program?
- Which sport was the most recent to be added to the Olympic program?
- Who was the youngest Olympic gold medalist?
- Who was the oldest Olympic gold medalist?
- What is the world record for the 100-meter dash?
Iconic Moments and Games
- In which Olympics did the “Miracle on Ice” occur?
- Which country boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
- What was the first Winter Olympic sport?
- Who was the first Olympic mascot?
- What is the name of the Olympic trophy awarded in basketball?
- Which city hosted the Olympics twice in the same century?
- In which year were the first Winter Olympic Games held?
- What is the name of the Olympic stadium in Athens, Greece?
- Which country hosted the first Olympic Games in which women were allowed to compete?
- What is the name of the Olympic torch relay?
Odd and Interesting
- What is the name of the Olympic village?
- What is the official language of the Olympic Games?
- Which animal is the mascot of the 2024 Paris Olympics?
- What is the name of the Olympic anthem?
- What is the highest point at which an Olympic event has taken place?
- What is the lowest point at which an Olympic event has taken place?
- Which Olympic sport involves the most athletes?
- Which Olympic sport involves the fewest athletes?
- What is the largest Olympic medal ever awarded?
- What is the smallest Olympic medal ever awarded?
Modern Olympics
- Which country will host the next Summer Olympics?
- Which country will host the next Winter Olympics?
- What is the name of the Olympic mascot for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
- Which new sport was added to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
- Which country won the most medals at the Rio 2016 Olympics?
- Who was the most decorated athlete at the London 2012 Olympics?
- What was the theme of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics?
- Which country surprised the world by winning the most medals at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics?
- Who lit the Olympic cauldron at the Beijing 2008 Olympics?
- Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympics?
Answers to Olympic Trivia Questions
History and General Knowledge
- 1896
- Greece
- Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger)
- The five continents
- Pierre de Coubertin
- Olympic Torch
- A period of peace during the Olympic Games
- United States
- United States
- Olympic Stadium in Rome
Athletes and Records
- Margaret Guillemot (France, Croquet)
- Michael Phelps (United States, Swimming)
- United States
- Marathon
- Bobsleigh
- Athletics (Track and Field)
- Skateboarding (Tokyo 2020)
- Claressa Shields (United States, Boxing)
- Oscar Swahn (Sweden, Shooting)
- Usain Bolt (Jamaica) – varies depending on the year of the question
Iconic Moments and Games
- 1980 Winter Olympics
- United States
- Figure Skating
- Misha the Bear (Moscow 1980)
- Naismith Trophy
- Paris (1900 and 1924)
- 1924
- Olympic Stadium
- Great Britain (1900)
- Olympic Torch Relay
Odd and Interesting
- Olympic Village
- There is no official language
- Phryge
- Olympic Anthem
- Whistler Olympic Park (Canada, Skiing)
- Dead Sea (Israel, Triathlon)
- Football (Soccer)
- Fencing
- Gold medal for the pentathlon (ancient Olympics)
- Smallest gold medal (modern Olympics, size varies)
Modern Olympics
- Los Angeles, United States
- Milano Cortina, Italy
- Miraitowa
- Skateboarding
- United States
- Michael Phelps (United States, Swimming)
- Passion of the Games
- Canada
- Yang Yang (China, Speed Skating)
- Los Angeles, United States
