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Later Modern Olympics Quiz

1.  Sir Chris Hoy won 6 gold medals in which sport?
Cycling

2.  In 1992, Linford Christie won gold in which event?
100 metres

3.  Which Brit won the women’s 400 metres hurdles at the 1992 Olympics?
Sally Gunnell

4.  The 1992 USA ‘Dream Team’ competed in which sport?
Basketball

5.  Which US city hosted the 1996 Olympics?
Atlanta

6.  Eddie The Eagle found fame at which Winter Olympics?  Point each for City and year
Calgary, 1988

7.  How many Olympic gold medals did Carl Lewis win, was it 7, 8 or 9?
Nine

8. At the 1988 Olympics, which American diver hit his head on the springboard?
Greg Louganis

9.  True or False, Anthony Joshua won Olympic gold?
True – won gold at the London 2012 Olympics.

10.  Which Scottish athlete won the men’s 100 metres in Moscow 1980?
Allan Wells

11.  What is the only Olympic sport where men and women compete equally in “every” event?
Equestrian

12.  Which ex British athlete is one of seven candidates in the running to be elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at a vote taking place today?
Sebastian Coe  - He missed out today, Kirsty Coventry the Zimbabwe sports minister and two-time Olympic swimming gold medallist won the vote.

13.  In which city is the 2028 Summer Olympics going to be held?
Los Angeles

14.  Which country’s group of athletes take up the first position during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony?
Greece - is the originator of the ancient Olympic Games, so it traditionally comes first in the Parade of Nations

15.  What colour is NOT one of the 5 Olympic Rings, Orange, Yellow, Black, Green?
Orange  

16.  An eight-time Olympic gold medallist, which sporting legend is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100m and 200m titles at three consecutive Olympics?
Usain Bolt

17.  Following Tom Daley’s Gold medal win in the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform dive at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a now-iconic photo saw him go viral – but what was his doing at the time?
Knitting - Daley was seen knitting while watching women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard event

18.  What was used for the first time in the 1980, Lake Placid Winter Olympics?
Snow machines/Artificial snow

19.  The 1968 Summer Olympics torch relay took part as part of the build-up to the 1968 Summer Olympics hosted in Mexico City, Mexico. The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, and retraced the steps of which historical explorer?
Christopher Columbus

20.  The reverse of the Paris 2024 Olympic medals featured which Greek goddess?
Nike (the goddess of victory)






 

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Bit more up to date.

Later Modern Olympics Quiz

1.  Sir Chris Hoy won 6 gold medals in which sport?

2.  In 1992, Linford Christie won gold in which event?

3.  Which Brit won the women’s 400 metres hurdles at the 1992 Olympics?

4.  The 1992 USA ‘Dream Team’ competed in which sport?

5.  Which US city hosted the 1996 Olympics?

6.  Eddie The Eagle found fame at which Winter Olympics?  Point each for City and year

7.  How many Olympic gold medals did Carl Lewis win, was it 7, 8 or 9?

8. At the 1988 Olympics, which American diver hit his head on the springboard?

9.  True or False, Anthony Joshua won Olympic gold?

10.  Which Scottish athlete won the men’s 100 metres in Moscow 1980?

11.  What is the only Olympic sport where men and women compete equally in “every” event?

12.  Which ex British athlete is one of seven candidates in the running to be elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at a vote taking place today?

13.  In which city is the 2028 Summer Olympics going to be held?

14.  Which country’s group of athletes take up the first position during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony?

15.  What colour is NOT one of the 5 Olympic Rings, Orange, Yellow, Black, Green? 

16.  An eight-time Olympic gold medallist, which sporting legend is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100m and 200m titles at three consecutive Olympics?

17.  Following Tom Daley’s Gold medal win in the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform dive at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a now-iconic photo saw him go viral – but what was his doing at the time?

18.  What was used for the first time in the 1980, Lake Placid Winter Olympics?

19.  The 1968 Summer Olympics torch relay took part as part of the build-up to the 1968 Summer Olympics hosted in Mexico City, Mexico. The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, and retraced the steps of which historical explorer?

20.  The reverse of the Paris 2024 Olympic medals featured which Greek goddess?



 

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Early modern Olympics Quiz

1.  Which city hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896?
Athens, Greece

2.  Name the only venue of the 1908 Games in London that was also used for the 2012 Summer Olympics?
The All-England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon

3.  How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win in 1936, was it two three or four?
Four gold medals

4. The 1960 Summer Olympics were in Rome, Italy. Which--soon to be well-known--US boxer won the gold medal in the Light Heavyweight division?
Cassius Clay – will accept Muhammad Ali, I’m not cruel!

5. Which stadium was the main venue of the 1908 games in London?
White City Stadium in west London built for the games.

6.  In 1924, which film star won three gold medals in swimming and one bronze in water polo?
Johnny Weissmuller – Tarzan

7.  Which country won the field hockey event in all Olympics from 1928 to 1956, was it India, Canada or Great Britain?
India

8.  Which European city was awarded the first games after World War I in 1920 as a tribute to its people?
Antwerp

9.  In 1924 in Paris which event did Eric Liddell win, was it the 100m, 200m or 400m?
400m - Liddell refused to run in the heats for his favoured 100 metres because they were held on a Sunday. Instead he competed in the 400 metres held on a weekday, a race that he won.

10.  The 1908 Games were originally going to be held in Rome but were relocated to London on financial grounds after which volcano violently erupted?
Mount Vesuvius in 1906

11.  Which river in Paris were the swimming events held in 1900?
Seine

12.  The 1904 Olympics were held in which American city, was it St. Louis, St. Petersburg or St. George?
St. Louis

13.  In 1928 Betty Robinson of the USA won the women's 100 metres in what world record time: 12.2 seconds, 13.2 seconds, or 14.2 seconds?
12.2 seconds

14.  The first Modern Olympics in 1896 did not award gold medals to the first-place finishers in an event. Instead, a first-place win got you a silver medal and a branch. Which type of branch?
Olive branch

15.  In the 1908 Olympics, "Jeu de Paume" was an official Olympic sport--for the only time in the 20th Century. Jeu de Paume is a "real" version of which sport that has appeared in many Olympic Games?
Tennis

16.  The shadow of World War Two and the emerging Cold War played a role in the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Which of these four nations was the only one of those four that sent athletes, Italy, Japan, Germany, Soviet Union?
Italy - Germany & Japan were banned outright from these games. The USSR chose to not send athletes. Italy, although it had been allied with Germany and Japan during World War Two, was allowed to compete, perhaps in part because it had defected to the allied side in 1943.

17.  The 1948 Summer Olympics, in London, UK, featured track and field star Fanny Blankers-Koen, who won four gold medals. Which nation did she represent?
Netherlands

18.  The 1956 Summer Olympics were the first Olympics to be held south of the Equator. In which city were they located?
Melbourne, Australia

19.  Which company has supported every edition of the Olympic Games since 1928?
Coca-Cola

20.  What was remarkable about American gymnast George Eyser's six medals in 1904?
His left leg was made of wood



 

Sticking with a sporting theme.

Early modern Olympics Quiz

1.  Which city hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896?

2.  Name the only venue of the 1908 Games in London that was also used for the 2012 Summer Olympics?

3.  How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win in 1936, was it two three or four?

4. The 1960 Summer Olympics were in Rome, Italy. Which--soon to be well-known--US boxer won the gold medal in the Light Heavyweight division?

5. Which stadium was the main venue of the 1908 games in London?

6.  In 1924, which film star won three gold medals in swimming and one bronze in water polo?

7.  Which country won the field hockey event in all Olympics from 1928 to 1956, was it India, Canada or Great Britain?

8.  Which European city was awarded the first games after World War I in 1920 as a tribute to its people?

9.  In 1924 in Paris which event did Eric Liddell win, was it the 100m, 200m or 400m?

10.  The 1908 Games were originally going to be held in Rome but were relocated to London on financial grounds after which volcano violently erupted?

11.  Which river in Paris were the swimming events held in 1900?

12.  The 1904 Olympics were held in which American city, was it St. Louis, St. Petersburg or St. George?

13.  In 1928 Betty Robinson of the USA won the women's 100 metres in what world record time: 12.2 seconds, 13.2 seconds, or 14.2 seconds?

14.  The first Modern Olympics in 1896 did not award gold medals to the first-place finishers in an event. Instead, a first-place win got you a silver medal and a branch. Which type of branch?

15.  In the 1908 Olympics, "Jeu de Paume" was an official Olympic sport--for the only time in the 20th Century. Jeu de Paume is a "real" version of which sport that has appeared in many Olympic Games?

16.  The shadow of World War Two and the emerging Cold War played a role in the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Which of these four nations was the only one of those four that sent athletes, Italy, Japan, Germany, Soviet Union?

17.  The 1948 Summer Olympics, in London, UK, featured track and field star Fanny Blankers-Koen, who won four gold medals. Which nation did she represent?

18.  The 1956 Summer Olympics were the first Olympics to be held south of the Equator. In which city were they located?

19.  Which company has supported every edition of the Olympic Games since 1928?

20.  What was remarkable about American gymnast George Eyser's six medals in 1904?


 

10 today thanks zico.
That was hard.
I'd forgotten Jay Bothroyd even existed.

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Too tough for me, just 5 thanks Zico. 

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Wasn't me East, promise!  If no-one got Q1 shame on you!  

England One-Cap Wonders Quiz

1.  Who was sold to West Ham United in 1979 for a world record fee for a goalkeeper?
Phil Parkes

2.  Legendary Spurs manager who won one England cap as a player in 1951?
Bill Nicholson

3.  The SAS player who became the most expensive Englishman in history in 1994?
Chris Sutton (formed the 'SAS' partnership with Alan Shearer)

4.  This brawler was appointed the head coach of Montserrat in 2024 and won his one international cap in 2002?
Lee Bowyer

5.  Name of a city and also the player who scored the winning goal in the 1979 FA Cup final for Arsenal?
Alan Sunderland

6.  Who was nicknamed the "Anfield Iron" for his tough-tackling style?
Tommy Smith

7.  Nicknamed "Rhino", this centre-back earned one full England cap in 1995 whilst playing for Everton?
David Unsworth

8.  Who won just the one England cap in 1982 but made a record 866 first team appearances in all competitions for Tottenham?
Steve Perryman

9.  Goalkeeper with 433 league appearances for Manchester United made his only England appearance in 1968?
Alex Stepney

10.  Everton striker whose performances between 1997–2001 caught the eye of Arsène Wenger but he did not live up to the "fox in the box" tag and never hit the heights again?
Francis Jeffers

11.  Goalkeeper who won the European Cup in 1982 with Aston Villa?
Jimmy Rimmer

12. Arsenal legend who won a solitary cap at senior level whilst with Derby in 1976?
Charlie George

13.  Ex Bolton star who at 33 years and 200 days, in 2010 became the oldest England debutant since 38-year-old Leslie Compton in 1950?
Kevin Davies

14.  Ex Stoke defender came on for England as a 74th-minute substitute in 2012 and saw striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic score a hat-trick during his 16 minutes on the pitch?
Ryan Shawcross

15.  Which Championship player was Cardiff City's first ever England representive?
Jay Bothroyd

16.  Which player's 15 goals in 43 appearances for Preston gained England recognition in 2007?
David Nugent

17.  Mr Rabona who attempted the skill for Blackburn only to kick his own leg and fall over, but did manage a sole England appearance in 2002.
David Dunn

18.  Fondly known on Merseyside as The Scouse Cafu, this defender had the world at his feet in the early 2010s, and even earned a cap against Ecuador in 2014 before becoming lost to obscurity and retiring at 29?
Jon Flanagan

19.  Well-travelled central defender from 1986 to 2003 and voted the 17th "hardest footballer of all time" who was capped once for England in 1994?
Neil Ruddock

20.  Name the midfielder who was once dubbed 'football's philosopher king' by David Dimbleby?
Joey Barton
 

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Continuing the International Football theme.

England One-Cap Wonders Quiz

1.  Who was sold to West Ham United in 1979 for a world record fee for a goalkeeper?

2.  Legendary Spurs manager who won one England cap as a player in 1951?

3.  The SAS player who became the most expensive Englishman in history in 1994?

4.  This brawler was appointed the head coach of Montserrat in 2024 and won his one international cap in 2002?

5.  Name of a city and also the player who scored the winning goal in the 1979 FA Cup final for Arsenal?

6.  Who was nicknamed the "Anfield Iron" for his tough-tackling style?

7.  Nicknamed "Rhino", this centre-back earned one full England cap in 1995 whilst playing for Everton?

8.  Who won just the one England cap in 1982 but made a record 866 first team appearances in all competitions for Tottenham?

9.  Goalkeeper with 433 league appearances for Manchester United made his only England appearance in 1968?

10.  Everton striker whose performances between 1997–2001 caught the eye of Arsène Wenger but he did not live up to the "fox in the box" tag and never hit the heights again?

11.  Goalkeeper who won the European Cup in 1982 with Aston Villa?

12. Arsenal legend who won a solitary cap at senior level whilst with Derby in 1976?

13.  Ex Bolton star who at 33 years and 200 days, in 2010 became the oldest England debutant since 38-year-old Leslie Compton in 1950?

14.  Ex Stoke defender came on for England as a 74th-minute substitute in 2012 and saw striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic score a hat-trick during his 16 minutes on the pitch?

15.  Which Championship player was Cardiff City's first ever England representive?

16.  Which player's 15 goals in 43 appearances for Preston gained England recognition in 2007?

17.  Mr Rabona who attempted the skill for Blackburn only to kick his own leg and fall over, but did manage a sole England appearance in 2002.

18.  Fondly known on Merseyside as The Scouse Cafu, this defender had the world at his feet in the early 2010s, and even earned a cap against Ecuador in 2014 before becoming lost to obscurity and retiring at 29?

19.  Well-travelled central defender from 1986 to 2003 and voted the 17th "hardest footballer of all time" who was capped once for England in 1994?

20.  Name the midfielder who was once dubbed 'football's philosopher king' by David Dimbleby?



    

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1966 FIFA World Cup Final

1.  Who scored a hat-trick in the final?
Geoff Hurst

2.  Who gave England a 78th minute lead and was also the only player to be booked during the match?
Martin Peters

3.  On what exact date was the final of the 1966 World Cup played?
30 July 1966

4.  Which commentator is famous for saying: "Some people are on the pitch, they think it's all over. It is now!"?
Kenneth Wolstenholme

5.  Which country did England beat in the semi-final, and what was the score for a bonus point?
Portugal - 2–1

6.  Which country did West Germany beat in the semi-final, and what was the score for a bonus point?
Soviet Union - 2–1

7.  The final's referee Gottfried Dienst was from which country?
Switzerland

8.  Four months before the tournament, the Jules Rimet trophy was stolen, but discovered by a dog named what?
Pickles

9.  Nominated as the final's man of the match by several of his teammates, can you name the youngest member of England's squad?
Alan Ball

10.  Tofiq Bahramov came to be wrongly referred to as "the Russian linesman" after allowing the famous controversial goal. What country was he really from?
Azerbaijan

11.  Which club did Alf Ramsey manage and take from the Third Division to Division One champions before becoming England manager?
Ipswich Town

12.  A ticket for the final could be bought for as little as how much in today's money: (a) £8.73, (b) £18.73 , or (c) £28.73
(a) £8.73

13. Which England player had a German wife named Ursula? 
Gordon Banks

14.  With nine goals, which striker (who didn’t play in the Final) was the tournament's top scorer?
Eusebio

15.  Can you name the oldest member of the England team whose headed clearance led to Germany's first goal?
Ray Wilson

16.  What name was given to the competition's lion mascot?
World Cup Willie

17.  What was the score at half-time in the Final?
1-1

18.  How old was Bobby Moore when he lifted the trophy?
25

19.  In the entire England squad who held the most caps going into the tournament?
Bobby Charlton – 68

20.  For two points name the two German goal scorers?
Helmut Haller, Wolfgang Weber



 

With Thomas Tuchel's first England squad an ideal time to have a 66 quiz.  You should get at least two right!!

1966 FIFA World Cup Final

1.  Who scored a hat-trick in the final?

2.  Who gave England a 78th minute lead and was also the only player to be booked during the match?

3.  On what exact date was the final of the 1966 World Cup played?

4.  Which commentator is famous for saying: "Some people are on the pitch, they think it's all over. It is now!"?

5.  Which country did England beat in the semi-final, and what was the score for a bonus point?

6.  Which country did West Germany beat in the semi-final, and what was the score for a bonus point?

7.  The final's referee Gottfried Dienst was from which country?

8.  Four months before the tournament, the Jules Rimet trophy was stolen, but discovered by a dog named what?

9.  Nominated as the final's man of the match by several of his teammates, can you name the youngest member of England's squad?

10.  Tofiq Bahramov came to be wrongly referred to as "the Russian linesman" after allowing the famous controversial goal. What country was he really from?

11.  Which club did Alf Ramsey manage and take from the Third Division to Division One champions before becoming England manager?

12.  A ticket for the final could be bought for as little as how much in today's money: (a) £8.73, (b) £18.73 , or (c) £28.73

13. Which England player had a German wife named Ursula? 

14.  With nine goals, which striker (who didn’t play in the Final) was the tournament's top scorer?

15.  Can you name the oldest member of the England team whose headed clearance led to Germany's first goal?

16.  What name was given to the competition's lion mascot?

17.  What was the score at half-time in the Final?

18.  How old was Bobby Moore when he lifted the trophy?

19.  In the entire England squad who held the most caps going into the tournament?

20.  For two points name the two German goal scorers?







1966 FIFA World Cup Final

1.  Who scored a hat-trick in the final?

2.  Who gave England a 78th minute lead and was also the only player to be booked during the match?

3.  On what exact date was the final of the 1966 World Cup played?

4.  Which commentator is famous for saying: "Some people are on the pitch, they think it's all over. It is now!"?

5.  Which country did England beat in the semi-final, and what was the score for a bonus point?

6.  Which country did West Germany beat in the semi-final, and what was the score for a bonus point?

7.  The final's referee Gottfried Dienst was from which country?

8.  Four months before the tournament, the Jules Rimet trophy was stolen, but discovered by a dog named what?

9.  Nominated as the final's man of the match by several of his teammates, can you name the youngest member of England's squad?

10.  Tofiq Bahramov came to be wrongly referred to as "the Russian linesman" after allowing the famous controversial goal. What country was he really from?

11.  Which club did Alf Ramsey manage and take from the Third Division to Division One champions before becoming England manager?

12.  A ticket for the final could be bought for as little as how much in today's money: (a) £8.73, (b) £18.73 , or (c) £28.73

13. Which England player had a German wife named Ursula? 

14.  With nine goals, which striker (who didn’t play in the Final) was the tournament's top scorer?

15.  Can you name the oldest member of the England team whose headed clearance led to Germany's first goal?

16.  What name was given to the competition's lion mascot?

17.  What was the score at half-time in the Final?

18.  How old was Bobby Moore when he lifted the trophy?

19.  In the entire England squad who held the most caps going into the tournament?

20.  For two points name the two German goal scorers?




 

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