52 Olympic Games Trivia Questions with Answers
52 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Test your knowledge of the Olympic Games, from historic Summer and Winter hosts to record-breaking performances and returning sports. This trivia hub covers memorable athletes, medal tables, venues, ceremonies and major moments across Olympic history.
Questions include Usain Bolt’s 9.69-second 100-metre victory at Beijing 2008, the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck and the 2012 London stadium, officially known as the Olympic Stadium. It also explores athletes such as Rio 2016 hurdles champion Brianna Rollins and sports including golf, which returned to the Olympic programme in 2016 after a 112-year absence. The set suits Olympic fans, sports-themed game nights, pub quizzes and classroom activities.
Which city hosted the 1976 Winter Olympics?
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Innsbruck
Which country topped the gold medal tally at the 1908 Summer Olympics?
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Great Britain
What was the name of the first Winter Olympic Games host city?
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Chamonix
What was the name of the main stadium for the 2012 London Olympics?
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Olympic Stadium
Which athlete won the women's 100m hurdles at the 2016 Rio Olympics?
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Brianna Rollins
Which country won the most total medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
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United States
In which sport did Usain Bolt win all his Olympic gold medals?
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Athletics
What is the name of the Olympic stadium that hosted the 1952 Summer Olympics?
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Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Who lit the Olympic flame at the 1992 Barcelona Games?
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Antonio Rebollo
Which nation is the only one to have won a gold medal at every Summer Olympics?
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Great Britain
Which athlete holds the record for the most Olympic medals won by a woman?
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Larisa Latynina
In which sport does an athlete compete in a 'heptathlon'?
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Athletics
Which athlete won the men's 200m at the 2012 London Olympics?
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Usain Bolt
Which Olympic sport uses a "piste"?
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Fencing
What is the name of the Olympic stadium used in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
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Beijing National Stadium
In which city were the 2024 Summer Olympics held?
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Paris
Which sport has been part of every modern Summer Olympics?
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Athletics
Which athlete won the men's 100m at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
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Usain Bolt
What is the name of the stadium that hosted the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
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Olympiastadion
Which swimmer holds the record for most gold medals in a single Olympics?
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Michael Phelps
Which city hosted the 1964 Summer Olympics?
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Tokyo
Which country won the first gold medal of the modern Olympics in 1896?
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United States
Which athlete has won the most Olympic medals of all time?
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Michael Phelps
What is the name of the Olympic mascot for the 2020 Tokyo Games?
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Miraitowa
Olympic Games trivia — quick answers
What are good Olympic Games trivia questions?
Good Olympic Games trivia questions cover host cities, medal records, famous athletes, venues, ceremonies and changes to the Olympic programme. A balanced quiz can combine well-known facts, such as Usain Bolt’s Beijing 2008 sprint, with tougher questions about early Games and Winter Olympic history.
How hard is Olympic Games trivia?
Olympic Games trivia ranges from easy questions about famous champions and host cities to challenging questions about historic medal tables, lesser-known venues and returning sports. This hub is best suited to mixed-ability quizzes because it includes both widely recognized moments and detailed Olympic history.
What was Usain Bolt’s winning time in the men’s 100m final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Usain Bolt won the men’s 100-metre final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in 9.69 seconds. He set a world record despite easing off before the finish, and the mark stood as the world record until Bolt lowered it to 9.58 seconds at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin.
Which city hosted the 1976 Winter Olympics?
Innsbruck, Austria, hosted the 1976 Winter Olympics. The city had also hosted the Winter Games in 1964, making it the first city to host the Winter Olympics twice. The 1976 Games featured 37 events across six sports and were held from February 4 to February 15.
Which sport returned to the Olympic programme in 2016 after a 112-year absence?
Golf returned to the Olympic programme at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games after an absence of 112 years. Men’s and women’s individual stroke-play tournaments were held at the Olympic Golf Course. Golf had previously appeared at the 1900 Paris Olympics and the 1904 St. Louis Olympics.