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Quiz: Test Your Summer Olympics Knowledge

Are you a fanatic for the Games?

By

Randy Lilleston,

 
AARP
Published July 08, 2024
Eiffel tower in front of a blue sky with gold, silver and bronze medals hanging from the top of the frame.
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Question 1 of 10

Which city hosted the first Olympic Games?

The first modern Olympics were hosted in Athens in 1896. There were no separate Winter Games until 1924 (Chamoix, France).

Question 2 of 10

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games were postponed by a year. Why?

Despite the delay, the official name of the Games remained “Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.”

Question 3 of 10

As of 2024, who was the all-time leader in Olympic medals?

Phelps, an American swimmer, holds 28 medals, including 23 golds.

Question 4 of 10

Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics?

Comaneci scored the first 10 in 1976 on the uneven bars in Montreal — and then got six more at the Games. She won three gold medals.

Question 5 of 10

The last time the U.S. did not win the men’s basketball gold medal was in 2004. What nation won it that year?

Italy took the silver medal and the U.S. won the bronze at Athens that year.

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Question 6 of 10

This year will mark the third time Paris has hosted the Summer Games. Only one other city has been a three-time host as of 2024. Which city is it?

London hosted the Games in 1908, 1948 and 2012.

Question 7 of 10

Which of the following is NOT a sport at the Summer Olympics this year?

Baseball has an on-again-off-again Olympic history. It was a medal event in every Summer Olympics from 1992 through 2008, then had a onetime revival at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Question 8 of 10

According to research data firm YouGov, this was the most popular sport among American adults who were interested in the Summer Olympics in 2021:

Forty-three percent of U.S. adults who were interested in the Tokyo Games said they were interested in swimming. That was followed by artistic gymnastics at 39 percent and diving at 26 percent.

Question 9 of 10

Who won the Olympic women’s all-around gymnastics gold medal in 2021?

Biles, a favorite for multiple medals, withdrew from several events in 2021. She cited “the twisties,” or the inability to keep her mind and body in sync.

Question 10 of 10

The 2028 Summer Olympics will be held in ...

Those Games are scheduled for July 14–30, 2028. Los Angeles also hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1984.

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