The Olympic Games

Celebrate the 2022 Winter Olympics with this trivia quiz testing your knowledge of the history of the Olympic Games.

15 questions · Published February 4, 2022

Trivia questions (5 of 15)

Multiple Choice
1. Of the ten combined events in the track and field decathlon, how many involve throwing?
The decathlon combines ten events, splitting them over two days. Of the ten events, three--the shot put, discus, and javelin--are throwing events.
Multiple Choice
2. In 1932, which city was the first to host the Winter Olympic Games in the United States?
Lake Placid, NY became the first U.S. city to host a Winter Olympics and would serve as host city again for the Games in 1980.
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3. Which athlete is the most decorated Winter Olympian, with fifteen medals (eight gold, four silver, and three bronze)?
The five medals won by Marit Bjorgen at the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang brings her total to fifteen, the most by any athlete in Winter Olympics history.
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4. When was the last time the Summer and Winter Olympic Games were held in the same year?
The Summer and Winter Olympic Games were always held in the same calendar year until 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 that following the 1992 Games, which had already been awarded to France and Spain, the Games would alternate every two years.
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5. What country has won the most medals in the history of the Winter Olympics?
Norway has the most medals in Winter Olympics history, with a combined total of 368. The United States is second, with 305.

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