Olympics Trivia
Olympics trivia from ancient Greece to the latest Games. Quizzes cover the history of the Olympics, Team USA's greatest moments, the Winter Games, and the sports everyone watches every four years: gymnastics, figure skating and swimming.
Olympics Trivia Quizzes
ProSportsTeam USA at the OlympicsGold medals, upsets and unforgettable Games
ProSportsThe Winter OlympicsBobsleds, biathlon and miracles on snow and ice
ProSportsOlympic HistoryFrom ancient Olympia to Paris: the Games through time
ProSportsGymnasticsFlips, vaults and sticking the landing
ProSportsFigure SkatingAxels, spins and 6.0s on the ice
ProSportsSwimming & DivingLaps, strokes and leaps from the 10-meter towerOlympics Trivia Questions
In the 1980 'Miracle on Ice,' the U.S. men's hockey team upset which nation?
Soviet Union
The game was played in Lake Placid, New York. Team USA then beat Finland to clinch the gold medal.
From the Team USA at the Olympics quiz
Which French resort hosted the first Winter Olympics, in 1924?
Chamonix
It was billed as an 'International Winter Sports Week' and only later recognized by the IOC as the first Winter Olympics.
From the The Winter Olympics quiz
The ancient Olympic Games were held in honor of which Greek god?
Zeus
Olympia was a sanctuary of Zeus, and athletes swore an oath before his statue that they would compete fairly.
From the Olympic History quiz
How many apparatus do women compete on in Olympic artistic gymnastics?
Four
Women do vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor. Men compete on six apparatus.
From the Gymnastics quiz
Which Norwegian won three Olympic skating golds, then became a Hollywood movie star?
Sonja Henie
She won in 1928, 1932 and 1936, then starred in a string of 20th Century Fox musicals.
From the Figure Skating quiz
In freestyle races, which stroke do nearly all swimmers use?
Front crawl
The rules allow any stroke in freestyle events, but the front crawl is simply the fastest.
From the Swimming & Diving quiz