Q 01/05

Where were the ancient Olympic Games held?

A) Athens

B) Delphi

C) Olympia

D) Corinth

Answer · why

C) Olympia

They were religious and athletic festivals at the sanctuary of Zeus, held every four years. The modern revival came much later.

Q 02/05

Who founded the International Olympic Committee?

A) Demetrios Vikelas

B) Pierre de Coubertin

C) Avery Brundage

D) Juan Antonio Samaranch

Answer · why

B) Pierre de Coubertin

He wanted to promote international peace and friendship through sport. The first games under the committee followed in 1896.

Q 03/05

Where were the first modern Olympic Games held, in 1896?

A) The Panathenaic Stadium

B) The Stade de France

C) The Colosseum

D) White City in London

Answer · why

A) The Panathenaic Stadium

It was in Athens in 1896. The stadium is built entirely of marble.

Q 04/05

Which word was added to the Olympic motto in 2021?

A) Cleaner

B) Braver

C) Forever

D) Together

Answer · why

D) Together

The Latin original is Citius, Altius, Fortius. It had stood unchanged for over a century.

Q 05/05

Where was the first winter sports week, the forerunner of the Winter Olympics, held in 1924?

A) St Moritz

B) Lake Placid

C) Chamonix

D) Garmisch

Answer · why

C) Chamonix

It ran for eleven days despite the name. The French town has hosted only that one edition.