Can you match the Olympic city to the year it hosted? Quiz

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It’s time to prepare to ignite your Olympic flame and take a thrilling dive into sporting history with our brilliantly sporting quiz: “Can you match the Olympic city to the year it hosted?”

This trivia challenge will transport you on a whirlwind global tour through the spectacular legacy of the Olympic Games, an event that transcends borders, cultures, and generations – and a place that has created legends of sport and triumph over adversity through the years.

The Olympic Games represent the pinnacle of sporting achievement and sportsmanship, the ultimate platform where athletes from around the world come together in the pursuit of excellence, honour, and personal and collective triumph. But the Games are also about the host cities – the urban stages that, every four years, open their doors to the world, sharing their unique culture and history and becoming symbols of global unity and friendship.

Each city that hosts the Olympics leaves its own mark on the event, etching its name into the annals of Olympic lore. From the ancient beauty of Athens, where the first modern Olympics were held in 1896, to the Millennium games of Sydney 2000, each city contributes to the ongoing narrative of the Olympics, writing a chapter filled with stories of victory, defeat, perseverance, and astonishing feats of athletic prowess.

This quiz celebrates these cities and their momentous years of hosting. Whether you’re an Olympic superfan, a history enthusiast, a passionate traveller, or just love a good quiz, this journey through Olympic history promises to be a thrilling ride.

So, are you ready to embark on this global sporting adventure? Take your marks, set, go!

Can you match the Olympic city to the year it hosted?

Questions

  1. “London”
    • 1908
    • 1948
    • 2012
    • All of the above
  2. “Beijing”
    • 2000
    • 2008
    • 2022
    • All of the above
  3. “Los Angeles”
    • 1984
    • 1932
    • 2028
    • All of the above
  4. “Athens”
    • 1896
    • 2004
    • Both A and B
    • None of the above
  5. “Tokyo”
    • 1964
    • 2020
    • Both A and B
    • None of the above
  6. “Rio de Janeiro”
    • 2016
    • 2020
    • 2024
    • None of the above
  7. “Paris”
    • 1900
    • 1924
    • 2024
    • All of the above
  8. “Sydney”
    • 1996
    • 2000
    • 2004
    • None of the above
  9. “Berlin”
    • 1916
    • 1936
    • 2008
    • Both A and B
  10. “Montreal”
  • 1976
  • 1980
  • 1992
  • None of the above

Answers

  1. All of the above
  2. Both B and C
  3. All of the above
  4. Both A and B
  5. Both A and B
  6. A (2016)
  7. All of the above
  8. B (2000)
  9. B (1936)
  10. A (1976)

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