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Summer Olympics quiz
26 questions with answers · Updated
How well do you know the Summer Olympics? Here we gather questions on athletics, swimming, gymnastics and Olympic records – every answer comes with an explanation and a source. Want more? Explore our full Olympics quiz or try the Winter Olympics.
Did you know Mondo Duplantis won pole vault gold in Paris 2024 and then raised the world record to 6.25 metres, while Sarah Sjöström took the sprint double in the 50 and 100 m freestyle? Athletics and swimming are the Games' two biggest sports – and they feature heavily here. Check out more Sweden national team questions when you're done.
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Easy Summer Olympics questions
A gentle warm-up for the whole group.
1. What height did Mondo Duplantis clear when he set a new pole vault world record at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
- A. 6.25 m
- B. 6.18 m
- C. 6.30 m
- D. 6.10 m
Correct answer: 6.25 m
Mondo Duplantis won Olympic gold on August 5, 2024, and then raised the bar to 6.25 m, which he cleared on his third attempt. It was his ninth world record in the pole vault. (Source)
2. Who won gold in the men's 100 m after a photo finish at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
- A. Noah Lyles
- B. Kishane Thompson
- C. Fred Kerley
- D. Letsile Tebogo
Correct answer: Noah Lyles
Noah Lyles beat Kishane Thompson by five thousandths of a second, 9.784 to 9.789, in one of the closest men's 100 m finals in Olympic history. (Source)
3. Which Dutch runner won gold in the women's marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
- A. Sifan Hassan
- B. Tigist Assefa
- C. Hellen Obiri
- D. Peres Jepchirchir
Correct answer: Sifan Hassan
Sifan Hassan sprinted to victory in the marathon with an Olympic record time of 2:22:55 ahead of Tigist Assefa. (Source)
4. Where was the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics held?
- A. On the River Seine through central Paris
- B. At the Stade de France
- C. At the Eiffel Tower
- D. In Versailles
Correct answer: On the River Seine through central Paris
For the first time in modern Olympic history, the opening ceremony was held outside an arena. On July 26, 2024, 85 boats carried approximately 6,800 athletes along a six-kilometer route on the Seine. (Source)
5. Who were the official mascots for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
- A. Phryges (Phrygian caps)
- B. Vinicius and Tom
- C. Misha (the bear)
- D. Wenlock and Mandeville
Correct answer: Phryges (Phrygian caps)
The mascots were named Phryges after the Phrygian cap, a French symbol of liberty associated with the French Revolution. (Source)
6. When did the 2024 Paris Olympics take place?
- A. July 26 to August 11, 2024
- B. July 19 to August 4, 2024
- C. August 2 to August 18, 2024
- D. July 5 to July 21, 2024
Correct answer: July 26 to August 11, 2024
The Summer Olympics in Paris took place from July 26 to August 11, 2024, but some soccer and rugby matches began as early as July 24. (Source)
Athletics at the Olympics
The heart of the Games – from the 100 m to the pole vault and hurdles.
1. What height did Mondo Duplantis clear when he set a new pole vault world record at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
- A. 6.25 m
- B. 6.18 m
- C. 6.30 m
- D. 6.10 m
Correct answer: 6.25 m
Mondo Duplantis won Olympic gold on August 5, 2024, and then raised the bar to 6.25 m, which he cleared on his third attempt. It was his ninth world record in the pole vault. (Source)
2. Who won gold in the men's 100 m after a photo finish at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
- A. Noah Lyles
- B. Kishane Thompson
- C. Fred Kerley
- D. Letsile Tebogo
Correct answer: Noah Lyles
Noah Lyles beat Kishane Thompson by five thousandths of a second, 9.784 to 9.789, in one of the closest men's 100 m finals in Olympic history. (Source)
3. What time did Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone clock when she set the world record in the women's 400 m hurdles in the 2024 Olympic final?
- A. 50.37 seconds
- B. 50.68 seconds
- C. 51.87 seconds
- D. 49.99 seconds
Correct answer: 50.37 seconds
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke her own world record with a time of 50.37 seconds on August 8, 2024, and defended her Olympic gold medal from Tokyo. (Source)
4. Which Dutch runner won gold in the women's marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
- A. Sifan Hassan
- B. Tigist Assefa
- C. Hellen Obiri
- D. Peres Jepchirchir
Correct answer: Sifan Hassan
Sifan Hassan sprinted to victory in the marathon with an Olympic record time of 2:22:55 ahead of Tigist Assefa. (Source)
5. Which country did Letsile Tebogo represent when he won gold in the 200 m at the 2024 Olympics?
- A. Botswana
- B. South Africa
- C. Kenya
- D. Jamaica
Correct answer: Botswana
Letsile Tebogo became Botswana's first-ever Olympic gold medalist when he won the 200 meters with an African record of 19.46. Noah Lyles took bronze. (Source)
6. Which American runner upset the favorites to win gold in the men's 1,500 m at the 2024 Olympics?
- A. Cole Hocker
- B. Jakob Ingebrigtsen
- C. Josh Kerr
- D. Yared Nuguse
Correct answer: Cole Hocker
Cole Hocker sprinted past favorites Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr to win in an Olympic record time of 3:27.65, one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history in middle-distance running. (Source)
7. Who won gold in the women's 800 m at the 2024 Olympics?
- A. Keely Hodgkinson
- B. Mary Moraa
- C. Tsige Duguma
- D. Athing Mu
Correct answer: Keely Hodgkinson
Britain's Keely Hodgkinson won the gold medal with a time of 1:56.72 on August 5, 2024, after taking silver in Tokyo 2020. (Source)
8. How many consecutive Olympic gold medals does Faith Kipyegon have in the 1500 m after her triumph in Paris 2024?
- A. Three
- B. Two
- C. Four
- D. One
Correct answer: Three
Kenyan Faith Kipyegon became the first woman ever to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 1,500 m, following victories in Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024. (Source)
Swimming at the Olympics
The pool's gold mines, from freestyle to the medley.
1. How many individual Olympic gold medals did French swimmer Léon Marchand win in Paris 2024?
- A. 3
- B. 4
- C. 5
Correct answer: 4
Léon Marchand won four individual gold medals on home soil: the 200 m butterfly, 200 m breaststroke, 200 m individual medley, and 400 m individual medley. (Source)
2. In which two sprint events did Sarah Sjöström win gold in Paris 2024?
- A. 50 m and 100 m freestyle
- B. 100 m freestyle and 100 m butterfly
- C. 50 m freestyle and 50 m butterfly
Correct answer: 50 m and 100 m freestyle
Sarah Sjöström first won the 100 m freestyle on July 31 and completed the sprint double with gold in the 50 m freestyle on August 4, 2024. (Source)
3. Which Chinese swimmer broke the world record in the 100 m freestyle at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
- A. Pan Zhanle
- B. Sun Yang
- C. Wang Shun
Correct answer: Pan Zhanle
Pan Zhanle won gold with a time of 46.40, setting a new world record in the men's 100 m freestyle. (Source)
4. Which American set the world record in the 1500 m freestyle at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
- A. Bobby Finke
- B. Caeleb Dressel
- C. Hunter Armstrong
Correct answer: Bobby Finke
Bobby Finke defended his Olympic gold medal in the 1500 m freestyle and broke Sun Yang's twelve-year-old world record with a time of 14:30.67. (Source)
5. How many Olympic gold medals did Canadian Summer McIntosh win at Paris 2024?
- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
Correct answer: 3
Summer McIntosh won gold in the 400 m individual medley, 200 m butterfly, and 200 m individual medley, becoming the first Canadian to win three Olympic gold medals in the same Summer Games. (Source)
6. What medal did Sarah Sjöström win in the 50 m freestyle at Tokyo 2020?
- A. Silver
- B. Gold
- C. Bronze
- D. Fourth place
Correct answer: Silver
Sarah Sjöström won silver in the 50 m freestyle, just months after she slipped on a patch of ice and broke her elbow. In the 100 m freestyle, it wasn't enough for a medal. (Source)
Harder questions for real Olympics buffs
This is where the true fans pull ahead.
1. What time did Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone clock when she set the world record in the women's 400 m hurdles in the 2024 Olympic final?
- A. 50.37 seconds
- B. 50.68 seconds
- C. 51.87 seconds
- D. 49.99 seconds
Correct answer: 50.37 seconds
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke her own world record with a time of 50.37 seconds on August 8, 2024, and defended her Olympic gold medal from Tokyo. (Source)
2. Which country did Letsile Tebogo represent when he won gold in the 200 m at the 2024 Olympics?
- A. Botswana
- B. South Africa
- C. Kenya
- D. Jamaica
Correct answer: Botswana
Letsile Tebogo became Botswana's first-ever Olympic gold medalist when he won the 200 meters with an African record of 19.46. Noah Lyles took bronze. (Source)
3. Which American runner upset the favorites to win gold in the men's 1,500 m at the 2024 Olympics?
- A. Cole Hocker
- B. Jakob Ingebrigtsen
- C. Josh Kerr
- D. Yared Nuguse
Correct answer: Cole Hocker
Cole Hocker sprinted past favorites Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr to win in an Olympic record time of 3:27.65, one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history in middle-distance running. (Source)
4. Who won gold in the women's 800 m at the 2024 Olympics?
- A. Keely Hodgkinson
- B. Mary Moraa
- C. Tsige Duguma
- D. Athing Mu
Correct answer: Keely Hodgkinson
Britain's Keely Hodgkinson won the gold medal with a time of 1:56.72 on August 5, 2024, after taking silver in Tokyo 2020. (Source)
5. How many consecutive Olympic gold medals does Faith Kipyegon have in the 1500 m after her triumph in Paris 2024?
- A. Three
- B. Two
- C. Four
- D. One
Correct answer: Three
Kenyan Faith Kipyegon became the first woman ever to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 1,500 m, following victories in Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024. (Source)
6. Which two French sports legends lit the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony in Paris 2024?
- A. Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner
- B. Zinedine Zidane and Laura Flessel
- C. Tony Estanguet and Florent Manaudou
- D. Renaud Lavillenie and Émilie Andéol
Correct answer: Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner
Sprint legend Marie-José Pérec, a three-time Olympic champion, and judo star Teddy Riner lit the flame together in a hot-air-balloon-shaped cauldron in the Tuileries Garden. (Source)
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