16 Olympic Questions to Prepare You for Rio 2016

How many Olympic Games have been canceled, and why?

3; WWI and WWII

0; never been canceled

2; Natural disasters

2; WWII and natural disaster

After a 112-year absence from the Olympics, what sport will return at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics?

Bowling

Golf

Cricket

Chess

What is the mascot for the 2016 Summer Olympics?

Blue Macaw; a reminder of the Brazillian rainforest

Vinicius; a fictional animal that is a mixture of all the Brazilian animals and their unique traits

Jaguar; symbolizing the dominate strength of the Olympians

Monkey; representing the swiftness and agility of the Olympians

Which country has hosted the Olympic games most often?

Australia; 1924, 1956, 1980, 2000

Japan; 1924, 1964, 1972, 1998, 2008

USA; 1904, 1932 (Summer and Winter), 1960, 1980, 1984, 1996, 2002

UK; 1908, 1920, 1948, 1964, 1968, 1984, 2012

In what year and event(s) did women begin competing in the Olympics?

1900 - Tennis and Golf

1924 - Tennis

1940 - Golf

1920 - Tennis and Golf

Who was named the oldest Olympian? What did he/she compete in?

Louis, Count du Douet de Graville (69); Equestrian Riding

Hiroshi Hoketsu (71); Equestrian Riding

Jerry Millner (61) Free Rifle

Oscar Swahn (72); Shooting

What do the 5 Olympic rings symbolize?

Unity

Peace

The rings once used in the ancient Olympic games

Each ring is one of the 5 major regions of the world - Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania

Which is the correct order that the Olympic rings displayed in?

Green, yellow, blue, black, red

Yellow, blue, green, red, black

Blue, red, black, green, yellow

Red, green, black, yellow, blue

How many athletes are competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics?

10,500 athletes from 205 countries

11,000 athletes from 210 countries

5,800 athletes from 156 countries

8,650 athletes from 215 countries

How many times has the Olympics been held in South America?

2016 will be the first time

2x prior

3x prior

1x prior

How many people are helping at the 2016 Summer Olympics?

6,000 employees, 42 third party employees, 35,000 volunteers

8,000 employees, 85 third party employees and 45,000 volunteers

10,000 employees, 68 third party employees, 35,000 volunteers

4,000 employees, 75 third party employees, 50,000 volunteers

Where do the athletes house for the duration of the Olympics?

The Olympic Village

Hotels paid for by sponsers

The Olympic Suites

Newly built hotels

How many tickets are available to this years Olympic games?

7 million

7.5 million

5 million

4.5 million

According to World Atlas 14,713 medals have been given out to Summer Olympic athletes. Which country has accumulated the most medals?

Germany with 2,422 medals

Russia with 1,788 medals

USA with 2,406 medals

China with 2,501 medals

How much is a gold medal worth?

8g of gold and 422g of silver; valued at $879

3g of gold and 400g of silver; valued at $328

5g of gold and 445g of silver; valued at $482

6g of gold and 525g of silver; valued at $548

What is the anticipated cost of the Summer 2016 Olympics for Rio?

$2,385,294,822

$11,570,309,600

$989,731,993

$88,114,235,904

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