Olympic Games Trivia 8 – Host Cities and Venues

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Olympic Games Trivia 8
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The previous quiz featured nations that have fielded their athletes on the big stage. This segment will focus on the cities and venues that have hosted the extravaganza.

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  1. How many different cities have hosted the Summer Olympic Games so far?
  1. 20
  2. 25
  3. 22
  4. 24

2. This city has hosted 3 Olympic editions. The highest number by any city.

  1. London
  2. Paris
  3. Los Angeles
  4. Athens

3. Upon hosting the Winter Olympics in 2022, this city will become the first city to have hosted both Summer and Winter Olympics.

  1. Tokyo
  2. Beijing
  3. Helsinki
  4. Moscow

4. This city was the first to host two Olympic editions.

  1. Athens
  2. Paris
  3. London
  4. Los Angeles

5. Demolished in 1985, this stadium in London hosted the Olympic Games in 1908. It    is also known to be the venue of the first modern distance marathon.

  1. Griffin Park
  2. The Valley
  3. Boleyn Ground
  4. White City Stadium

6.The main stadium at the St. Louis Olympics was named after the mayor of the city, the very same personality who officially opened Olympics in 1904.  What is it called?

  1. Michael’s Field
  2. Ashton Field
  3. Francis Field
  4. Hobson Field

7. This edition featured the smallest Olympic Stadium in capacity.

  1. Antwerp, 1920
  2. Stockholm, 1912
  3. Amsterdam, 1928
  4. St Louis, 1904

8. What is the smallest country to host an Olympic Games?

  1. Netherlands
  2. Belgium
  3. Finland
  4. Sweden

9. What is the largest country (in terms of area) yet to host an Olympic edition?

  1. India
  2. Argentina
  3. Canada
  4. Brazil

10. It is the northernmost city to host Summer Olympic Games.

  1. London
  2. Moscow
  3. Helsinki
  4. Stockholm

Answers

  1. 22
  2. London
  3. Beijing
  4. Paris
  5. White City Stadium
  6. Francis Field
  7. Antwerp, 1920
  8. Belgium
  9. Brazil
  10. Helsinki