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Olympics Quiz: Team GB and Olympic History

Q: In which year did London most recently host the Summer Olympic Games?

2012 — London hosted the Summer Olympics in 2012, becoming the first city to host the Games three times (also 1908 and 1948).

Q: Which British heptathlete won gold on the night dubbed 'Super Saturday' at the London 2012 Olympics?

Jessica Ennis-Hill — Jessica Ennis-Hill won heptathlon gold on the night dubbed 'Super Saturday', one of three British golds won within under an hour on 4 August 2012.

Q: Which British track cyclist won multiple golds at both the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympics?

Chris Hoy — Sir Chris Hoy won multiple track cycling gold medals across the Beijing and London Olympics, becoming one of Britain's most successful Olympians.

Q: How often are the Summer Olympic Games normally held?

Every 4 years — The Summer Olympics are normally held every four years, a cycle known as an 'Olympiad' (though the Tokyo Games were delayed a year by the COVID-19 pandemic).

Q: Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?

Paris — Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics, a century after it last did so in 1924.

Q: What are the five interlocking rings of the Olympic symbol intended to represent?

The five continents taking part in the Games — The five interlocking rings represent the union of the five inhabited continents taking part in the Olympic Games.

Q: Team GB's traditionally strong medal-winning sports, such as cycling, rowing and sailing, are largely funded through which body?

UK Sport (National Lottery funding) — UK Sport distributes National Lottery and government funding to Olympic and Paralympic sports, a system credited with Team GB's rise up the medal table since the 1990s.

Q: Which British city hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games, after the original host withdrew?

Birmingham — Birmingham hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games after Durban, South Africa, withdrew as host.

Q: The Olympic Flag, featuring five interlocking rings on a white background, was first flown at which Games?

1920 Antwerp — The Olympic Flag was first flown at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics.

From London 2012 to Paris 2024 — test your knowledge of the Olympic Games and Team GB.

9 questions · ~5 mins ·

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Question 1 of 9

1. In which year did London most recently host the Summer Olympic Games?

2. Which British heptathlete won gold on the night dubbed 'Super Saturday' at the London 2012 Olympics?

3. Which British track cyclist won multiple golds at both the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympics?

4. How often are the Summer Olympic Games normally held?

5. Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?

6. What are the five interlocking rings of the Olympic symbol intended to represent?

7. Team GB's traditionally strong medal-winning sports, such as cycling, rowing and sailing, are largely funded through which body?

8. Which British city hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games, after the original host withdrew?

9. The Olympic Flag, featuring five interlocking rings on a white background, was first flown at which Games?

Olympics Quiz: Team GB and Olympic History

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