Ready for the Olympic Games?Online version Questions about the history of the Olympic Games by JORGE BALLESTER MESEGUER 1 In which Greek city took place the first Olympic Games? a Athens b Olimpia c Rhodes d Thessaloniki 2 Name of the greek soldier who ran 40 kms from Marathon to Athens a Pericles b Aeimnestus c Fidipides d Pitagoras 3 What is the current distance of a marathon event? a 40 kms b 38,5 kms c 45 kms d 42 kms and 195 meters 4 Name of the athletic discipline that has five tests a triatlon b marathon c duathlon d pentathlon 5 He is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games a Tony Blair b Pierre de Coubertin c David Hume d Aristoteles 6 City where the first modern Olympic Games took place a Athens b Paris c Berlin d London 7 American track and field athlete who won 4 gold medals in the 1936 Olympic Games a Ben Johnson b Carl Lewis c Jesse Owens d Usain Bolt 8 He was the first spanish President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) a Mariano Rajoy b Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero c Javier Tebas d Juan Antonio Samaranch 9 Spanish city where the Olympic Games took place in 1992 a Barcelona b Madrid c Sevilla d Valencia 10 The symbol of the Olympic Games is represented by: a A white flag b A colorful bird c A kid smiling d Five colorful rings Feedback 1 You can do it! 2 You are the best! 3 Keep up the good work! 4 Amazing! 5 Unbelievable! 6 You can do it! 7 You are the best! 8 Amazing! 9 History of Spain 10 It is well known everywhere
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