Can You Answer These 12 Summer Olympics Questions?

Every four years, the world's greatest athletes gather in a display of friendly competition. Can you take home the gold and answer these questions about the Summer Olympics?
START THE QUIZ!

Question 1/12

newdressaday.com
What is the Olympic motto?
Ars Gratia Artis
Liberte. Egalite. Fraternite.
Citius. Altius. Fortius.
Outwit. Outplay. Outlast.

Question 2/12

mike-buss.com
The modern Olympics were begun in Athens in what year?
1870
1896
1912
1932

Question 3/12

sch.uk
At which Olympics did this black power salute occur?
1968 - Mexico City
1964 - Tokyo
1972 - Munich
1996 - Atlanta

Question 4/12

pinimg.com
Where were the 1940 Summer Olympics held?
Berlin
Geneva
Los Angeles
There were no 1940 Summer Olympics

Question 5/12

athletepromotions.com
Who was this guy?
Michael Phelps
Mark Spitz
Dirk Diggler
Pierre De Coubertin

Question 6/12

colorlib.com
Why did the U.S. boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow?
because the Soviet Union was communist
because of the hostage situation at the U.S. embassy in Iran
because the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979
because of Watergate

Question 7/12

wikimedia.org
Who was this guy?
Usain Bolt
Michael Johnson
Carl Lewis
Jesse Owens

Question 8/12

ballparks.com
This stadium was the site of which Summer Olympics?
1976 - Montreal
1980 - Moscow
1984 - Los Angeles
1988 - Seoul

Question 9/12

thetimes.co.uk
Muhammed Ali lit the torch at which Olympiad?
1992 - Barcelona
1996 - Atlanta
2000 - Sydney
2004 - Athens

Question 10/12

townnews.com
Terrorists took members of the Israeli Olympic team hostage during which Olympics?
1968 - Mexico City
1972 - Munich
1980 - Moscow
1984 - Los Angeles

Question 11/12

com.ph
Who was this?
Olga Korbut
Nadia Comaneci
Kerri Strug
Mary Lou Retton

Question 12/12

wikimedia.org
Where will the 2016 Summer Olympics be held?
Rio De Janeiro
Hong Kong
Vladivostok
Dubai
Huh. Guess bronze is better than fourth place...

Bronze

bluebird-electric.net
Right!
You've competed honorably and just missed the gold by a few hundredths of a second. Hold your head high, for you embody the very spirit of the olympic competition.

Silver

windsorstar.com
Right!
You have vanquished the competition and proven yourself the best in the world. Now sit back and let the endorsement offers roll in.

Gold

windsorstar.com
Right!
1
What is the Olympic motto?
Ars Gratia Artis
Liberte. Egalite. Fraternite.
Citius. Altius. Fortius.
Outwit. Outplay. Outlast.
2
The modern Olympics were begun in Athens in what year?
1870
1896
1912
1932
3
At which Olympics did this black power salute occur?
1968 - Mexico City
1964 - Tokyo
1972 - Munich
1996 - Atlanta
4
Where were the 1940 Summer Olympics held?
Berlin
Geneva
Los Angeles
There were no 1940 Summer Olympics
5
Who was this guy?
Michael Phelps
Mark Spitz
Dirk Diggler
Pierre De Coubertin
6
Why did the U.S. boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow?
because the Soviet Union was communist
because of the hostage situation at the U.S. embassy in Iran
because the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979
because of Watergate
7
Who was this guy?
Usain Bolt
Michael Johnson
Carl Lewis
Jesse Owens
8
This stadium was the site of which Summer Olympics?
1976 - Montreal
1980 - Moscow
1984 - Los Angeles
1988 - Seoul
9
Muhammed Ali lit the torch at which Olympiad?
1992 - Barcelona
1996 - Atlanta
2000 - Sydney
2004 - Athens
10
Terrorists took members of the Israeli Olympic team hostage during which Olympics?
1968 - Mexico City
1972 - Munich
1980 - Moscow
1984 - Los Angeles
11
Who was this?
Olga Korbut
Nadia Comaneci
Kerri Strug
Mary Lou Retton
12
Where will the 2016 Summer Olympics be held?
Rio De Janeiro
Hong Kong
Vladivostok
Dubai