Olympics trivia and quizzes

5 questions with answers · Updated 2026-06-02

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Here we collect our best Olympics trivia questions from both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics – athletics and swimming in summer, skiing and figure skating in winter. Every question has an explained answer and a source.

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1. What time did Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone clock when she set the world record in the women's 400 m hurdles in the 2024 Olympic final?
- A. 50.37 seconds
- B. 50.68 seconds
- C. 51.87 seconds
- D. 49.99 seconds
Correct answer: 50.37 seconds
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke her own world record with a time of 50.37 seconds on August 8, 2024, and defended her Olympic gold medal from Tokyo. (Source)
2. Which country did Letsile Tebogo represent when he won gold in the 200 m at the 2024 Olympics?
- A. Botswana
- B. South Africa
- C. Kenya
- D. Jamaica
Correct answer: Botswana
Letsile Tebogo became Botswana's first-ever Olympic gold medalist when he won the 200 meters with an African record of 19.46. Noah Lyles took bronze. (Source)
3. Which American runner upset the favorites to win gold in the men's 1,500 m at the 2024 Olympics?
- A. Cole Hocker
- B. Jakob Ingebrigtsen
- C. Josh Kerr
- D. Yared Nuguse
Correct answer: Cole Hocker
Cole Hocker sprinted past favorites Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr to win in an Olympic record time of 3:27.65, one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history in middle-distance running. (Source)
4. Who won gold in the women's 800 m at the 2024 Olympics?
- A. Keely Hodgkinson
- B. Mary Moraa
- C. Tsige Duguma
- D. Athing Mu
Correct answer: Keely Hodgkinson
Britain's Keely Hodgkinson won the gold medal with a time of 1:56.72 on August 5, 2024, after taking silver in Tokyo 2020. (Source)
5. How many consecutive Olympic gold medals does Faith Kipyegon have in the 1500 m after her triumph in Paris 2024?
- A. Three
- B. Two
- C. Four
- D. One
Correct answer: Three
Kenyan Faith Kipyegon became the first woman ever to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 1,500 m, following victories in Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024. (Source)

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What does the Olympics quiz cover?

Both the Summer and Winter Games – athletics, swimming, gymnastics and basketball on the summer side, plus cross-country skiing, biathlon, alpine skiing and figure skating in winter, along with Olympic medals.

How many Olympic golds did Sarah Sjöström win in Paris 2024?

Two. She won gold in both the 50 m and 100 m freestyle at the Paris 2024 Summer Games.

When did Sweden win Olympic ice hockey gold?

Tre Kronor won gold at the 2006 Turin Games. Peter Forsberg's penalty from the 1994 Lillehammer final, the 'Foppa penalty', is another unforgettable Swedish Olympic moment.

Are the Olympics questions good for a quiz night?

Yes. Mix easy and hard questions from summer and winter for balanced tension, or grab a ready-made round from our 30 Olympics trivia questions and answers page.

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