In which year did the United States host its first Summer Olympics?
a) 1904
b) 1924
c) 1932
d) 1948
Answer: a
Who is the American gymnast often referred to as the “Greatest of All Time” (GOAT)?
a) Mary Lou Retton
b) Nastia Liukin
c) Simone Biles
d) Aly Raisman
Answer: c
The “Miracle on Ice” refers to a famous victory by the U.S. Olympic team in which sport?
a) Basketball
b) Ice hockey
c) Swimming
d) Gymnastics
Answer: b
In which Olympics did Jesse Owens win four gold medals, challenging Adolf Hitler’s notion of Aryan supremacy?
a) 1936 Berlin Olympics
b) 1948 London Olympics
c) 1952 Helsinki Olympics
d) 1960 Rome Olympics
Answer: a
Who is the American swimmer with the most Olympic medals of all time?
a) Mark Spitz
b) Michael Phelps
c) Ryan Lochte
d) Matt Biondi
Answer: b
Which American athlete famously protested racial inequality by raising his fist on the podium during the 1968 Olympics?
a) Muhammad Ali
b) Tommie Smith
c) Jesse Owens
d) Wilma Rudolph
Answer: b
The Summer Olympics of 1984 were held in which U.S. city?
a) New York
b) Los Angeles
c) Chicago
d) Atlanta
Answer: b
Who became the first American woman to win gold in the all-around gymnastics competition at the Olympics?
a) Dominique Dawes
b) Mary Lou Retton
c) Carly Patterson
d) Simone Biles
Answer: b
The American decathlete known for his achievements in the 1976 Olympics is:
a) Dan O’Brien
b) Bob Mathias
c) Bruce Jenner (Caitlyn Jenner)
d) Carl Lewis
Answer: c
The U.S. boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics held in which city?
a) Los Angeles
b) Moscow
c) Montreal
d) Seoul
Answer: b
Who won the gold medal for the United States in the men’s basketball “Dream Team” at the 1992 Olympics?
a) Larry Bird
b) Michael Jordan
c) Magic Johnson
d) Shaquille O’Neal
Answer: b
The American swimmer known as “The Flying Fish” and famous for his record-breaking performances is:
a) Ryan Lochte
b) Mark Spitz
c) Michael Phelps
d) Ian Thorpe
Answer: c
In which year did the United States boycott the Summer Olympics held in Moscow?
a) 1976
b) 1980
c) 1984
d) 1988
Answer: b
The American sprinter who famously won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin was:
a) Carl Lewis
b) Jesse Owens
c) Jackie Joyner-Kersee
d) Marion Jones
Answer: b
The first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal was:
a) Wilma Rudolph
b) Jackie Joyner-Kersee
c) Florence Griffith-Joyner
d) Helen Stephens
Answer: d
The 2002 Winter Olympics were held in which U.S. state?
a) Utah
b) Colorado
c) California
d) New York
Answer: a
The U.S. swimmer who won five gold medals in the 1984 Olympics is:
a) Janet Evans
b) Natalie Coughlin
c) Amy Van Dyken
d) Missy Franklin
Answer: c
Which Olympics were known for the “Nadia Comăneci moment” and the perfect “10” scores in gymnastics?
a) 1972 Munich Olympics
b) 1980 Moscow Olympics
c) 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
d) 1976 Montreal Olympics
Answer: d
The American athlete known as “The Buckeye Bullet” and winner of four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics was:
a) Jesse Owens
b) Carl Lewis
c) Michael Johnson
d) Wilma Rudolph
Answer: a
Who won the gold medal for the United States in the men’s 100 meters at the 1988 Olympics?
a) Maurice Greene
b) Carl Lewis
c) Michael Johnson
d) Ben Johnson
Answer: b
The 1996 Summer Olympics were hosted by which U.S. city?
a) New York
b) Atlanta
c) Los Angeles
d) Chicago
Answer: b
Who is the American figure skater known for her infamous “knee-whacking incident” with Nancy Kerrigan in 1994?
a) Michelle Kwan
b) Tara Lipinski
c) Kristi Yamaguchi
d) Tonya Harding
Answer: d
The American boxer who won the gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 1960 Olympics was:
a) Muhammad Ali
b) George Foreman
c) Joe Frazier
d) Rocky Marciano
Answer: a
Who won the gold medal for the United States in the women’s gymnastics all-around competition at the 2016 Olympics?
a) Simone Biles
b) Gabby Douglas
c) Aly Raisman
d) McKayla Maroney
Answer: a
The American swimmer who won a record eight gold medals in a single Olympics is:
a) Mark Spitz
b) Michael Phelps
c) Ryan Lochte
d) Nathan Adrian
Answer: b
In which Olympics did the “Dream Team” of U.S. basketball players compete for the first time?
a) 1988 Seoul Olympics
b) 1992 Barcelona Olympics
c) 1996 Atlanta Olympics
d) 2000 Sydney Olympics
Answer: b
Who won the gold medal for the United States in the men’s 200 meters at the 2008 Olympics?
a) Tyson Gay
b) Justin Gatlin
c) Michael Johnson
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: c
The 2010 Winter Olympics were hosted by which Canadian city?
a) Vancouver
b) Toronto
c) Montreal
d) Calgary
Answer: a
The American sprinter who set a new world record in the men’s 100 meters at the 2008 Olympics is:
a) Justin Gatlin
b) Tyson Gay
c) Usain Bolt
d) Asafa Powell
Answer: c
The 1994 Winter Olympics were held in which Norwegian city?
a) Lillehammer
b) Oslo
c) Bergen
d) Trondheim
Answer: a
Who won the gold medal for the United States in the men’s 100 meters at the 1984 Olympics?
a) Carl Lewis
b) Michael Johnson
c) Ben Johnson
d) Maurice Greene
Answer: a
The U.S. sprinter known for his “Lightning Bolt” celebration and multiple Olympic gold medals is:
a) Tyson Gay
b) Justin Gatlin
c) Michael Johnson
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: d
The American snowboarder known for her dominance in the halfpipe event and multiple Olympic gold medals is:
a) Lindsey Vonn
b) Shaun White
c) Chloe Kim
d) Kelly Clark
Answer: c
In which Olympics did the U.S. women’s soccer team win the gold medal for the first time?
a) 1996 Atlanta Olympics
b) 2000 Sydney Olympics
c) 2004 Athens Olympics
d) 2012 London Olympics
Answer: a
The American diver who won a record seven gold medals in Olympic competition is:
a) Greg Louganis
b) Mark Spitz
c) Michael Phelps
d) Jesse Owens
Answer: a
The 1988 Winter Olympics were hosted by which Canadian city?
a) Vancouver
b) Montreal
c) Calgary
d) Toronto
Answer: c
Who is the American swimmer known as “The Baltimore Bullet” and holder of multiple Olympic records?
a) Michael Phelps
b) Ryan Lochte
c) Mark Spitz
d) Ian Thorpe
Answer: a
In which year did the United States boycott the Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles?
a) 1968
b) 1980
c) 1984
d) 1996
Answer: b
Who won the gold medal for the United States in the women’s 400 meters at the 1996 Olympics?
a) Flo-Jo (Florence Griffith-Joyner)
b) Marion Jones
c) Allyson Felix
d) Gwen Torrence
Answer: b
The American tennis player who won gold in the women’s singles at the 1996 Olympics is:
a) Serena Williams
b) Venus Williams
c) Martina Navratilova
d) Chris Evert
Answer: a
The U.S. swimmer who won the gold medal in the men’s 400 meters individual medley in four consecutive Olympics is:
a) Ryan Lochte
b) Michael Phelps
c) Mark Spitz
d) Ian Thorpe
Answer: b
The 2004 Summer Olympics were hosted by which European city?
a) London
b) Athens
c) Paris
d) Barcelona
Answer: b
Who is the American swimmer known as “Missy the Missile” and winner of multiple Olympic gold medals?
a) Missy Franklin
b) Natalie Coughlin
c) Katie Ledecky
d) Simone Manuel
Answer: a
The American cyclist known for his battle against cancer and multiple Tour de France wins is:
a) Greg LeMond
b) Lance Armstrong
c) Chris Froome
d) Bradley Wiggins
Answer: b
The 2006 Winter Olympics were held in which Italian city?
a) Turin
b) Rome
c) Milan
d) Florence
Answer: a
Who won the gold medal for the United States in the men’s decathlon at the 1976 Olympics?
a) Bruce Jenner (Caitlyn Jenner)
b) Carl Lewis
c) Dan O’Brien
d) Jim Thorpe
Answer: a
The American beach volleyball player known for her partnership with Misty May-Treanor and Olympic success is:
a) Kerri Walsh Jennings
b) April Ross
c) Lauren Fendrick
d) Jen Kessy
Answer: a
In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
a) 1892
b) 1900
c) 1904
d) 1896
Answer: d
The American swimmer who won gold in the men’s 100 meters butterfly at the 2000 Olympics is:
a) Michael Phelps
b) Ian Thorpe
c) Pieter van den Hoogenband
d) Grant Hackett
Answer: c
The U.S. athlete who won the gold medal in the men’s 200 meters and 400 meters at the 1996 Olympics is:
a) Michael Johnson
b) Carl Lewis
c) Maurice Greene
d) Usain Bolt
Answer: a
