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Will you get Gold, Silver, or Bronze in this Olympic trivia quiz? Cheer on Team Canada during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

This Quiz Will Reveal How Much You Actually Know About The Olympic Games

The first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. The games were very different back then!

What year were the first modern Olympic Games held?

In 1913, Pierre de Coubertin designed the Olympic rings to represent the five "parts of the world” that competed in the Olympic Games. Contrary to popular belief, the colours of the rings do not represent specific continents, but rather the colours in all national flags at the time of its creation.

What do the five Olympic rings represent?

The four sports added to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are Surfing, Sport Climbing, Skateboarding, and Karate. Baseball and Softball are also being reinstated. It’s going to be an Olympic Games like no other!

What are the four new sports being added to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games?

Canada has won 199 medals at the Winter Olympic Games: 73 Gold, 64 Silver, and 62 Bronze. Oh Canada!

In total, how many Olympic medals has Canada won at the Winter Olympic Games?

The Olympic Village went through 165,000 towels for just over two weeks of activity during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Now that is _a lot_ of laundry (and sweat!).

During the London 2012 Olympic Games, how many towels did the Olympic Village go through?

The first official Olympic mascot was Waldi the dachshund at the Munich 1972 Olympic Games. Woof!

What animal was the first official Olympic mascot?

Canada won the most Gold medals at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games with a total of 14. Canada also won 7 Silver and 5 Bronze medals for a total of 26 medals.

During which Olympic Games did Canada win the most Gold medals?

Kelsey Mitchell started cycling at the age of 23...proving that it's never too late to start training for a new sport! She was discovered at RBC Training Ground — a national talent identification and athlete funding program designed to find young Canadian athletes with Olympic potential. Sign up for free today at RBCTrainingGround.ca and chase your Olympic dreams.

At what age did World Record–holding cyclist and RBC Training Ground athlete Kelsey Mitchell start cycling?

Hard to believe that tug-of-war and club swinging were once a part of the Olympic Games while the sport of squash hasn't ever been played in Olympic competition. Roller hockey was played in Barcelona in 1992 as a demonstration sport.

Which one of these has never been played at the Olympic Games?

The youngest Olympian in the modern era was Greek gymnast Dimitrios Loundras, who competed in the Athens 1896 Olympic Games at the age of 10. Only first and second place were awarded medals at the 1896 Games. Loundras, unfortunately, came third. The iconic Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals did not become a part of the Games until 1904, but the International Olympic Committee has since retroactively awarded early modern Olympians, including Loundras, with their well-earned medals.

How old was the youngest Olympian to compete ever?

Since there wasn't a Winter Olympic Games at the time, figure skating made its Olympic debut at the London Summer Olympic Games in October 1908. In 1920, figure skating returned along with ice hockey. Four years later, the Winter Olympic Games made its debut!

Which sports were originally part of the Summer Olympic Games?

RBC Olympian Penny Oleksiak became the first Canadian athlete to win four medals at a single Summer Olympic Games at Rio 2016. She was also Canada’s youngest Olympic Gold medallist ever at 16 years old. Her four swimming medals came in the women’s 100 m freestyle (Gold), women’s 100 m butterfly (Silver), women’s 4x100 m freestyle relay (Bronze), and women’s 4x200 m freestyle relay (Bronze).

Who was the first Canadian athlete to win four medals at a single Summer Olympic Games?

You know some Olympic trivia, but you need to add some extra training in your schedule! Consistency is key since you're already a passionate person. You’re naturally talented but it’s time to go out and chase your goals!   
  
  
Cheer on Team Canada during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games from July 23 to Aug. 8, 2021.   
  
  
Are you a young athlete with a dream of making Olympic history? Complete virtual testing today at [RBCTrainingGround.ca](https://www.rbctrainingground.ca/) and follow [@RBCTrainingGround](https://www.instagram.com/rbctrainingground/) on Instagram for exclusive content and important updates.

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You're a natural smarty-pants when it comes to trivia. Are you sure you don't do this for a living? You're gifted and dedicated to your passions. Time to take it to the next level with some training... Maybe then you'll make it to the Olympics (if trivia was a sport!).  
  
  
Cheer on Team Canada during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games from July 23 to Aug. 8, 2021.   
  
  
Are you a young athlete with a dream of making Olympic history? Complete virtual testing today at [RBCTrainingGround.ca](https://www.rbctrainingground.ca/) and follow [@RBCTrainingGround](https://www.instagram.com/rbctrainingground/) on Instagram for exclusive content and important updates.

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If trivia were a sport, you’d win the Gold medal. Are you sure you're not a secret Olympian? You're naturally talented. Plus, you work hard and put that time in for training. Keep up the good work.   
  
  
Cheer on Team Canada during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games from July 23 to Aug. 8, 2021.   
  
  
Are you a young athlete with a dream of making Olympic history? Complete virtual testing today at [RBCTrainingGround.ca](https://www.rbctrainingground.ca/) and follow [@RBCTrainingGround](https://www.instagram.com/rbctrainingground/) on Instagram for exclusive content and important updates.

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This Quiz Will Reveal How Much You Actually Know About The Olympic Games

Cheer on Team Canada during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games from July 23 to Aug. 8, 2021.

RBC is a proud supporter of Team Canada and is dedicated to developing the next wave of Canadian talent and supporting Canadian athletes through the RBC Olympians program and RBC Training Ground.

This Quiz Will Reveal How Much You Actually Know About The Olympic Games

Cheer on Team Canada during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games from July 23 to Aug. 8, 2021.

RBC is a proud supporter of Team Canada and is dedicated to developing the next wave of Canadian talent and supporting Canadian athletes through the RBC Olympians program and RBC Training Ground.

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