Sports Quiz

Test your knowledge in the field of sport!
Only one answer is right.
And discover at the end of the quiz, if you are unbeatable on this theme!

  • 1
    What is the purpose of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in the field of sport?
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    By helping governments, NGOs and experts and through all its activities, UNESCO wants to promote the beneficial action of sports programs on culture, social development and peace between peoples.
  • 2
    In which city did the first Olympic Games take place?
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    Every four years the games were held in Olympia, Greece. These games represented a period of intense competitions during which athletes competed to win the olive wreath.
  • 3
    In which city is the Olympic Museum located?
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    Lausanne is considered the Olympic capital because the seats of the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Museum are there thanks to Pierre de Coubertin, a staunch defender of sport.
  • 4
    Which God did the ancient Olympic Games honor?
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    The ancient Olympic Games were part of a religious festival of worship of Zeus, the father of Greek gods and goddesses.
  • 5
    Today, the Olympic Games are held every ...
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    The Olympic Games are held every two years in different host cities which are chosen by the International Olympic Committee according to various criteria.
  • 6
    What sport was practiced in France around 1000 after J-C and can be considered an ancestor of football?
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    "La Soule" is a collective sport practiced mainly in France where you have to score goals. The difference with football that we know today is that at that time all blows were allowed between the players.
  • 7
    Rugby owes its name to ...?
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    The oval ball sport owes its name to the city named Rugby, where in 1823 a football player took the ball in his hand and to back away with the ball; this gave birth to rugby.
  • 8
    Why did the International Olympic Committee move from Paris to Lausanne in 1915?
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    Because of the war raging in France and thanks to its neutrality, Switzerland, and more particularly Lausanne, became host to the International Olympic Committee.
  • 9
    Which of these sports are of American origin?
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    Tennis, football and rugby are English while handball is German.
  • 10
    Which organization aspires to make for a more inclusive society for people with an impairment through Para sport?
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    Founded on 22 September 1989 as a non-profit organisation, the IPC is based in Bonn, Germany and aims to develop sports opportunities for all people with an impairment from the beginner to elite level. The vision of the IPC is ‘To enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence and inspire and excite the world.’