Published: Sunday 8th July 2012There are 26 sports represented at London 2012, so here's a quiz with a question about each.
At which Olympic venue is the 2012 Archery event being held?Lord's Cricket Ground.
Which throwing event has the shortest men's Olympic record?Shot Putt at 22.47metres.
Who partnered Nathan Robertson to win Great Britain's only Olympic silver medal in the Badminton event?Gail Emms (2004).
Where will the final of the Men's Basketball be held in the London 2012 Olympics?North Greenwich Arena (The O2).
Boxing has been included as an Olympic sport on every occasion except the 1912 Stockholm games, why was it not included this year?Boxing was banned in Sweden.
What are the TWO styles of boat used in the Olympic canoeing events?Canoes (C-Class) and Kayaks (K-Class).
Which ONE event controversially replaced the Individual Pursuit, the point's race and the Madison in the 2012 Olympics?The Omnium.
What are the THREE elements of the Olympic Equestrian events?Dressage, Eventing and Show Jumping.
Which venue will host the Fencing events at London 2012 Olympics?The EXCEL arena.
How many "over-age" players are allowed in each team for the Olympics Men's Football Tournament?THREE.
Rhythmic Gymnastics is one of only two events that are NOT contested by men in the Olympics, which is the other?Synchronised Swimming.
How many players are there in an Olympic Handball side?Seven (6 outfield and 1 goalkeeper).
How long is each half in an Olympic (field) Hockey match?Thirty-Five minutes.
How points are awarded for achieving an IPPON in Olympic Judo?Ippon means "One Full Point".
When first invented, what skills was the Modern Pentathlon supposed to emulate?Those required by a cavalry man trapped behind enemy lines.
How long is an Olympic Rowing event?2,000 metres.
By what name were the Olympic Sailing events known by until 1996?Yachting.
What were used as targets in the 1900 Olympic shooting events?Live Pigeons.
Which is the SLOWEST Olympic swimming stroke over 100 metres?The Breaststroke.
What are the FOUR ways that you can score a point at Olympic Table Tennis?When an opponent (a) fails to return a ball, (b) hits the ball out, (c) obstructs the ball or (d) touches the table with their free hand.
What different weight classes compete in Olympic Taekwondo?Four in both Men's and Women's events (Fly, Light, Middle & Heavy)
At which games was Tennis reintroduced as an Olympic event after an absence of 64 years?1988
Above what temperature is the wearing of wet suits prohibited in Olympic Triathlon?Twenty degrees Celsius.
How many players are there in an Olympic Volleyball team?SIX.
In the event of two weightlifters lifting the same weight, how is a tie decided in Olympic weight-lifting events?The competitor who weighs the least is awarded the match.
What are the TWO disciplines of Wrestling competed for in the Olympics?Greco-Roman & Free Style.
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