October 2026 edition

Olympics quiz

Q14 / 50Easy15.0s
Which city hosted the first modern Games in 1896?
AParis
BLondon
CStockholm
DAthens
104 pts+10

How much do you really know about the Olympics? Put it to the test with Zip Blitz, the quick-fire trivia game - fifty free questions, covering everything from the rings and the torch to Cold War boycotts.

Olympics · October 2026 edition

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What medal does an Olympic winner receive?
AGold
BSilver
CBronze
DCopper

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Five rounds, climbing10 questions each
1OpenerThe rings, the torch and Summer sports
2EasyWinter sports, host cities and medal tables
3TrickyThe ancient Games and their modern revival
4HardOpening ceremonies, amateurism and television deals
5BrutalBoycotts, bribery and citizenship rules
Olympics titlesout of 500
World record50 / 50
Gold medallist350+
Silver medallist275+
Bronze medallist200+
Finalist100+
Heat qualifier1+
False start0

44 of 50 right · six short of World record

You vs Katie BOlympics · Easy
412 pts
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You
389 pts
72%
Katie
Who founded the International Olympic Committee?
Avery Brundage
Pierre de Coubertin✓GBKB
Jesse Owens
Juan Antonio Samaranch

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Sprint to the line.

Twenty seconds a question, and the faster you answer, the more you score. Quick - what medal does a winner get?

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Heats first, then the final.

Five rounds of ten, each one harder than the last.

Titles

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When you finish, your score earns a title: False start if you score nothing, World record if you get every question right.

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