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London 2012 Olympics quiz
Think you're a bit of a quiz whizz? Then test your knowledge with these tough questions - will you score top marks or be left at the bottom of the class?
16 August 2012
Last updated at 16:17
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The London 2012 Olympics brought us more than two weeks of incredible triumphs and world-class sporting action. Now let's see how many of the key moments you remember...
1.) Question 1
In which two races did Mo Farah win gold medals for Team GB?
- 5,000m and 10,000m
- 1,500m and 5,000m
- 10,000m and the men's marathon
2.) Question 2
Which member of the Royal Family won an Olympic medal at London 2012?
- Prince William
- Prince Harry
- Zara Phillips
3.) Question 3
Andy Murray won gold in the men's tennis. Which medal did he win in the tennis mixed doubles competition?
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
4.) Question 4
Which country won the gold, silver and bronze medal in the men's 200m?
- Jamaica
- USA
- Great Britain
5.) Question 5
How many gold medals did Jamaica's Usain Bolt win at London 2012?
- One
- Two
- Three
6.) Question 6
The Brownlee brothers won the gold and bronze medals in which event?
- 10km swim
- Triathlon
- Marathon
7.) Question 7
During the Olympics opening ceremony, who pretended to jump out of a plane with James Bond?
- The Queen
- Prince William
- Jessica Ennis
8.) Question 8
Which country will host the next Olympics in 2016?
- China
- Argentina
- Brazil
9.) Question 9
What were small remote control cars used to transport in the athletics stadium?
- Rubbish
- Javelins, hammers and discuses
- Medals
10.) Question 10
* countries competed at the London 2012 Olympics.
- 200
- 204
- 217
11.) Question 11
What did Royal Mail do for every Team GB gold medal winner?
- Paint a postbox gold and printed a special stamp
- Paint a postbox red
- Posted a letter to the Queen and made a special stamp
12.) Question 12
Michael Phelps made history by winning more Olympic medals than anyone else in history. How many has he won in total?
- 22
- 12
- 18
13.) Question 13
Team GB won * medals at the 2012 Olympics.
- 65
- 66
- 67
14.) Question 14
Who has won the most Olympic gold medals for Team GB during their career?
- Sir Chris Hoy
- Laura Trott
- Sir Steve Redgrave
15.) Question 15
Which South African was the first amputee runner to qualify to compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics?
- Oscar Pistorius
- Yohan Blake
- Ellie Simmonds
16.) Question 16
London 2012 was the first Olympics where women competed in boxing. Who won the first ever women's boxing gold medal?
- Cancan Ren
- Nicola Adams
- Marlen Esparza
17.) Question 17
Why were the Team GB men's 4x100m relay team disqualified from their semi-final race?
- They ran in the wrong lane.
- They didn't hand over the baton in time.
- They were too slow.
18.) Question 18
Niger's Olympic sculler Hamadou Djibo Issaka finished last in his races by a long distance and was nicknamed...
- Issaka the Eel
- Issaka the Otter
- Issaka the Snail
19.) Question 19
* won the most medals at the 2012 Olympics.
- USA
- Russia
- China
20.) Question 20
The GB rowers did really well at the 2012 Olympics. How many medals did they win in total?
- Seven
- Eight
- Nine
Answers
- Mo Farah won gold medals for Team GB in the 5,000m and 10,000m races - the first Brit to ever do so!
- The Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips won a silver medal in the equestrian team eventing competition at the Olympics.
- Andy Murray won silver in the tennis mixed doubles competition with Laura Robson.
- Jamaica won the gold, silver and bronze medals in the men's 200m with Usain Bolt claiming the gold.
- Usain Bolt won an amazing three gold medals at the 2012 Olympic Games. He won them in the 100m, the 200m and the 4x100m sprint relay.
- Alistair Brownlee won the gold medal in the men's triathlon and his younger brother Jonny won bronze.
- The Queen pretended to jump out of a plane with James Bond during the opening ceremony!
- Brazil will host the next Olympics in the city of Rio de Janeiro. It will be the first time the Olympics will be hosted in South America!
- Remote control cars were used to help return javelins, hammers and discuses after they were been thrown across the field during the competitions.
- 204 countries competed at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
- Royal Mail painted a postbox gold and printed a special stamp for every Team GB gold medallist.
- American swimmer Michael Phelps made history by winning 22 Olympic medals over his career. At London 2012 he won four gold medals and two silvers.
- Team GB won 65 medals at the 2012 Olympics - 25 gold, 17 silver and 19 bronze.
- Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy brought his gold medal total up to 6 after London 2012. This is the most gold medals a Brit has ever won, one more than rower Sir Steve Redgrave who had previously held the record.
- In 2012 Oscar Pistorious was the first amputee runner to qualify to compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics. Both Oscar's legs had to be amputated below the knee when he was a child.
- Nicola Adams of Team GB won the first ever women's boxing gold medal.
- The men's 4x100m relay team got disqualified from their semi-final race because the last time the baton needed to be handed over, it wasn't done in time.
- Niger's sculler Hamadou Djibo Issaka finished last in his London 2012 races by a long distance and was nicknamed Issaka the Otter. He'd only been rowing a few months before coming to the Olympics, but he's really proud to have competed.
- USA won the most medals at the 2012 Olympics - a massive 104 in total!
- The GB rowers did really well at the 2012 Olympics winning nine medals in total. Team GB cyclists also won nine medals.
Your Score
0 - 8 : Bronze medal!
9 - 17 : Silver medal!
18 - 20 : Gold medal!
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