| The answers can be found in pages of the Singapore National Olympic Council website!
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| Q01. |
The Olympic Games were originally played in Ancient Greece about 3,000 years ago as a peaceful means of resolving political differences. The Games were reintroduced to the World in 1896 by an educator who has since became synonymous with the Olympics. What is his name? |
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Jessie Owens |
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Evgeni Plushenko |
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Pierre de Coubertin |
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Ian Thorpe |
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| Q02. |
The five interlocking rings of the official Olympic symbol represent the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from around the world at the Olympic Games. What colours are used in the rings? |
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black, orange, blue, green and red |
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blue, green, red, yellow and orange |
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orange, blue, green, red and black |
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black, blue, green, red and yellow |
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| Q03. |
The motto of the modern Olympic Games encourages people to always try their best. What is the Olympic motto in Latin? |
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Carpe Diem |
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Citius, Altius, Fortius |
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Per Ardua Ad Astra |
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Caveat Emptor |
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| Q04. |
When was the first time that Singapore competed at the Olympic Games? |
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London 1948 |
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Berlin 1936 |
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Athens 1896 |
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Rome 1960 |
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| Q05. |
Tan Howe Liang won a silver medal in which sport at the 1960 Games in Rome? |
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Boxing |
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Gymnastics |
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Weightlifting |
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Table Tennis |
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