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Trivia Quiz 5: Test Your Olympic Knowledge

The Summer Olympics began on July 27, but how well do you know the Games? All this week, Patch will post trivia questions to test your knowledge.

From Michael Phelps winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to Nadia Comăneci receiving the first perfect 10 in 1976, there have been several unforgettable moments in Olympic history.

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games began last Friday, July 27, and Patch is celebrating the start of the games by posting Olympic trivia questions.

Post your answers in the comments below. We'll post the correct answers in the comments by 6 p.m. today.

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 1. Which country has won at least one gold medal in every Summer Games?

  • The United States
  • China
  • Australia
  • Great Britain

2. What colour of medal was presented to the winners in the first modern Olympics in 1896?

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  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Bronze
  • Copper

3. Who won a gold medal for the 100 meter in 1924 and was featured in the film Chariots of Fire?

  • Usain Bolt
  • Muhammad Ali
  • Harold Abrahams
  • Steve Prefontaine

4. Which of these colors is not on the Olympics flag?

  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Brown

Also check out our Directory and Events Calendar for listings of places where you can learn and participate in Olympic sports ranging from basketball to karate, gymnastics, swimming and more.

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