Olympic Host Cities
Instructions: Can you match the Olympic Games to the cities that hosted them?
- 1.
Which city hosted the 1992 Summer Olympics?
ASeoulBBarcelonaCRomeDMadrid - 2.
Which Australian city hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics?
ASydneyBPerthCBrisbaneDMelbourne - 3.
Which city hosted both the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics?
ALos AngelesBAthensCLondonDParis - 4.
Where were the 1964 Summer Olympics held, marking the first time Asia hosted the Games?
AHong KongBSeoulCBeijingDTokyo - 5.
Which Scandinavian city hosted the 1952 Summer Olympics?
AStockholmBHelsinkiCOsloDCopenhagen - 6.
Which city hosted the first Winter Olympics held in Asia in 1972?
ABeijingBSapporoCNaganoDPyeongchang - 7.
Which South American city was the first to host the Summer Olympics?
ASao PauloBRio de JaneiroCBuenos AiresDLima - 8.
Which Canadian city hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics?
ATorontoBMontrealCCalgaryDVancouver - 9.
Which city hosted the 1936 Summer Olympics, used as propaganda by Nazi Germany?
ABerlinBMunichCViennaDHamburg - 10.
Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympics?
ALos AngelesBBrisbaneCTokyoDParis - 11.
Which city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics that were boycotted by many African nations?
AMontrealBMoscowCMexico CityDMunich - 12.
Where were the 2018 Winter Olympics held?
ASochiBBeijingCPyeongchangDSapporo - 13.
Which city hosted the 1896 first modern Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics?
AParisBAthensCLondonDRome - 14.
Which city hosted the 1968 Summer Olympics, known for the Black Power salute?
AMontrealBRomeCMexico CityDMunich - 15.
Which city will host the 2032 Summer Olympics?
ABrisbaneBDohaCNew DelhiDIstanbul
Answer Key
Barcelona, Spain hosted the 1992 Summer Olympics. The Games were notable for being the first since 1972 without any boycotts.
Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics. These Games are often considered among the best organized Olympics, with Cathy Freeman's 400m gold being a highlight.
Los Angeles hosted the Summer Olympics in both 1932 and 1984, and will host again in 2028, making it one of only a few cities to host three times.
Tokyo hosted the 1964 Summer Olympics, making Japan the first Asian country to host the Games. The Tokyo Olympics showcased Japan's post-war recovery and technological advancement.
Helsinki, Finland hosted the 1952 Summer Olympics. These Games were notable for the debut of the Soviet Union and the outstanding performance of Emil Zatopek.
Sapporo, Japan hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics, making it the first Asian city to host the Winter Games. Thirty-five nations participated in 35 events.
Rio de Janeiro hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics, becoming the first South American city to host the Games. The opening ceremony was held at the famous Maracana stadium.
Calgary hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics. These Games are remembered for the debut of the Jamaican bobsled team, which later inspired the movie 'Cool Runnings.'
Berlin hosted the 1936 Summer Olympics, which Adolf Hitler used as a propaganda tool. Jesse Owens' four gold medals undermined Nazi ideology about racial supremacy.
Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics, making it the third time the city has hosted the Games (after 1932 and 1984).
Montreal hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics. Twenty-two African nations boycotted the Games in protest of New Zealand's rugby tour of apartheid-era South Africa.
Pyeongchang, South Korea hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics. The Games were notable for the participation of a unified Korean women's ice hockey team.
Athens hosted both the first modern Olympics in 1896 and the 2004 Summer Olympics, returning the Games to their spiritual home after 108 years.
Mexico City hosted the 1968 Summer Olympics. The Games are remembered for Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising black-gloved fists on the medal podium in a civil rights protest.
Brisbane, Australia will host the 2032 Summer Olympics. It will be the third time Australia hosts the Games, after Melbourne (1956) and Sydney (2000).