Sports fans across the globe have been waiting a long time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games, following the event being postponed last year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Following a touching opening ceremony, the games are officially underway, with the first medals already being won as the very best athletes in the world compete to see who is the best of the best.
Team GB are ready to seize their moment of glory, with the team predicted to win 52 medals across the games.
Why not see who’s the best of the best amongst your friends with some questions all about the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the rich history of the greatest sporting event the world has ever seen?
Let the games begin!
Tokyo Olympics 2020 quiz questions and answers
Q: What are the colours of the five rings on the Olympic flag?
A: Red, Black, Green, Blue, and Yellow.
Q: What sports are new to the Olympics this year?
A: Skateboarding, surfing, karate, and sport climbing
Q. How many gold medals are up for grabs in Tokyo 2020?
A: 339
Q: How many medals did Great Britain win in Rio 2016?
A: 27
Q: What do the five rings on the Olympics flag represent?
A: The five continents – Africa, Asia, The Americas, Europe, and Oceania
Q: Which country has won the most Olympic medals?
A: USA
Q: In which of the Olympic games did the torch relay start for the first time?
A: Berlin Games, 1936
Q: Which gold medal-winning swimmer was also famous for portraying Tarzan in a series of films?
A: Johnny Weissmuller
Q: Who is the youngest ever recorded athlete to participate in the Olympics and how old were they?
A: Dimitrios Loundras, a 10-year-old gymnast who participated in the Athens games in 1896
Q: Which American athlete holds the record of winning the most Olympics medals?
A: Michael Phelps
Q: Who is the most decorated female Olympian ever?
A: Allyson Felix with nine medals
Q: Which athlete wore a parachute while flying to the 1960 Olympic games hosted in Rome?
A: Muhammed Ali
Q: Which sport is making a comeback this year after being pulled from the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games?
A: Baseball
Q: 12-year-old, Hend Zaza is set to be the youngest Olympic athlete to compete in Tokyo, but in which sport?
A: Table Tennis
Q: Who is Britain’s youngest Olympian at this year’s games?
A: 13-year-old Sky Brown, skateboarding
Q: Jessica, a member of the US equestrian show jumping team, is the daughter of which famous musician?
A: Bruce Springsteen
Q: Which was the first Olympic game where all the participating countries sent female athletes?
A: London 2012
Q: When was the summer Olympics last held in Japan?
A: 1964
Q: In which year did Rebecca Adlington win two swimming gold medals for Great Britain?
A: 2008
Q: Where will the 2024 Olympics be held?
A: Paris
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Everything you need to know
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are finally here, after being postponed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Events are taking place from July 25 - August 8 2021, and here is all the info you need on the much-anticipated event...
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