How many questions are in this quiz?

This quiz has 111 questions focused on matching Summer Olympic athletes to their sport.

What is the format of the questions?

Each question has 4 options and there is no timer, so you can play at your own pace.

Is the difficulty suitable for beginners?

Yes. The difficulty is mixed, combining well-known athletes with tougher, less obvious sport matches.

Can I choose fewer than 111 questions for a quick game?

Yes. You can select your preferred question count and difficulty before starting to tailor the session.

What kind of mistakes do players commonly make here?

Players often confuse similar disciplines (like swimming vs. diving or track vs. road events) or rely too much on country stereotypes.

Summer Olympics: athletes by sport Quiz

About this quiz

What you’ll do in this quiz

This quiz challenges you to identify the correct Summer Olympic sport for a given athlete, mixing household names with deeper cuts across eras and events.

Each question is multiple-choice with 4 options and no timer, so you can focus on accuracy and learning rather than speed.

Difficulty and how to play

Difficulty is balanced as “Mixed”: you’ll get confidence-building picks alongside tricky athletes with similar-sounding disciplines or crossover careers.

Before you start, choose your question count and difficulty to fit your session—go shorter for a quick warm-up or longer to build real recall.

Practice linking athlete names to the right sport (not just country or era)
Spot common confusions like swimming vs. diving or track vs. road events
Watch for athletes known by nickname, shortened names, or alternate spellings
Don’t over-rely on nationality stereotypes; many sports have global stars
Use elimination: rule out sports that don’t match the athlete’s typical venue/equipment

Common pitfalls to avoid

A frequent mistake is mixing up closely related disciplines (e.g., athletics events, cycling types, or water sports) when the athlete is famous but the exact sport label is easy to misread.

If you miss a question, treat it as a memory hook—repeating the name-to-sport link is the fastest way to improve on a mixed set like this.