Host Cities
Explore the cities that have hosted the Olympic Games and see how well you remember where and when each edition took place. These quizzes focus on host city knowledge across different eras, helping you connect locations with key Olympic moments.
Quizzes
Match Olympic host cities to years
Put your Olympic history to the test by matching host cities to the correct years. You’ll see a mix of well-known editions and trickier throwbacks across different eras. Choose your preferred question count and difficulty, then see how many you can nail in a row.
First-time and repeat Olympic hosts
Test your knowledge of Olympic host cities that welcomed the Games for the first time—and those that earned a repeat edition. You’ll sort Summer and Winter hosts, spot returning venues, and remember which years went where. Choose your preferred question count and difficulty, then play at your own pace with no timer.
Olympic host city geography basics
Test your map skills with Olympic host city geography basics. You’ll identify where past and present host cities sit on the globe, match them to countries/regions, and spot nearby landmarks and time zones. Choose your preferred question count and difficulty, then play at your own pace with no timer.
What you'll find here
- Curated quizzes focused on Host Cities
- Difficulty spread from easy to hard
- Randomized questions with instant feedback
- Quizzes you can replay and compare on the leaderboard
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Category FAQ
How many quizzes are available in Host Cities?
There are 3 quizzes with 185 questions total.
What topic do these Host Cities quizzes cover?
They focus on Olympic host cities, helping you connect specific Games editions with their locations and countries.
How are the questions formatted?
Each question is multiple choice with 4 options, and there is no timer.
Are the quizzes timed or speed-based?
No. You can take your time on every question since the quizzes have no timer.
Do the quizzes include different difficulty levels or lengths?
Yes. Across the 3 quizzes, you’ll find a mix of shorter and longer sets with easier and more challenging host-city recall.
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What you’ll practice
These Host Cities quizzes help you match Olympic editions to their host cities and countries, and spot patterns across Summer and Winter Games.
You’ll also practice timeline thinking—placing hosts in the right decade and recognizing repeat hosts or first-time host nations.
How the quizzes work
Each quiz uses multiple-choice questions with 4 options and no timer, so you can focus on accuracy rather than speed.
Difficulty and length vary across the set: some quizzes are quick refreshers, while others go deeper into less-remembered hosts and older editions.
- Identify the correct host city for a given Olympic year
- Recall which country hosted specific Games
- Distinguish Summer vs. Winter host locations
- Recognize repeat host cities and regions
- Build confidence with both modern and historical editions
Quick context: why host cities matter
Olympic host cities often reflect broader history—changes in geopolitics, infrastructure ambitions, and how global travel and broadcasting evolved over time.
Some cities have hosted more than once, and a few editions are especially notable for being the first in a region, being relocated, or leaving major urban legacies.