Express News Quiz: The Olympics Trivia Edition

For International Olympic Day, our Friday news quiz has turned into a sports quiz! Work out all 13 questions using common sense and your newsy instincts.

Simone Biles lands a vault at the Olympics.

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Truth be told, I don’t know much about sports. As we strolled the newsroom to test today’s quiz, most of my peers trembled at the thought of going in blind. Like me, they don’t know much beyond Rafa, Dada and the like. But by the end of it, they were left with sniggers and much food for thought.

That’s because Amit Kamath, our Assistant Editor (Sports) has designed today’s quiz to be very, very solvable. The questions might be sports-related, but the answers only demand common sense. No stats, no superlatives, no ‘you had to be there’ moments. We’ve also added trivia in the explanations, so don’t skip them!

Are you ready? Start solving below:

Here’s what your score means:

> 0-50: Rookie mistakes. Slow down, you got this.

> 50-100: Median score. Our app may help!

> 100-150: Certified smart cookie.

> 150-200: Slam dunk!

> Over 200: Psh, nerd.

Not into quizzes?

Try our daily sudoku, or a themed crossword:

Easy | Bheja Fry: Guess the Indian Food
Medium | World Music Day Crossword
Hard | What Do Indian Women Want?

Amit Kamath

Amit Kamath is Assistant Editor at The Indian Express and is based in Mumbai. He primarily writes on chess and Olympic sports, and co-hosts the Game Time podcast, a weekly offering from Express Sports. He also writes a weekly chess column, On The Moves. ... Read More