#141

Which country topped the medal table at the Paris 2024 Paralympics?

(a) Great Britain

(b) United States

(c) China

(d) Netherlands

Explanation: China dominated the Paralympic medal table with 94 gold medals and 220 total medals.

#142

Which country won the gold medal in Women's Football (Soccer) at Paris 2024?

(a) Brazil

(b) Spain

(c) United States

(d) Germany

Explanation: The US Women's National Team (USWNT) defeated Brazil 1-0 in the final to win the gold medal.

#143

What material is embedded in the center of every Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic medal?

(a) Stone from the Louvre

(b) Iron from the Eiffel Tower

(c) Glass from Versailles

(d) Sand from Normandy

Explanation: Each medal contains an 18-gram hexagonal piece of original iron from the Eiffel Tower, preserved from past renovations.

#144

Who lit the Olympic Cauldron at the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony?

(a) Zinedine Zidane and Rafael Nadal

(b) Teddy Riner and Marie-Jose Perec

(c) Tony Parker and Laure Manaudou

(d) Kylian Mbappe and Victor Wembanyama

Explanation: Judoka Teddy Riner and sprinter Marie-Jose Perec jointly lit the cauldron, which was attached to a hot air balloon.

#145

Which country won the historic first gold medal in the Mixed Team 10m Air Pistol event at Paris 2024?

(a) China

(b) India

(c) South Korea

(d) Serbia

Explanation: The Chinese pair of Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao won the first gold medal of the Paris Games in this event.

#146

Which nation competed as 'AIN' during the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Refugee Team

(b) Russia and Belarus

(c) Taiwan

(d) Palestine

Explanation: Athletes from Russia and Belarus competed as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) due to sanctions related to the war in Ukraine.

#147

Which event replaced the Men's 50km Race Walk at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay

(b) 10km Sprint Walk

(c) Cross Country Running

(d) Trail Running

Explanation: The Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay made its debut, replacing the traditional men's 50km race walk.

#148

Which country won the Rugby Sevens gold medal in the men's tournament at Paris 2024?

(a) Fiji

(b) New Zealand

(c) France

(d) South Africa

Explanation: Host nation France, led by Antoine Dupont, defeated Fiji in the final to win the gold medal.

#149

Who is the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as of 2024?

(a) Sebastian Coe

(b) Thomas Bach

(c) Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr.

(d) Gianni Infantino

Explanation: Thomas Bach served as the IOC President during the Paris 2024 Games, though he announced he would not seek a third term.

#150

Which country won the gold medal in Men's Volleyball at Paris 2024?

(a) Poland

(b) Italy

(c) France

(d) USA

Explanation: France successfully defended their Olympic title by defeating Poland in the final.

#151

Which athlete won the women's marathon at Paris 2024 in an Olympic record time?

(a) Tigst Assefa

(b) Sifan Hassan

(c) Peres Jepchirchir

(d) Hellen Obiri

Explanation: Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands won the marathon in an Olympic record time after also winning bronze in the 5000m and 10,000m.

#152

Which athlete made history at Paris 2024 by becoming the first person to win five consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same individual event?

(a) Teddy Riner

(b) Mijain Lopez

(c) Katie Ledecky

(d) Simone Biles

Explanation: Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez won his fifth consecutive gold medal in the 130kg Greco-Roman event, a feat never before achieved in Olympic history.

#153

Which country won the gold medal in Blind Football at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, ending Brazil's undefeated streak?

(a) Argentina

(b) France

(c) Turkey

(d) China

Explanation: Host nation France won the Blind Football gold medal after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Argentina, marking the first time Brazil did not win the event.

#154

Who became the most decorated female US Olympian of all time at Paris 2024?

(a) Allyson Felix

(b) Simone Biles

(c) Katie Ledecky

(d) Venus Williams

Explanation: Swimmer Katie Ledecky reached a total of 14 Olympic medals (9 gold), becoming the most decorated American woman in Olympic history.

#155

Which country won the gold medal in Wheelchair Rugby at the Paris 2024 Paralympics?

(a) United States

(b) Great Britain

(c) Japan

(d) Australia

Explanation: Japan won their first-ever Paralympic gold medal in Wheelchair Rugby by defeating the USA in the final.

#156

What unique event was organized for the public during the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Tour de France Public Stage

(b) Marathon Pour Tous

(c) Public Swim in the Seine

(d) Midnight 100m Sprint

Explanation: The 'Marathon Pour Tous' (Marathon for All) allowed over 20,000 amateur runners to run the official Olympic marathon course on the same day as the elite women's race.

#157

Who won the women's singles tennis gold medal at Paris 2024?

(a) Iga Swiatek

(b) Coco Gauff

(c) Zheng Qinwen

(d) Donna Vekic

Explanation: China's Zheng Qinwen won the gold medal in women's singles, becoming the first Asian player to win an Olympic tennis singles gold.

#158

Which country led the medal table at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) China

(b) France

(c) United States

(d) Australia

Explanation: The United States finished atop the medal table with 126 total medals and 40 golds (tied with China on gold but ahead on silver).

#159

Which gymnastics superstar made a triumphant return to win three gold medals at Paris 2024?

(a) Sunisa Lee

(b) Rebeca Andrade

(c) Simone Biles

(d) Kaylia Nemour

Explanation: Simone Biles won three gold medals (Team, All-Around, Vault) in Paris, cementing her legacy as the greatest gymnast of all time.

#160

Which venue hosted the track cycling events for the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Velodrome de Vincennes

(b) Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome

(c) Accor Arena

(d) Grand Palais

Explanation: The track cycling events took place at the National Velodrome in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.

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