The Great Scottish Quiz: Scots At The Olympics
Ahead of the opening ceremony tonight, test how much you know about the many Scots competing at this year’s Paris Olympics.
You have all been enjoying our quiz series online, so let’s keep testing that knowledge.
Do you know your stuff when it comes to the Scottish athletes who are competing at this year’s Olympics in Paris?
Let’s find out!
10 Scots At The Olympics Quiz Questions
1. Who did Andy Murray defeat in the men’s singles tennis tournament final in the 2012 Olympic Games to win gold?
2. Who was the first female Scottish swimmer to win an Olympic Gold medal in over 100 years at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021)?
3. At what age did Neah Evans transition from veterinary surgeon to a full-time professional racing cyclist?
4. What is Scottish Badminton player Kirsty Gilmour’s world ranking for women’s singles?
5. How many medals did Scotland’s most decorated swimmer ever, Duncan Scott, win at the Tokyo Olympics?
6. Scottish diver, Grace Reid, will be returning for the Paris Olympics despite having considered quitting after Tokyo in 2021. After this year, how many times will she have competed at Olympic level?
7. Despite finding 10,000m “pretty boring”, Megan Keith’s Olympic 2024 qualifying time put her where on the women’s UK all-time list of times?
8. Who won the first individual track and field Olympic medal for a Scot in 33 years at the Tokyo Olympics?
9. Runner Jake Wightman primarily competes in what length of race?
10. How many Scottish athletes are part of Team GB at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris?
Scots At The Olympics Quiz Answers
How did you do? Check the correct answers below.
- Roger Federer
- Kathleen Dawson
- Twenty-seven
- Twenty-four
- Four (one gold and three silver)
- Three
- Fourth
- Laura Muir
- 1500 metres
- Thirty-four
