Olympics sports quiz

With London hosting the Olympics for the first time in 2012 it's time you set yourself a goal. Join in with the fun by starting off with our sports quiz and find out how much you know about past Olympic champions.

Runners

1. British Olympic athlete Roger Black wasn't able to run when he was at school because:

Athletics clashed with his trumpet lessons
He had a heart defect
He was always in detention
His Mum couldn't afford to buy him running shoes

2. By what name is the Paralympic sport of wheelchair rubgy also known?

Murderball
Rollerball
Wheelieball
Chairball

3. Which of these has not been an official Olympic sport?

Underwater swimming
Live pigeon shooting
Power boating
Skateboarding

4. Which of these Hollywood stars won gold in Olympic swimming?

Clark Gable
Paul Newman
Buster Crabbe
John Candy

5. In 1968 pentathlete Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall became the first Olympic competitor to be banned for taking drugs after he'd:

Had a few beers before the pistol shooting
Smoked a joint before the show jumping
Taken speed before the cross-country run
Downed seven expressos during the fencing tournament