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Welcome to the Wikinews World News Quiz, giving you a chance to test your knowledge on this week's news. This week's quiz is a special Olympic edition, with the last question non-Olympic related.

Last Updated: August 2, 2012

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1 Who called off the Olympic border strike?

The government
The PCS general secretary, Mark Serwotka
The high court injunction
All of the above, at the same time

2 A match was delayed for more than an hour, due to

A player became ill
Domestic violence
Competitor's images had South Korean, not North Korean flags by their side
Hail

3 Who won the first gold medal of the 2012 Olympics?

Yi Siling
Qiao Guandeng
Jiang Yingwen
Ying Guolun

4 A rider of what nationality fell at an Equestrian competiton?

Chinese
American
English
Canadian

5 Japan appealed to what situation at the Olympics?

Racism directed to their teams
Having the official Olympic restaurant as McDonald's
A low score awarded to a Japanese athelete
Rule 40's unfairness

6 Which city in the United States hosted a large tournament of what kind?

Green River, Wyoming; football
Chandler, Texas; baseball
Flandreau, Minnesota; lacrosse
McCutchenville, Ohio; basketball