History of the Olympics
Were women allowed in the first Olympics?
No
How many rings does the Olympics flag contain?
Five.
What color medal is given for first place?
Gold
What sport is done by someone very strong
Weightlifting
What is the oldest sport in the Olympics?
Wrestling
What city was supposed to host the 2020 Summer Olympics?
Tokyo
How often do the Olympics happen?
Every four years.
What color medal is given for second place?
Silver
This sport is done in the water and people do the same thing
synchronized swimming
What athlete holds the record for most total medals?
Michael Phelps
What was the initial reason for having the Olympics?
To honor the Olympic Gods
The 5 rings of the Olympics represent
the continents
A Bronze medal is given to what place contestant?
Third
This is when athletes can do freestyle, backstroke, and butterfly
Swimming
The age Sky Brown when she became the youngest person to win an Olympic gold medal?
13 years old
Where did the Olympic games happen in ancient times?
Olympia, Greece
True or False the olympic torch has gone to space?
True
When the medals are given they play this song for the winner of the gold medal.
The national anthem of the gold medal winner's country
This event takes place on a 26.2-mile course
The Marathon
Which country has bagged the most Olympic medals?
The United States.
True or False People used to compete in the Olympics naked
True
During the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics, doves are released. They symbolize
peace
Instead of medals - in the Ancient Olympics the winners wore these.
Olive wreaths
This sport is played entirely on a table
Table Tennis
How old was the oldest Olympian medalist, Oscar Swahn?
72