Olympic Rings
Medals
Ancient Olympics
Athletes/Sports
Winter Games
100
How many rings are there in the Olympic games symbol?
5 rings
100
Name the 3 types of medals an athlete can win
Gold, Silver, Bronze
100
Where were the first ever Olympics held?
Greece
100
Name at least one Winter Olympic sport
Figure skating, speed skating, short track speed skating slpine ski, cross country ski, Nordic combined, freestyle ski, ski jump, snowboarding, bobsleigh, skeleton, curling, hockey, luge, biathalon
100
How high are the walls of the half pipe for the snowboard half pipe event?
22 feet
200
What are the colors of the rings in the Olympic symbol?
Red, yellow, blue, green, black
200
Approximately how many medals have been made for this year's Winter Olympics?
1,300
200
What is believed to be the first and only sport played in the first Olympics
A race
200
Who is probably the most famous snowboarder, usually recognized by his long red hair
Shawn White
200
Where are the Winter Olympics held this year? City/Country
Sochi, Russia
300
What color is the flag on which the official Olympics rings are displayed?
It is always white
300
What country has won the MOST medals over the history of the Winter Olympic games?
Norway
300
The Olympic mottos is Citius, Altius, Fortius. What does it mean in English?
Faster, Higher, Stronger
300
Who is the American with the most Winter Olympic medals?
Speed skater Apollo Ohno (with 8 total)
300
The first Winter Olympics was held where and in what year
Chamonix, France in 1924
400
The interlocking rings symbolize the meeting of all the athletes from which continents?
North/South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia
400
What are the gold medals actually made of?
92% silver
400
Instead of medals, athletes would receive what?
A wreath of olive branches
400
Which athlete has won the most Winter Olympic medals?
Bjorn Daehlie from Norway with 8 gold medals and 4 silver
400
Name the 4 indoor sports played at the Winter Olympics
Curling, Speed Skating, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey
500
When and where was the flag displaying the Olympic rings FIRST flown?
1920 Olympic games in Belgium
500
What do athletes receive for coming in FOURTH place?
The top 8 finishers receive an Olympic diploma
500
Who was the first Olympic champion and what was his day job?
A Greek named Coroebus, who was a cook.
500
Name one sport that will make its first EVER appearance at this years' Winter Olympics
Figure skating team event Women's ski jump Mixed relay biathlon Ski halfpipe Team relay luge
500
This year is the first time women will compete in which Winter Olympic sport?
Ski Jump
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