2024 Olympic Jeopardy

Facts

100

Which country started the Olympics?

a. Italy 

b. France

c. Greece

C. Greece

200

What colors are the famous olympic rings? (5)

Blue, yellow, black, green, red

300

Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?

a. Russia

b. USA

c. Africa

b. USA

400

Which sport does Simone Biles participate in? 

a. Track 

b. Swimming

c. Gymnastics

c. Gymnastics 

500

Which sport did Usain Bolt participate in?

a. Track

b. Swimming 

c. Archery

a. Track

Facts

100

The Olympics were held to honor which Greek God? 

a. Zues

b. Poseidon

c. Apollo

a. Zues 

200

What male swimmer has won the most gold medals?

a. Michael Grenda 

b. Michael Phelps

c. Michael Jackson

b. Michael Phelps

300

How many countries participate in the summer Olympic games? 

a. over 300 

b. over 200

c. over 100

b. over 200- 206 to be exact! 

400

How many events are in the 2024 Olympic games?

a. 29

b. 129

c. 329 

c. 329

500

What is the most popular summer olympic sport?

a. gymnastics 

b. swimming

c. basketball

a. gymnastics

Facts

100

How many points is an Olympic gold medal worth?

a. 30

b. 3 

c. 30000

b. 3 

200

How old was the youngest person to ever compete in the olympics?

a. 18

b. 10

c. 12

b. 10 

300

How many sports are in the olympics?

a. 42

b. 12

c. 32

c. 32

400

What did the first Olympians win?

a. dirt 

b. sandals

c. olive branches

c. olive branches 

500

What is the medal called for second place?

a. gold

b. bronze

c. silver

c. silver

Facts

100

How often are the SUMMER olympic games held?

a. every 4 years

b. every 10 years

c. every year

a. every 4 years

200

What do they hold during the ceremony that stays lit throughout the games?

a. hoolahoop 

b. snacks

c. torch

c. torch

300

What is the medal for 3rd place called?

a. gold

b. bronze

c. silver

b. bronze

400

When do the 2024 Summer Olympics start?

a. May 30th 

b. July 26th

c. August 1st

b. July 26th 

500

Where does this year's olympic games take place?

a. Paris 

b. Hawaii 

c. Rome

a. Paris

Facts!!!

100

What do the 6 Olympic Rings represent?

a. continents

b. sports

c. countries 

a. The 6 continents that compete in the Olympics

200

What 3 sports are included in a triathlon?

a. running, swimming, biking

b. basketball, football, soccer

c. archery, swimming, skiing 

a. running, swimming, biking

300

What is Ms. Havlic's favorite olympic sport?

a. hockey

b. swimming

c. gymnastics

c. gymnastics 

400

What is McGowan's favorite olympic sport? 

a. diving 

b. skiing 

c. gymnastics

a. diving 

500

What do you call the person who makes sure the rules in a game are not broken? (hint: calls fouls)

a. captain

b. referee

c. coach

b. referee