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What is the minimum age for an Olympic competitor?
A. 17
B. None
C. 13
C. There is no specific minimum age for participating in the Olympics. Individual countries and sports can set their own minimums, and it is rare for anyone under 14 to compete.
This sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
Biathlon
This country hosted the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.
United States
This Italian city is co-hosting the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Milan
The original Olympic flame is traditionally lit every two years using what?
A. A match
B. A lighter
C. The sun
D. A candle
C. The sun. The Olympic flame is rekindled every two years in Olympia, Greece, using the sun’s rays and a concave reflective mirror
This Canadian figure skater won gold at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and is famous for her powerful jumps
Joannie Rochette
Which in NOT one of the five colours of the Olympic Rings?
A. Red
B. Black
C. Orange
D. Orange.
The five colors are blue, yellow, black, green, and red.
This sliding sport uses a long sled and a team pushes it before jumping in to race down an icy track
Bobsleigh
How many events will be held at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games?
There are 116 medal events in total at the 2026 Winter Olympics. These represent all the competitions where athletes can win medals across the various sports and disciplines at the Games.
Italy first hosted the Winter Olympics in this year, in Cortina d’Ampezzo
1956
Why were there no Olympic Games in the years 1916, 1940, and 1944
The Olympic Games were canceled these years due to World War 1 and World War 2
This Canadian ice hockey player helped lead the women’s team to Olympic gold in 2010 and 2014
Hayley Wickenheiser
Where will the next Summer Olympic Games in 2028 be held?
A. Athens, Greece
B. Berlin, Germany
D. Los Angeles, USA
D. Los Angeles
This sport involves gliding on ice while doing jumps and spins to music
figure skating
This country hosted the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
Russia
This Italian island is known for its warm weather and famous canals, but it will not host any Winter Olympic events!
Venice
What caused Bobby Pearce to slow down while rowing at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam?
A. A swimming woman
B. A tugboat
C. A group of ducks
C. A group of ducks. Even though he slowed for the ducks to pass, Pearce still won the race
This Canadian speed skater won multiple Olympic medals, including gold in 500 m events
Catriona Le May Doan
The Olympic motto is Citius, Altius, Fortius. What does it mean?
A. Speed, Determination, Excellence
B. Sports, Country, Dignity
C. Faster, Higher, Stronger
C. Faster, Higher, Stronger!
In this sport, athletes skate around an oval track in long, fast races against the clock
Speed Skating
This country hosted the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang
South Korea
How many times has Italy hosted the Winter Olympics?
Two Times
Cortina d’Ampezzo – 1956
Milano & Cortina d’Ampezzo – 2026 (upcoming)
What is the nickname for the 1992 USA basketball team?
A. The Dream Team
B. The Supreme Team
C. The Lean Team
A. The 1992 basketball team was called the Dream Team. Team members included Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dirk Nowitzki, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson.
This Canadian skier won multiple gold medals in freestyle skiing and is one of Canada’s most decorated Winter Olympians.
Mikael Kingsbury
Including the upcoming 2028 Summer Games, how many times will Los Angeles, California, have hosted the Olympics?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
D. Four. Los Angeles, California, has hosted the Olympics three times. In 2028, they will host for the fourth time.
In this sport, athletes ride small sleds head-first or feet-first down an icy track
Luge
This country hosted the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer
Norway
This Italian cross‑country skier won a historic Olympic gold in 1968.
Franco Nones
The 1900 Olympics also took place in Paris. Proper hurdles were unavailable, so the competitors had to improvise hurdles from available materials. What did they use?
A. Broken Telephone Poles
B. Desks from a nearby school
C. Soccer Goalposts
A. Broken telephone poles!
Track-and-field events were held on an uneven, wet, grassy area, and hurdlers had to leap telephone poles laid across the track
This Canadian luger competed in multiple Winter Olympics and is one of Canada’s most famous athletes in sliding sports
Alex Gough