You Think You know Olympics?
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.
What is the newest sport in the 2024 Olympic Games?
A. Paddleboarding
B. Ultimate Frisbee
C. Ziplining
c. Breaking - or breakdancing - is the newest sport in the 2024 Olympics. Competitors will be referred to as B-Girls and B-Boys.
What are gold medals primarily made of?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Bronze
D. Platinum
B. Gold Medals are 92% SILVER
What landmark will be featured in the background of the Opening Ceremonies and several sporting events in Paris?
A. The Louvre
B. Montparnasse
C. The Eiffel Tower
C. The Eiffel Tower will feature prominently as part of the backdrop of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. It will also be depicted on many Olympic posters.
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
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.
True or False?
Baseball and softball events were permanently dropped from the Olympics
False! Baseball and softball will not be played in Paris in 2024 BUT the sports had returned to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and are expected to be back in 2028.
Player schedules and logistics issues are said to be the reason these sports won’t be part of the Paris Summer Olympics.
Who has won the most medals in the modern Summer Olympic Games?
A. Usain Bolt (Track & Field)
C. Simone Biles (Gymnastics)
D. Michael Phelps (Swimming)
D. Michael Phelps, with 28 medals, is the most decorated summer Olympian
True or False
The Surfing competition will be held in Paris?
False!
The surfing competition is being held in SOuthwestern coast of Thhiti
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
Where will the next Summer Olympic Games in 2028 be held?
A. Athens, Greece
B. Berlin, Germany
D. Los Angeles, USA
D. Los Angeles
Which of these events will not be held at the 2024 Summer Games?
A. Tug-of-war
B. Surfing
C. Rugby
D. Golf
A. Tug-of-war was last played in the 1920 Olympic Games
Who has won more Olympic medals: Venus or Serena Williams? (The sisters both competed in singles and doubles tennis.)
It’s a tie! Venus and Serena Williams have each won four Olympic medals
(trick question: take the points :)
How many different countries will participate in this years Olympics?
A. Under 100
B. Less than 150
C. Over 200
C. Over 200 - there will be 206 Countries!
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
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!
What sport has been considered for the Summer Olympics but has never become an Olympic event?
A. Surfing
B. Wrestling
C. Cricket
C. Cricket was penciled in for the early Olympic Games but has never made the final cut as an Olympic sport.
Which sport has the United States never won an Olympic medal in?
A. Badminton
B. Discus
C. Women’s diving
D. Shooting
A. Badminton. China leads the pack with 46 medals in badminton.
When do/did the Paris Olympics start?
Friday July 26th!
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.
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.
What sport made its Olympic debut at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta?
A. Beach volleyball
B. Skateboarding
C. Surfing
A. Beach volleyball. Since its introduction, beach volleyball has become a very popular competition.
The odds of winning a gold medal in the Olympics are slim. Which of the following is more likely to happen?
A. Winning an Oscar
B. Being killed by a shark
C. Becoming an astronaut
A. You are more likely to win an Oscar than an Olympic gold medal. All the other choices are even rarer than winning a gold medal.
What will be unique about the Opening Ceremonies in Paris 2024?
A. Athletes will be organized by sport rather than country.
B. They won’t be held in a stadium.
C. They will be 24 hours long.
C. The Opening Ceremonies for the Paris Olympics won’t take place in a stadium. They will take place in Paris along the River Seine.
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