Category 1
Where does the word Olympic come from?
Olympia
In what country was the first Olympic game?
Greece
What was the first sport in the Olympics?
Wrestling
What was the most common sport in the Olympics?
Race
The Olympics were held every?
Summer
What people were allowed to participate in the Olympics?
Only Olympian soldiers
How did Athens train for the Olympics?
They started training when they were 18
Did Spartans participate in the Olympics?
No, They were banned
Where do they play the Olympics?
Olympia
Around how many people participated in the Olympics?
Around 280 people
Why is there an Olympic game held every four years?
In honor of the greek god zues
When was the first Olympic game?
776 B.C
What was the most dangerous sport in the Olympics?
Pankration
Why were the Olympics so important back then?
It was so important because it was at the sacred site of Olympia in the Peloponnese in honor of Zeus.
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How long was the Olympic games?
4 days
Who started the Olympic games?
Heracles son of Zeus
Who is the father or founder of the Olympics?
Pierre de Coubertin
In order to participate in the Olympics you had to?
Not be a slave
What was the first game in the Olympics?
Running Race
What would the winner get?
A crown made out of a sacred olive tree from Olympia
Why did the Olympics end?
Rome conquered Olympia 85 B.C under Roman rules
How many years did it take for the Olympics to return?
1503 years
Why were the Olympics held just in Olympia?
Because the gods lived in mount Olympus
When was the Olympic oath introduced?
1920