Where did the Olympics start?
Ancient Greece
How do you say soccer in Spanish?
Futbol
Who was the first African American to play major league baseball in the United States?
Jackie Robinson
Where did Jackie Robinson grow up?
California
Which Greek god did the Greeks honor in the Olympic Games?
- The Ancient Greeks saw Zeus as the leader of all of the gods.
(Sport In The Ancient World)
How do you say scuba diving in Spanish?
Buceo
How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win?
-Four gold medals
How did Roberto Clemente die?
In a plane crash taking supplies to Nicaragua
Name 1 original sport from the ancient Olympics
Wrestling, Discus, Chariot racing, boxing, running, javelin
How do you spell baseball in Spanish?
Beisbol
Who was the first latino to win a World Series in major league baseball?
Roberto Clemente
When was Jesse Owens in the Olympics? 1923, 1936 or 1960?
1936 in Berlin
True or False: Women were allowed to participate in the Olympics in Greece
False
How do you say swimming in Spanish?
Natacion
How did Billie Jean King change tennis?
She made it possible for women athletes to get equal pay as men
Who said "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" ?
Muhammad Ali
When did the Olympic Games begin?
a. 700 AD
b. 776 BC
c. 1750 AD
- The Olympic Games began in 776 BC in Ancient Greece in Olympia.
(Sport In The Ancient World)
What is track and field in Spanish?
Atletismo
What was Muhammad Ali's birth name?
Cassius Clay
Name 2 teams that Jackie Robinson played on?
Brooklyn Dodgers, NY Giants, NY Mets