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The first modern Summer Olympics was held in _________.
a. 1994
b. 1894
c. 1984
d. 1848
b. 1894
Discus, shot put, and javelin are all ________ events.
a. track and field
b. water sport
c. gymnastics
d. fencing
Which comes first in celebrating the Summer Olympics?
a. lighting the Olympic torch in Greece
b. running the pentathlon
c. lighting the Olympic torch at the opening ceremony
d. passing the Olympic torch from runner to runner
a. passing the Olympic torch from runner to runner
What is similar about the ancient Olympics and the modern Olympics?
a. All the events are similar
b. Baron Pierre de Coubertin created both
c. Both always happen in Greece
d. Both share a similar pentathlon event
d. Both share a similar pentathlon event
What do a backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly stroke have in common?
a. They are all types of Olympic dives
b. They can all be used in the freestyle swimming race
c. They can all be used to win any Olympic swimming event
d. They are all used to win points in water polo
b. They can all be used in the freestyle swimming race
What two things are combined for a diver's score?
a. difficulty and splash size
b. splash size and type of swimsuit worn
c. difficulty and numer of pool lengths completed
d. difficulty and type of swim stroke used
a. difficulty and splash size
What is the main purpose of the Olympic Games?
a. to train athletes for careers in professional sports
b. to identify the country with the best athletes in the world
c. to promote understanding and friendship among people of the world
d. all of the above
c. to promote understanding and friendship among people of the world
Sarah completed the marathon in 5 hours, 42 minutes. In this sentence, what is a marathon?
a. a long running race
b. a type of duel
c. a type of dive
d. none of the above
a. a long running race
Which gymnastics event is only for women?
a. pommel horse
b. rings
c. uneven bars
d. parallel bars
c. uneven bars
A pentathlon has ________ events.
a. 10
b. 5
c. 2
d. 4
b. 5
Describe the sequence of events that takes place before the actual Summer Olympics begin.
the torch is lit in Greece, then the torch is carried by a series of runners to the host city, then the torch arrives at the stadium on opening day, finally the last runner enters the stadium and lights the Olympic flame.
Why do countries continue to host Summer Olympic Games?
The Games help promote friendship among people of the world, the varied events provide entertainment opportunities for spectators with different preferences in sports, the Games give talented athletes from around the world an opportunity to show off their skills and talents, etc.