Host Cities
Opa! Known as the birthplace of Ancient Olympic Games, this city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and again in 2004.
What is Athens?
Olympic athletes usually do this to test the purity and authenticity of their gold medals.
What is biting?
This US team has medaled in every Olympics it has participated in, and has won seven consecutive gold medals since 1996.
What is the US women's basketball team?
During the 1994 Winter Olympics trials, this figure skating athlete was attacked by a mysterious hired attacker?
Who is Nancy Kerrigan?
Not counting a 12-year hiatus, this sport has been a mainstay in the Summer Olympics since 1900, one that involves "horse dancing".
What is dressage?
This is the only US city to host the Olympic Games twice (1932 and 1984).
What is Los Angeles?
This athlete has won the most gold medals in history with a total of 23.
Who is Michael Phelps?
The United States has hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics these many times in total.
What are eight? (Four Summer and Four Winter)
The Summer Olympics in this year, were known for the infamous bombing at Centennial Olympic Park.
What is 1996 (Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia)?
Debuting at the 1900 Summer Olympics, this is the longest track-and-field race involving obstacles.
What is Steeplechase?
This city is the first one to have hosted both the Summer Olympics (2008) and the Winter Olympics (2022).
What is Beijing?
This country has won the most medals with a total of 2,667.
What is the United States of America?
The US has never won an Olympic medal in any of these sports (name only one).
What are badmington, handball, rythmic gymnastics, table tennis, and trampoline gymnastics?
This athlete became an instant inspiration in 2012 by being the first double amputee to compete against able-bodied athletes. Yet, his reputation was tarnished when he was found guilty of killing his then girlfriend.
Who is Oscar Pistorius?
This Olympic sport is a complex combination of basketball and soccer, where two teams, with seven players each, compete to throw a ball through a soccer-style net.
What is handball?
Known for its "paellas" and "tapas", this city hosted the 1992 Olympics, the first without boycotts since 1972.
What is Barcelona?
This athlete has won the most medals with a total of 28.
Who is Michael Phelps?
Thomas Burke was the first athlete to represent the United States at this year's Summer Olympics.
What is the 1896 Summer Olympics (Greece)?
In 1972, this athlete was almost fooled by a German imposter who entered the race almost at the finish line.
Who is Frank Shorter?
Gym buffs would fare well in this event, although it was discontinued after the 1904 Summer Olympics.
What is the All-Around Dumbbell Contest?
Hosting the 1976 Summer Olympics, this city was marred by a boycott by more than 20 African nations due to New Zealand's rugby union touring apartheid South Africa.
What is Montreal?
This is the smallest country to have won an Olympic medal.
What is San Marino?
Taking place in this US city, the 1904 Summer Olympics marked the first occasion the Olympics were held outside of Europe.
What is St. Louis, Missouri?
These two athletes were part of a big 1988 Olympic scandal known as "the dirtiest race in history".
Who are Ben Johnson (Canada) and Carl Lewis (USA)?
Debuting in 2000, this Olympic sport might look like fun, but it could be one of the most dangerous Olympic sport.
What is trampoline?