Olympic History
🏅 This sport, often called "the beautiful game," is the most popular in the world and is a major Olympic event.
Soccer
This city, home to the White House, is the capital of the United States
Washington D.C
"In basketball, taking too many steps without dribbling the ball is called this."
taveling
Played with a large rubber ball, this game follows baseball-style rules but allows runners to be thrown out by a direct hit from the ball.
kickball
send one student up from each country to hula hoop the longest
Way to go!
🏊♂️ This Olympic swimming event consists of four different strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
Medley Relay
Buenos días! This city is the capital of Argentina and is known for tango and fútbol
Buenos Aires
In soccer, using your hands when you're not the goalkeeper results in this penalty.
Hand ball
This game involves sneaking up on an opponent’s base to steal an object and return it to your side without getting tagged.
Steal the bacon
Send one student from each country to jump rope the longest
Way to go!
🏃 Kenya is known for dominating this Olympic sport, especially in long-distance events like the 5,000m and marathon.
Track and field
This German capital was once divided by a famous wall during the Cold War
Berlin
In football, this penalty is called when a player moves before the ball is snapped.
False Start
In this fast-paced playground game, two players use long ropes to create a crisscross pattern while a third person jumps inside."
Double Dutch
Send one student up from each country to do stand on one foot with eyes closed the longest
Awesome!
🏒 Canada is famous for this winter Olympic sport, which they have won multiple gold medals in.
Hockey
This bustling capital of Japan is one of the most populous cities in the world.
Tokyo
In soccer, a serious foul play can result in this colored card, which means ejection from the game.
Red Card
"This game requires players to move silently while avoiding a watchful ‘guard’ who periodically turns to catch any movement.
Red light green light
Send one student up from each country to do a plank the longest
Great Core Strength!
🎿 Norway has won more Olympic medals in this winter sport than any other country.
Cross Country Skiing
Down under, this Australian capital is often mistaken for Sydney or Melbourne
Canberra
In basketball, this foul is called when a defender makes illegal physical contact with an opponent.
Personal foul
This classic PE game involves manipulating a giant piece of fabric to launch objects into the air or create waves
parachute
Send one student up from each country to do as many push ups in 1 minute that they can.
Amazing!