Modern Olympics
When were the first summer games held?
1896
Where did the first Olympic games take place?
Olympia, Greece
Sushi, origami and samurai are Japanese words.
True
How often are the Olympics held?
Every 4 years
Were were the first summer games held?
Ancient Greece
Women participated in the first Olympic games.
false
What continent is Japan part of?
Asia
What country is the only country to have won at least 1 gold medal at every summer Olympics?
Great Britain
How often are the Summer Olympics are held?
Every 4 years
Wrestling and boxing were popular events in the Ancient Olympics.
True
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
Why did the Olympics have to be cancelled in 1916, 1940, and 1944?
WWI and WWll
There are how many events scheduled for the Olympic Games?
33
What were winners of the Ancient Olympics rewarded with?
A wreath of Olive leaves
What is the string of Islands that make of Japan called?
archipelago
What do the colors in the Olympic Rings stand for?
Every national flag of the world has at least one of the colors
What are the colors of the Olympic Rings?
black, yellow, red, blue, green
The ancient Olympics continued in Greece for approx. how many years?
600
What are the chain of active volcanos in the Pacific Ocean where Japan lies called?
Ring of Fire
What two continents have NEVER hosted the Olympic Games?
Africa and Antarctica