History
What do the Olympic rings represent?
The continents (North and South America are grouped as one)
A triathlon is composed of which three events?
Running, swimming, and biking
Beijing, China
What sport did Lindsey Vonn compete in?
Alpine skiing
Why were the Olympics cancelled in 1940 and 1944?
World War II
In 1896, where did the first official Olympic Games take place?
Athens, Greece
When did golf debut in the Olympics?
2016
How many sports will be represented in the 2022 Winter games?
15
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time? (In other words, who has the most medals?)
Michael Phelps
Who lit the Olympic torch for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo?
Naomi Osaka
In Ancient Greece, the original games were held in celebration of which god?
Zeus
What are the three types of skiing in the modern Winter Olympics?
Alpine, freestyle, and cross-country
Shaun White, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, will be competing for the last time in the 2022 games. This will be his ____ time competing at the Olympics.
5th
How many medals did Simone Biles win in the 2016 Summer Olympic games in Rio?
5
In men's soccer, which team won gold in both 2016 and 2020?
Brazil
In Ancient Greece, olympians did not receive medals. What did they receive instead?
Olive wreaths
How many sports were represented in the 2020 Summer Olympics?
33
Which event will be held first in the 2022 games?
Curling
Which American woman set the world record in the 400m hurdles this past summer?
Sydney McLaughlin
When is Los Angeles scheduled to host the Olympics?
2028
When were the first Winter Olympic Games held?
1924
What is the longest Track & Field event in the Olympics?
10,000m
What will be the three sliding events at the 2022 Winter Olympic games?
Bobsleigh, skeleton, and luge
Larisa Latynina, a female gymnast who won eighteen medals over the span of three Olympics, was from which country?
How many different countries have hosted the Olympics?
19