The first modern Olympics took place in
a) 1896
b) 1894
c) 1904
a) 1896
What does NBA stand for?
National Basketball Association
What type of race is the Tour de France?
Bicycle race
“Better ingredients. Better pizza.”
One country in South America is not only the largest, it also has the most people. What is its name?
Brazil
What country has won the most medals throughout all of Olympic history
a) Russia / USSR
b) USA
c) Norway
b) USA
What color flag is waved in motor racing to indicate the winner?
Checkered flag
What is it called when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?
Turkey
“We have the meats.”
Arby's
Did you know South America has the largest rain forest in the world? It is around 4 million square kilometers and has over 2.5 million insect species. One fifth of the world’s fresh water is contained in this rain forest. What is its name?
Amazon
Has any athlete ever won Both a Summer and Winter Olympic medal?
Yes - actually 5 athletes have won both.
In what sport would you find a pommel horse?
Gymnastics
3 horse races make up the Triple Crown. Name1 of the 3.
The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes
“Food as it should be.”
Panera
The second longest river in the world in in South America. Do you know its name?
Amazon River
T or F - Gold medals aren’t solid gold
T - 1912 was the last time solid-gold medals were awarded to Olympic athletes. Nowadays, though, the medals contain a mere fraction of the gold content of those early editions. In fact, today’s gold medal is mostly silver with about 6 grams of gold plating.
What color are the goal posts in football?
Yellow
What is the only country to play in every World Cup?
a) USA
b) Portugal
c) Brazil
c) Brazil
“Think outside the bun”
Taco Bell
I am an Alpaca. What country am I from?
Peru
T or F - The five interlocking rings of the Olympic flag represent the “five” continents
T - Yep, we were confused too. The Olympic flag’s rings, which first flew at the 1920 Antwerp Games, represent “the five continents” of America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia. The North and South American continents are represented by one ring, and Antarctica misses out since its frosty inhabitants (mostly scientists and penguins) haven’t put together an Olympic team…Yet.
In what game is “love” a score?
Tennis
How many sports were included in the 2008 Summer Olympics? Hint: Sports, not Events!
a) 18
b) 28
c) 38
b) 28
“Fresh, never frozen.”
Wendy's
What island are these located? Hint - Phineas and Ferb
Easter Island