Sporting Legends
This basketball player is nicknamed “His Airness.”
Who is Michael Jordan?
This nutrient is the main source of energy for athletes.
What are carbohydrates?
This system pumps blood and oxygen around the body.
What is the cardiovascular system?
The Olympic Games are held every this many years.
What is four?
In soccer, this technique is used to control and advance the ball by repeatedly tapping it with the feet.
What is dribbling?
This swimmer won 28 Olympic medals, the most in history.
Who is Michael Phelps?
One healthy pre-game snack could include this fruit often eaten for quick energy.
What is a banana?
The skeletal system protects vital organs; this bone protects the heart and lungs.
What is the ribcage?
The Olympic torch is lit in this country before being transported to the host city.
What is Greece?
Table tennis was originally called this when it started in England in the 1880s.
What is ping-pong?
Serena Williams won her first Grand Slam at this age.
What is 17?
This micronutrient is essential for oxygen transport in the blood and often linked to fatigue if deficient.
What is iron?
These two systems work together to provide oxygen to muscles during exercise.
What are the respiratory and cardiovascular systems?
The Summer Olympics of 1916, 1940, and 1944 were canceled for this reason.
What is World War I / World War II?
Usain Bolt holds the world record in both the 100m and 200m sprint. In what year did he set these records?
What is 2009?
Before sprinting, Usain Bolt tried Soccer and which other sport as a teenager but gave it up?
What is cricket?
Consuming this nutrient in excess right before exercise can cause stomach cramps and gastrointestinal distress.
What is fiber?
The patella protects this joint.
What is the knee?
This sport, popular in Europe, was removed from the Olympics after 1920 and is no longer played.
What is tug-of-war?
This West African country won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
What is Senegal?
She is the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics.
Who is Nadia Comăneci?
Athletes often avoid this type of fat before competition because it slows digestion.
What is saturated fat or high-fat foods?
The clavicle is commonly called this.
What is the collarbone?
The first modern Olympic Games were held in this year.
What is 1896?
The most recent Netball World Cup was held in this city, marking the first time the tournament was on African soil.
What is Cape Town, South Africa?