Ancient Olympics
Greek city where the first Olympics was held in 776 BC.
Olympia
What are the olympic medals in 2024 made from
Pieces of the Eiffel tower.
The 2024 Paris Olympics medals contain pieces of iron from the Eiffel Tower's original frame. The iron is set in the center of each medal in the form of a hexagon, which is a reference to France's shape and nickname, l'hexagone.
The 2024 Olympic Games were being held in which city/country?
Paris France
Where is the next Olympics to be held?
Italy Winter 2026.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Italy in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo and the 2028 Summer Olympics will be held in the United States in Los Angeles.
Where was the 2024 opening ceremony held
Along the Seine River in Paris.
A tradition began with the 1936 Summer Olympics
Use of the olympic torch/torch relay
This continent has never hosted an Olympics (not Antarctica)
Africa
How many times have the Summer Olympics been Canceled?
3 Times (1916, 1940, 1944)
The colors of the Olympics rings
Blue, Black, Red, Yellow and Green.
How many Olympians have won gold in both the Winter and Summer Olympics?
One!
American Eddie Eagan received a gold medal in boxing during the 1920 Summer Olympics. Then, more than 10 years later, received another in the 1932 Winter Olympics, as part of a four-man bobsled team.
This is the prize received by winners of ancient Olympic events
olive-leaf wreath
The victor was entitled to have a statue of himself set up at Olympia. Although he did not receive money at the Olympics, the victor was treated much like a modern sports celebrity by his home city.
What country has hosted the most olympic games
The United States (9 including LA in 2028)
Which country has the most athletes in 2024 Olympics?
The United States with 593 total athletes
Where was the last winter Olympics held (2022)
Beijing, China
This country always enters first during the opening ceremonies for the Olympics
Greece
Ancient Olympic athletes wore this while competing.
nothing (Ancient athletes competed naked.)
Every athlete, from Polites to Leonidas, ran naked and barefoot at the Ancient Games.
This type of dancing is considered an Olympic event for the first time in Paris 2024
breaking/breakdancing
When were women first allowed to compete in the olympics
1900 summer games in Paris
The prize a 4th place finishers receive what?
A Diploma
(Given to 1st - 8th place)
Number of territories/countries represented in the 2024 Paris Olympics
204 out of 206 National Olympic Committees are represented at the 2024 Summer Games
This was the duration of the ancient Olympic games
5 Days
How much were USA Olympic Athletes paid for winning a Gold Medal? (2024)
$38,000
How many nations are competing in the Paris summer games?
206 nations.
The 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck Austria were only able to proceed after the Austrian Army did what?
Provided snow!
Innsbruck had not had enough snowfall that year. The Austrian army headed into the nearby mountains and carted down more than 38,200 cubic metres of snow and 20,000 blocks of ice!
Age of the youngest and oldest athlete competing in 2024 Olympics
Zheng Haohao, the 11-year-old skateboarder and Juan Antonio Jimenez Cobo, the 65-year-old in equestrian