History
What are the Olympics?
The Olympics is a sports competition. People from around the world compete. They represent their home country.
Who started the Olympics Games?
One legend states that the games were started by Heracles while another states that they were started by a king who wanted to bring peace to the region.
When did women allow to compete in the Olympics Games?
Women were allowed to compete for the first time in 1900.
Who ended the Games in 394 AD?
In AD 394, Emperor Theodosius of Rome officially abolished the Games.
What is another name for the Olympic logo?
Olympic rings.
When were the first Olympics held?
The first Olympic Games were in 776 B.C
True or False: The male athletes did not wear any clothes and competed naked.
True.
Where did women allow to compete in the Olympics Games for the first time?
They were allowed to compete for the first time in Paris.
Why did Emperor Theodosius end the Olympic Games?
Emperor Theodosius banned the games in 393 AD in order to promote Christianity. He deemed the games equivalent to paganism and had them done away with.
What are the Olympic rings consisted of?
It consists of five intertwined rings and represents the unity of the five inhabited continents (America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe).
Where were the first Olympics held?
The first Olympics Games were held in Greece.
Which were not events in the first Olympics?
A. Boxing
B. Running
C. Acting
A. Boxing
When did the Olympics Games begin to use Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals?
First use of Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in 1904.
How many years did it take until the Olympic Games started up again?
It took 1503 years for the Olympics to return.
What are some colors of the Olympic rings?
The colored version of the rings—blue, yellow, black, green, and red—over a white field forms the Olympic flag.
Who could compete in the first Olympics Games?
Only men were allowed to compete.
What were some events that were added to the Games after the first Olympics were held?
In which Olympic Games medals were first introduced?
Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded to the top finishers in every event at the Olympic Games - a tradition that began at St. Louis 1904 Olympic Games.
How many days did the 1908 Olympics run?
In 1908 the Olympics ran for 187 days.
When did the Olympic flag adopt?
The flag was adopted in 1914.
What were some events that were played in the first Olympics Games?
The first Olympics Games had events for music, acting, and running.
When did the Olympics abolish?
It was abolished in A. D. 394.
What were the winners awarded in the Ancient Olympic Games?
In the ancient Olympic Games, there were no gold, silver, and bronze medals. There was only one winner per event and they were crowned with an olive wreath made of wild olive leaves.
In what year were the electronic timing devices first use?
Electronic timing devices were first used in 1912.
In which year of the Olympic Games did the Olympic flag first flow?
It flowed for the first time at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium.