HOST CITIES
Where will the 2024 Olympics take place ?
Paris, France.
When did the modern Olympics begin ?
1896
Which sport features two teams of six players, and the objective is to send the ball over a net and ground it on the opponent's court?
Volleyball
Which athlete set the world record for the men's 100 meters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics ?
Usain Bolt
What do the five interlocking rings of the Olympic flag represent?
The five continents
Where will the 2028 Olympics take place ?
Los Angeles, USA.
In which year were women first allowed to compete in the Summer Olympic Games ?
1900
Which sport involves athletes competing in events called épée, foil, and sabre?
Fencing
Which female athlete has won the most Olympic medals in track and field ?
Allyson Felix
What delegation is the first to enter the the stadium during the opening ceremony ?
Greece
Where did the 1972 Olympics take place ?
Munich, Germany.
In which year were the Summer Olympics first postponed ?
2020 - postponed to 2021
Which Olympic sport includes the events floor exercise, pommel horse, and rings?
Gymnastics
Who set a record by winning the heptathlon at two consecutive Olympic Games ?
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
What is the motto of the Olympic Games ?
"Citius, Altius, Fortius" which translates to "Faster, Higher, Stronger."
What city has hosted the Summer Olympics three times ?
- London - Los Angeles - Melbourne - Amsterdam
London, UK.
Which Summer Olympic Games were the first to feature the five-ring Olympic flag ?
1920
Which Olympic sport involves the use of bows and arrows to hit a target, with events including individual and team competitions?
Archery
In which Summer Olympic Games did Michael Phelps set a record by winning eight gold medals in a single Olympics ?
Beijing (2008)
Where is the Olympic torch traditionally lit before each Games?
In Olympia, Greece.
What was the first city in Asia to host the Olympics ?
Tokyo, Japan.
When were the Summer Olympics held in the Southern Hemisphere?
1956
Which sport, included in the Olympics since 1904, has events such as freestyle and Greco-Roman styles?
wrestling
Who was the first female gymnast to score a perfect 10 in an Olympic event ?
Nadia Comăneci
What is the meaning of the Olympic symbol of olive branches or olive wreaths, historically awarded to victors in the ancient Olympic Games?
They symbolize peace and victory.