Cities
In which city were the summer Olympics held in 2016?
Rio de Janiero, Brazil
How many rings appear in the logo of the Olympic games?
5
Who holds the record for the most medals (of any type) at a single celebration of the Olympic games?
Michael Phelps
What is the name of the Olympic sport where people use white suits and swords?
Fencing
What color metal is used in the third-place metal?
bronze
In which city were the Olympics in 2012 held?
London, United Kingdom
How many lanes does an Olympic standard swimming pool have?
8
Who is the fastest male athlete in the world?
Usain Bolt
What sport involves doing "the butterfly?"
swimming
Women competed for the first time in the Olympic Games in what year?
1900
In which city were the Olympics in 2004 held?
Athens, Greece
How long is a marathon race in the Olympics?
42 kilometers / 26 miles
Who is celebrated as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time with 11 Olympic medals?
Simone Biles
How many hurdles are there in a race?
10
What are the Olympics for athletes with disabilities called?
Paralympics
Which city in California held the first Olympic summer games in 1932?
Los Angeles
How many medals did Spain win in the 2024 Olympics?
18 medals (5 Gold, 4 Silver, 9 Bronze)
How many boats are side-by-side in a rowing competition?
6
True or False: The country of Norway won the most medals at the 1936 Olympics?
True
Which city in France was the first to host the summer Olympics twice?
Paris
How often are the Olympics held?
Every 4 years
Who was the first Filipino gold medalist in the Olympics?
Hidilyn Diaz
Waterskiing was invented in 1922 in which US state?
Minnesota
In 1916, where were the summer Olympics suppose to be held but were cancelled due to World War I?
Berlin, Germany