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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 color metal is used in the third-place metal?
bronze
This sport features athletes using a pole to launch themselves over a high bar.
Pole Vault
Athletes navigate tight turns and high-speed descents on a single board in this snow-based event.
How many lanes does an Olympic standard swimming pool have?
8
Who is the fastest male athlete in the world?
Usain Bolt
Women competed for the first time in the Olympic Games in what year?
1900
In this sport, teams of six try to land a ball on the opponent's side of the court using spikes, blocks, and digs.
Volleyball
This event, judged for distance and style, features athletes launching off a ramp to fly through the air.
Ski Jumping
How many miles is the distance of the marathon race in the Olympics?
26 miles
Which world leader was conspicuously present at the opening ceremonies for the 1936 games?
Adolf Hitler
What are the Olympics for athletes with disabilities called?
Paralympics
Competitors race in narrow boats using oars, either solo or in teams, across a set distance.
Rowing
In this sport, skaters perform jumps, spins, and footwork to music in singles, pairs, or dance routines.
In the 1984 Olympics, who became the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal in gymnastics?
Mary Lou Retton
True or False: The country of Norway won the most medals at the 1936 Olympics?
True
You’ll find a four events--balance beam, floor, vault, and uneven bars--in this discipline, where routines are judged on difficulty and execution.
Gymnastics
Teams slide large stones on ice toward a target area while teammates sweep the ice to control direction and speed.
Curling
Who is the black athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in track and field.
Jesse Owens
In 1916, where were the summer Olympics suppose to be held but were cancelled due to World War I?
Berlin, Germany
Played on grass or turf, this is primarily a women's sport that involves two teams using curved sticks to hit a ball into a goal.
Field Hockey
Athletes race around an oval ice track, reaching high speeds while leaning into turns with precision and balance.
Speed Skating