Olympic History
The Olympic games are held every this many years.
4 years
This Croatian footballer won the Golden Foot award at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and was a key player in the 2016 Olympics.
Luka Modrić
This sport involves running, jumping, and throwing in various events, and it includes the decathlon and heptathlon.
Athletics
This is the name of the flame that is lit during the opening ceremony.
The Olympic torch
This city is hosting the 2024 Olympics.
Paris
The Olympics were not held during this year because of COVID-19.
2020
This Jamaican sprinter is the fastest man in the world.
This water sport involves teams trying to score goals by throwing a ball into the opposing team's net.
Water Polo
These colors make up the five Olympic rings.
blue, yellow, black, green and red
The next summer Olympics will occur here in Summer 2028.
Los Angeles, California
This country hosted the first Olympic Games in 1896.
Greece
This American swimmer won the most Olympic medals ever.
Michael Phelps
Athletes in this sport jump into water from platforms or springboards at various heights.
Diving
The doves in the Olympic ceremony represent this.
Peace
This Japanese city hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics, held in 2021 due to the pandemic.
Tokyo
The Olympic games were canceled in 1916, 1940, and 1944 due to these events.
The World Wars
This American gymnast won 4 gold medals in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Simone Biles
Athletes compete to lift the heaviest weights in this sport.
Weightlifting
What do the five rings represent on the Olympic flag?
The union of the 5 continents and the meeting of athletes worldwide at the Olympic Games.
This city was the first to host the modern Olympic Games in 1896.
Athens
This country has held the most Olympic Games.
The United States
This Croatian handball player, known for his extraordinary skill and leadership, led his team to a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics and is considered one of the best handball players in the world.
Ivano Balić
In this sport, athletes race in boats using oars to move them through the water.
Rowing
The Olympic torch relay for the 2024 Paris Olympics will last this long.
68 days
This American city has hosted the Summer Olympics twice, in 1932 and 1984.
Los Angeles