Olympic History
What country hosted the first Winter Olympics, in 1924?
France. The Chamonix events featured 260 athletes from 16 countries.
What are the 5 colours of the rings
blue, Yellow, black, green, and red
How many times has Canada hosted the Olympics?
3 times - Montreal 1976 (summer), Calgary 1988 (Winter), Vancouver 2010 (Winter)
In what month are the winter Olympics held?
February
True or False: In Ancient Greek times, Olympic athletes competed naked?
True
World War ll. Postponed until 1956, the seventh winter Olympics were played in Cortina d'Ampezzo
Where is the Olympic torch lit?
Olympia, Greece
Hockey
Which winter Olympic sprot involves teams of two or four people navigating a steeply twisting course in a gravity-powered sled?
Bob Sled
What year were women first permitted to compete in the Olympic Games?
1900
Ancient Greece. The first written records of the ancient Olympic Games date to 776 B.C
What are the 5 rings meant to represent?
The five parts of the world (Africa, Asia, Australia, The Americas and Europe)
What year did Canada first participate in the Olympic Games?
1900
Which of these nations has NOT hosted an Olympic Winter Games: Norway, Sweden, or China?
Sweden
Which country has the most Olympic gold medals?
The United States with 1022
When and where were the first modern Olympics played?
1896 in Athens Greece
How is the Olympic torch lit?
a fire is kindled by the light of the Sun, its rays concentrated by a parabolic mirror. The fire is used to light the first torch of the Olympic Torch
Who is the only Canadian athlete to win medals in both the Summer and Winter Games?
Clara Hughes (6 medals in total)
Which sport is Olympic great Shaun White known for competing in?
Snowboarding. With his trademark red hair, he became known as the Olympics' 'Flying Tomato'
With 28 medals, who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
Michael Phelps
What year marked the first televised games?
1960 - The Rome Olympics
What is the official motto of the Olympic Games?
“Citius, altius, fortius,” Latin for “Faster, higher, stronger,”
In what event did Canada win its first ever gold medal at the olympics?
Golf. Won by Canadian golfer George Lyon
Originating in Switzerland, what “spooky” name is given to the face-down version of luge?
Skeleton
The movie Miracle covers a 1980 Olympic story of which sport?
Ice Hockey. The 2004 flick tells the story of coach Herb Brooks' miraculous win over the strong Soviet team.