Olympic History
This was where the Olympic Games happened in ancient times
What is Greece (Olympia)?
This swimmer has won more Olympic gold medals than anyone else in history, with 23
Who is Michael Phelps?
These are the 3 types of medals awarded to first, second and third place
What are Gold, Silver and Bronze?
The 1932 Summer Olympics happened in this Southern California city, and will return for the 2028 Summer games
What is Los Angeles?
Teams sweep the ice in front of a sliding stone in this Winter Olympic sport known as “chess on ice"
What is curling?
This is the number of rings the Olympic flags contain
What is 5?
Known as the fastest man alive, this Jamaican sprinter won gold in the 100m, 200m, and 4×100m relay at three consecutive Olympics
Who is Usain Bolt?
This organization is the governing body of the Olympic Games
What is the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
The 2002 Winter Olympics took place in this city known for nearby ski resorts and will return for the 2034 Winter games
What is Salt Lake City?
This water sport resembles soccer in a pool, with athletes treading water while trying to score goals
What is water polo?
The number of years between each Summer Olympic games
What is 4 years?
Nicknamed the “Flying Tomato,” this snowboarder has three Olympic gold medals in halfpipe
Who is Shaun White?
These are the 5 colors of the Olympic rings
What are black, green, yellow, red, and blue?
The city in the United Kingdom has hosted the games 3 times
What is London?
This track and field event combines 10 disciplines including hurdles, pole vault, and javelin, and is often used to determine the “world’s greatest athlete"
What is the decathlon?
This country holds the record for most Olympic medals
What is the United States?
She won four gold medals at the Rio Olympics and is one of the greatest female distance swimmers in history
Who is Katie Ledecky?
Gold medals are mostly made of this metal, not solid gold as many people think
What is silver?
This Chinese city hosted both the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics
What is Beijing?
This women’s gymnastics event is performed on a 4-inch-wide apparatus elevated off the ground
What is the balance beam?
1924 was the first year THESE "colder" Olympics were held
What is the Winter Olympics?
The nickname Team USA mens basketball team was given on their way to gold in the 1992 Barcelona olympics
What is "The Dream Team"?
These birds were once released during Olympic opening ceremonies as a symbol of peace
What are doves?
"Meet Me In _____". This US City hosted the first modern Olympic games
What is St. Louis?
In this swimming race, competitors use all four strokes in one event: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle
What is the Individual Medley?