The first modern Olympic games were held in this country in 1896.
What is Greece.
100
The five colors of interconnected rings on the white background of the Olympic flag.
What are blue, yellow, black, green and red.
100
To date this country's athletes have been awarded the highest number of Olympic medals.
What is the United States. (2296)
929 - Gold
729 - Silver
638 - Bronze
200
Japan 1964
What is Tokyo
200
This country was awarded the most number of medals in the 1896 Olympics.
What is Greece. 47 medals
200
The translation for the Olympic motto: "Citius, Altius, Fortius".
What is "Swifter, Higher, Stronger"
200
Although certain standards must be maintained, the specific composition and design of Olympic medals is determined by this committee.
What is the host city's organizing committee
300
Spain 1992
What is Barcelona
300
Two Olympian competitions (Rowing & Sailing) were on the program for the 1896 games, but were cancelled due to what...
What is bad weather
300
First re-introduced in the modern Olymics in 1928, this tradition was a ceremonial practice dating back to ancient Olympic Games.
What is lighting of the Olympic flame (torch).
300
At the first modern Olympics in 1896 the winners were awarded silver medals, and the runners-up got bronze medals. In the 1906 Olympics, winners received these.
What are trophies or cups.
400
Germany 1936
What is Berlin
400
The number of countries that participated in the 1896 Olympics.
What is 14:
1.Australia
2.Austria
3.Bulgaria
4.Chile
5.Denmark
6.France
7.Germany
8.Great Britain & Ireland
9.Greece
10.Hungary
11.Italy
12.Sweden
13.Switzerland
14.United States
400
The custom of awarding gold, silver, and bronze medals started in this year.
What is the 1904 Olympics
500
Belgium 1920
What is Antwerp
500
The youngest ever Olympian, Greek gymnist, Dimitrios Loundras completed the 1896 Games when he was just this old.
What is 10 years old.
500
Gold Olympic medals are required to be plated with this measure of gold.