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Why did the spotted cat get disqualified from the Olympics?
It was a cheetah.
Spanish football has been apart of the Olympics since when?
(Bonus: when was women's football added?)
1900
1996- Women's
What is the Olympic biathlon program?
joining of two sports; skiing and shooting
The Olympic Games are an international sports festival that began in ancient Greece.
True or False
Was toe wrestling a real sport?
True
What did the hot dog say when it won a gold medal?
i'm a wiener.
The French word “hocquet” derives from what Summer Olympic Game?
Hockey
True or False
Figure skating is the oldest sport on the Olympic Winter Games programme.
True
What are the colors of the Olympic rings?
(from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green, and red
True or False
Was cheese rolling a real sport?
True
Why couldn’t the bike finish the Olympic race?
it was two-tired.
True or False
Modern day fencing began as a form of military training and didn’t become a sport until around the 15th Century.
What are the two types of brooms used in Curling?
The most common is a brush or "push broom".
The other is a corn/straw/Canadian broom, with long bristles, looks much like a normal broom.
Women were first allowed to participate in _____ at the second modern Olympic Games.
(What year?)
1900
What is sporthocking?
The sport uses a specialized stool to perform tricks — much like skateboard tricks — and land in a sitting position on the stool.
Why were the swimming elephants thrown out of the Olympics?
because they couldn’t keep their trunks up!
What events are part of the gymnastics program?
floor, horse, beam, pole, vault, etc
What is the Olympic program luge?
Luge is the French word for “sledge” and, like bobsleigh, it was developed as a sport in Switzerland
Only four ATHLETES have ever won medals at both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games...
(Name one)
Eddie Eagan (United States)
Jacob Tullin Thams (Norway)
Christa Luding-Rothenburger (East Germany)
Clara Hughes (Canada)
What is Sepak Tawraw?
is like volleyball, except the players must use their feet to get the ball over the net
Players are allowed to use any part of their body to keep the ball in the air, except for their arms or hands.
Why is basketball the messiest Olympic sport?
because the players dribble all over the court!
Name (5) of the Summer Olympic programs
ARCHERY
ARTISTIC SWIMMING
ATHLETICS
BADMINTON
BASKETBALL
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
BOXING
CANOE SLALOM
CANOE SPRINT
CYCLING BMX
CYCLING MOUNTAIN BIKE
CYCLING ROAD
CYCLING TRACK
DIVING
EQUESTRIAN/DRESSAGE
EQUESTRIAN/EVENTING
EQUESTRIAN/JUMPING
FENCING
FOOTBALL
GOLF
GYMNASTICS ARTISTIC
GYMNASTICS RHYTHMIC
HANDBALL
HOCKEY
JUDO
MARATHON SWIMMING
MODERN PENTATHLON
ROWING
RUGBY
SAILING
SHOOTING
SWIMMING
TABLE TENNIS
TAEKWONDO
TENNIS
TRAMPOLINE
TRIATHLON
VOLLEYBALL
WATER POLO
WEIGHTLIFTING
WRESTLING FREESTYLE
WRESTLING GRECO-ROMAN
Describe the Olympic program Skeleton?
Racers go head first down vigorous ice tracks on tiny sleds
What are the five Olympic rings represent the five major regions of the world?
Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceana
What is the name of the game associated with Harry Potter?
Quidditch