Ancient Games
What year were the Ancient Olympics held?
776 BC
Where were the first Modern Olympics (summer) held?
Greece
France is the ______ largest European Country by area.
Third (3rd)
Where will the Summer Olympics 2028 be held?
Los Angeles, US
The 1936 Olympics were held in Germany's Capital City. What is the name of Germany's Capital City?
Berlin
Where were the first Ancient Olympics held?
Olympia, Greece
In what year were the first Modern Olympics held?
1896
Name 3 Countries that border France.
Spain, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany
Where were the Summer Olympics 2020 held?
Tokyo, Japan
Finland held the Olympics in 1952. What is its Capital City?
Helsinki
How often were the Ancient Olympics held?
Every 4 years
What country won the MOST Summer Olympic medals in the first Modern Olympics?
Greece
_____ is the Capital City of France, and ____ is its most famous landmark.
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Have the Modern Olympics ever returned to Greece?
(Bonus-if so, in what year)
Yes
2004
1988 Seoul.....Summer Olympics. What Country is this?
South Korea
Why were the Ancient Olympics held?
To honor the Greek god Zeus
Where were the first Modern Olympic Winter games held?
France 1924
Name the MAJOR River that flows through Paris.
Loire River
In 1996 the Summer Olympics were held in this Capital City of Georgia.
Atlanta
2016....Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics.
What South American Country is this?
Brazil
Name 3 events held in the Ancient Olympics
boxing, wrestling, chariot racing, long jump, javelin throw, discus throw
What do the 5 rings in the official Olympic insignia represent?
The Unity of 5 inhabited Continents. (Americas are together)
Africa, Australia, Europe, America (South and North), Asia
What BIG event happened on the LOIRE RIVER during the 2024 Summer Olympics?
Opening Ceremony
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Milan. Which Country should we expect to see its mountain ranges?
Italy
Which COUNTRY holds the RECORD for the MOST Summer Olympic Medals?
2,523
United States