Locations
Name the host city of the very first Olympics.
Athens, Greece
The most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 total medals, 23 of which are gold!
Michael Phelps
How many rings make up with Olympic symbol?
5
A team sport played between two teams of six players separated by a net, where the goal is to score points by grounding the ball on the opponent's side of the court
Volleyball
This country dominates the sports of table tennis and diving.
China
Name one of the two Australian cities to host an Olympic event.
Sydney or Melbourne
The fastest man to ever run the 100m dash ran it in just 9.58 seconds. He owns 8 Olympic gold medals and won both the 100m and 200m dash races in 3 straight Olympics. Who is this man?
Usain Bolt
Which country has the most total medals from the Modern Olympic Games?
United States of America
A combat sport that features sword fighting.
Fencing
This country dominates in long-distance running.
Kenya
What Chinese city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics?
Beijing
What former Husker and native Nebraskan has won herself a gold, silver, and bronze medal in women's volleyball?
Jordan Larson
How long is it from one Winter Olympics to the next Winter Olympics?
4 years
A team water sport played in a pool where two teams compete to score goals by throwing a ball into the opposing team's goal. It combines elements of swimming, soccer, and basketball.
Water Polo
This country dominates in short-distance sprints.
Jamaica
What Olympic host city is closest to where we live?
St.Louis, Missouri
This female American swimmer has won 14 total Olympic medals: 9 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze.
Katie Ledecky
Name 2 of the 7 types of events from the Ancient Olympic Games.
Running, Long Jump, Shot Put, Javelin, Boxing, Pankration (wrestling), and Equestrian Events
A sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area that is segmented into four concentric circles. It is related to bowls, boules, and shuffleboard.
Curling
This country dominates the sport of speed skating.(Hint: Starts with "N")
Netherlands
Name one of the 3 cities that have hosted the Olympics 3 times.
Los Angeles, Paris, London
What year did the "Dream Team" win gold in men's basketball? The team consisted of Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Christian Laettner, and Karl Malone.
1992
During the Opening Ceremonies, which country/team always walks first?
Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games
A winter sport in the Olympics involves athletes racing head-first on a flat, low-to-the-ground sled down a steep, icy track. The event is described as a race of speed and precision, with athletes using subtle shifts in body weight to steer and control their sleds.
Skeleton
This country dominates the sport of archery.
South Korea