NZ
In which country did the Olympics originate?
Greece
Who is the GOAT of Gymnastics?
Simone Biles
We have had one of our very own mentors here at SPS compete in the Olympics for Archery. True or False
False
The Olympics have never been canceled.
True or False:
False
Olympic gold medals are solid gold.
True or False:
True
What colors are the Olympic rings?
Blue, yellow, black, green and red
In the Olympics, what does the acronym IOC stand for?
IOC stands for International Olympic Committee.
Which country has earned the most Olympic medals overall?
a. The United States
What year did the 2020 Tokyo Olympics take place?
2021 - after Covid postponed the 2020 games but the name wasn't changed
Can teenagers compete in the Olympic Games?
Yes, All the women who won medals 2020 in the women’s street skateboarding event were teenagers.
How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
5
No Olympian has ever won gold in both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics.
True or False:
False.
Eddie Eagan won a gold medal in boxing at the 1920 Olympics in =Belgium, and a gold medal as a member of the four-men bobsled team at the 1932 Winter Olympics.
The first team from New Zealand to go the Olympics was in
a: 1896
b: 1908
c: 1961
d: 1987
1908
NZ combined with which other country to make a team for the first two Olympic Games they went too?
Australia
How many events in the hepthalon?
A bonus point for everyone you can name
7
100 metres hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 metres, long jump, javelin throw and the 800 metres.
What does the official motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius” mean in English?
“Faster, Higher, Stronger”
What are the beds the athletes sleep on in the Olympic Village made from?
Cardboard
The Olympics 2028 are going to be held in NZ, with Queenstown hosting countries. True/False?
False
What is a debut sport for the 2024 Olympics? Bonus question, what were 3 other sports only added in 2020?
Breaking. Other 3 sports are climbing, skate boarding and surfing.
How many countries are competing in the 2024 Olympics?
184
The Olympic torch is a tribute to the fire that burned throughout the ancient Greek Olympic games honoring which goddess? Is it
a:Aphrodite
b:Hera
c: Poseidon
d: Hestia
D: Hestia
What is NZ's most successful sport (most medals) at the Olympic Games?
Rowing 29 and then Athletics 26
How many Olympic Medals has NZ won at the Winter Olympics?
6
What do the Olympic rings represent?
Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceana
Which countries are not in the 2024 Olympics? Why?
Russia and Belarus. Suspended because of the ongoing war in the Ukraine.