Ancient Olympics
Where were the first Olympics was held in 776 BC?
A. Olympia, Greece
B. Mount Olympus
C. Athens, Greece
Olympia, Greece
Olympic gold medals are mostly made of this precious metal:
A. Silver
B. Gold
C. Bronze
Silver
The 2024 Olympic Games were being held in which city/country?
A. Paris, France
B. Rio, Brazil
C. Laval, Canada
Paris, France
Where is the next Olympics to be held?
A. Athens
B. Los Angeles
C. Tokyo
Los Angeles
Where were the 2024 opening ceremony held?
A. In the Eiffel Tower
B. At the Louvre
C. Along the Seine River
along the Seine River
The Olympics were created to honor who?
A. Zeus
B. Ares
C. Nike
Zeus
This continent has never hosted an Olympics (not Antarctica)
A. Africa
B. United States
C. Mexico
Africa
This type of dancing is considered an Olympic event for the first time in Paris 2024?
A. Line Dancing
B. Ballet
C. Break dancing
Break dancing
The Olympics rings represent:
A. the oceans
B. the world continents
C. the Greek muses
the world continents
Age of the oldest athlete to compete in the Olympics?
A. 75
B. 72
C. 69
72
What was the prize received by winners of ancient Olympic events?
A. Medal
B. Trophy
C. Olive-leaf wreath/crown
olive-leaf wreath/crown
How many countries have hosted the modern Olympic games?
A. 30
B. 27
C. 22
27
Which country has the most athletes in 2024 Paris Olympics?
A. United States
B. France
C. Great Britain
The United States with 593 total athletes
What is the most number of events held at a single Olympics?
A. 329
B. 339
C. 349
339 in Tokyo
This year there are 329!
What Olympian has the most medals in history?
A. Simone Biles
B. Michael Phelps
C. Caitlin Clark
Michael Phelps · 28
23 Gold · 3 Silver · 2 Bronze
Who competed in the ancient games?
A. women
B. men
C. men and women
only men
When did the torch become a tradition in the Olympics?
A. 1945
B. 1940
C. 1937
1937
The Olympic values are: Excellence, Respect, and...
A. Patriotism
B. Unity
C. Friendship
Friendship
How many times have the games have been cancelled?
A. One time
B. Two times
C. Three times
Three times
What country always enters first during the opening ceremonies?
A. America
B. The host nation
C. Greece
Greece
A. 1,000 people
B. 50,000 people
C. 100,000 people
50,000 people
When were the first modern Olympics?
A. 1896
B. 1900
C. 1903
1896 in Athens
How many nations are competing in the Paris summer games?
A. 205
B. 206
C. 207
206 nations
How many days are in the Olympics?
A. 25 days
B. 19 days
C. 14 days
19 days
A. the Olympic Anthem
B. the host nation national anthem
C. the gold medalist's country national anthem
The gold medalist's country national anthem