Ancient Olympics
Greek city where the first Olympics was held in 776 BC.
Olympia
This type of dancing is considered an Olympic event for the first time in Paris 2024.
breaking /breakdancing
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games were held in which city?
London, UK
Where is the next Summer Olympics to be held?
Los Angeles, USA
Say a sport that wasn't in the 2024 Olympics.
Karate, baseball, softball
Name a sport played in the Ancient Olympics.
foot races, jumping, discus throwing, javelin throwing, wrestling, the pentathlon (a combination of the previous five events), and boxing.
The Paris 2024 medals contain pieces of metal from what iconic landmark
The Eiffel Tower
Which country has the most athletes in 2024 Olympics?
The United States with 593 athletes.
Name the colors of the Olympics rings
Blue, Black, Red, Yellow and Green.
What American gymnast has the most olympic medals?
Simone Biles (11)
This is the prize received by winners of ancient Olympic events
an olive wreath
What country has hosted the most olympic games
The United States (9 including LA in 2028)
Mark Spitz, Jenny Thompson and Katie Ledecky competed in this Olympic sport.
Swimming
What is the sport category that participants run races, jump hurdles, and throw a javelin.
Track and Field (Athletics)
What year did the Olympics first achieve equality in the number of women and men competing?
2024
nothing (Ancient athletes competed naked.)
Every athlete ran naked and barefoot at the Ancient Games.
This continent has never hosted an Olympics (not Antarctica)
Africa
When were women first allowed to compete in the olympics?
1900
When was the Olimpic symbol debut?
1920
Name an olympic sport that is mixed gender
Archery, badminton, equestrian, judo, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, and triathalon
Use of the olympic torch/torch relay
The first men 100m took place in which Olympic Games?
Athens 1896
How many nations are competing in the Paris summer games?
206 nations
Where was the last Winter Olympics held (2022)
Beijing, China
This country always enters first during the opening ceremonies for the Olympics
Greece