Ancient Olympics
Greek city where the first Olympics was held in 776 BC.
Olympia
What are the olympic medals in 2024 made from?
Pieces of the Eiffel tower.
The 2024 Paris Olympics medals contain pieces of iron from the Eiffel Tower's original frame. The iron is set in the center of each medal in the form of a hexagon, which is a reference to France's shape and nickname, l'hexagone.
When did Canada host the Summer Olympics?
Montreal 1976
Where was the last Winter Olympics held (2022)?
Beijing, China
Who is Canada's most decorated Olympian?
Penny Oleksiak and Andre de Grasse
The first 12 Olympics had this one event
A footrace
(190m - or one length of the stadion - called a ‘stade’)
Which continent has never hosted an Olympics?
Africa
How many nations are competing in the Paris summer games?
206 nations.
Which country has historically performed the best in the curling event at the Winter Olympics?
Canada!
What was Canada's first medal at Paris 2024
A gold medal in Judo from Christa Deguchi
This is the prize received by winners of ancient Olympic events
Olive-leaf wreath
The victor was entitled to have a statue of himself set up at Olympia. Although he did not receive money at the Olympics, the victor was treated much like a modern sports celebrity by his home city.
Which cities have hosted the Olympics three times?
London and Paris
LA will join them in 2028
Which country had the most athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
The United States with 593 total athletes
When and when was the first Winter Olympics held?
Chamonix, France in 1924
Which records did Summer McIntosh break at Paris La Defense Arena in 2024?
The Olympic record for women's 200m individual medley and women’s 200m butterfly
Ancient Olympic athletes wore this while competing.
Nothing (Ancient athletes competed naked)
What country has hosted the most Olympic games?
The United States (9 including LA in 2028)
When were women first allowed to compete in the Olympics?
1900 summer games in Paris
Which country has won more Winter Olympic medals than Summer Olympic medals?
Norway!
Which sport did Canada capture its first-ever medal in at Paris 2024 and which athlete accomplished this?
Eleanor Harvey became Canada’s first ever Olympic medalist in fencing after capturing bronze in the women’s individual foil event.
Use of the Olympic torch/torch relay
What do the Olympic rings symbolize?
The five rings represent the inhabited continents of the world — Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas (North and South) and Oceania and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games.
Which countries (4) won their first ever medals at Paris 2024?
Albania, St. Lucia, Cape Verde, Dominca!
What are the three main categories that the Winter Olympic sport disciplines are categorized into?
(1) ice sports, (2) alpine, skiing and snowboarding events, and (3) Nordic events
How many sets of siblings competed at Paris 2024 on Team Canada?
Five!
Women's judo sisters Christa and Kelly Deguchi.
Basketball players Melvin Ejim and Yvonne Ejimare.
Mountain bikers Gunnar and Isabella Holmgren.
Twin sisters Katherine and Michelle Plouffe share the court in women's 3x3 basketball.
Sailors Antonia Lewin-LaFrance and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance are quite literally in the same boat.