National Anthems
What country's national anthem ends with "O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave"?
What is the USA?
This gymnast overcame the "Twisties" in 2020 to win gold in 2024
Who is Simone Biles?
This city held the first modern Olympics in 1896.
This 26.2 mile race was intended to harken back to ancient Greece.
What is the marathon?
This object is lit at the end of the opening ceremonies and is a tribute to Hestia.
What is the Olympic torch?
This country recently rolled out a change in their national anthem - from God Save the Queen to God Save the King
What is Great Britain?
This swimmer collected an outstanding 28 medals, 23 of them gold
Who is Michael Phelps?
This city held the 1996 Olympics, widely regarded as one of the greatest ever, but was marred by the bomb in Centennial Olympic Park.
What is Atlanta?
This event has 2024's youngest competitor. Contestants have two standard stances in this sport - regular and goofy.
What is skateboarding?
The level of fecal bacteria in this river has played a delaying role in this Olympics, which interestingly chose to put all open water events in this sewage-filled waterway.
What is the Seine?
The lyrics "The True North, strong and free" are sung when athletes from this country win a medal. This country also cheats at soccer.
What is Canada?
This swimmer and UF Graduate is outstanding at distance freestyle, especially the 1500m free
Who is Katie Ledecky?
This city hosted the winter Olympics in 2002 and will again in 2034.
What is Salt Lake City?
This event in the 2024 Olympics is being held half the world away in Tahiti.
What is surfing?
This event is Steve Nedoroscik's specialty - he was part of the USA men's team despite only practicing on this apparatus.
What is the pommel horse?
The entirely wrong anthem was played before this country played Puerto Rico in Basketball this year; this very new country almost beat the USA in pre-Olympics tune-ups.
What is South Sudan?
This Romanian gymnast collected the first-ever Olympic 10.0
Who is Nadia Comaneci?
This city held the 1968 Olympics, which saw civil rights take the forefront when Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised a fist while the Star Spangled Banner played.
What is Mexico City?
This sport makes its debut in 2024; athletes are called "b-boys" and "b-girls"
What is breakdancing?
This nation's basketball team was sponsored by the Grateful Dead in 1992, leading to some excitingly trippy jerseys.
What is Lithuania?
This country's anthem's chorus is "To arms, citizens,
Form your battalions,
Let's March, let's march!
So that an impure
blood waters our furrows "
What is France?
This "Flying Finn" collected 9 gold medals, all in distance running events
Who is Paavo Nurmi?
This city's Olympics was boycotted by 29 countries after it refused to bar New Zealand after New Zealand's rugby team toured South Africa.
What is Montreal?
The US only won one medal in this event, which went to Charles Downing Lay for his work in Marine Park in Brooklyn
What is Town Planning?
First wins gold, second wins silver, 3rd wins bronze. However, the top 8 win this recognition.
What is an Olympic diploma?