Ancient Olympics
Modern Olympics
Summer Olympics
Winter Olympics
Misc. Olympics
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The Olympics were first held to honor which Greek god?
Zeus
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Which material is the first place medal mostly made of?
a. Gold
b. Silver
c. Bronze
d. Platinum
b. Silver - were they to be made of pure gold they would be a whopping $22,000 per medal
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Where was the last summer Olympics held
Tokyo, Japan
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What is the oldest sport at the Winter Games?
Figure Skating
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What years did NOT hold Olympic games?
a. 1920, 1936, 1968
b. 1916, 1940, 1944
c. 1912, 1972, 1984
d. 1900, 1924, 1960
b. 1916, 1940, 1944 - WWI and WWII
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What are the Olympics named after?
Olympia, Greece
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What does the Olympic Flag look like?
he Olympic flag has a white background with the Olympic rings in blue, yellow, black, green, and red
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This is the age of the youngest Olympic gold medalist in modern Summer Olympics
13 years old!
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Which country has won the most Winter Olympic medals?
Norway
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What does the Olympic motto - citius, altius, fortius - mean?
a. Swift, Brave, Strong
b. Faster, Higher, Stronger
c. I came, I saw, I conquered
d. to compete, to race, to win
b. Faster, Higher, Stronger
300
Did both men and women play in the ancient Olympics?
No, just men
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Which American swimmer was the most successful Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals?
Michael Phelps
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Which Summer Olympic sport comes last alphabetically (A-Z)
wrestling
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What is the name of the sport event where athletes ski up to 130 km/h on a snowy slope?
Downhill skiing
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Where will the 2028 Summer Olympics be held?
Los Angeles, California
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What was the prize received by winners of ancient Olympic events?
Olive-leaf wreath
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In which sport do two teams play each other on ice and sweep stones towards a target?
Curling
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Which Olympics are held on leap years - summer or winter?
Summer
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How many people have won a gold medal at both winter and summer olympics?
one: Eddie Eagan
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Which Japanese athlete has won the most number of gold medals? How many did they win?
Sawao Kato: 8 medals
500
Ancient Olympics: What did the athletes wear?
Nothing
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What do the 5 Olympic rings represent?
The five continents that participated in the original Olympics. These were Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania
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Where will the 2028 Summer Olympics be held?
Los Angeles, America
500
Bobsleigh
500
Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?
USA