Olympic History
In what country did the Olympics originate?
Australia or Greece
Greece
Played indoors with brooms and "rocks"
Curling
Do the paralympics take place before or after the olympics?
How many sports are in the olympics?
15
What is the symbol of the Olympic games?
5 Rings
Where were the first WINTER olympic games held?
a) Canada b)Switzerland c) United States d) France
France
Which is not a sport in the winter olympics?
a) Luge b) Fencing c) Curling d) Figure skating
Fencing
How many sports are in the Paralympics?
5
What 4 winter olympic sports are held inside?
Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, curling and speed skating
What is the mascot for the 2022 winter olympics?
Panda
How many winter olympics has there been?
a) 34 b)44 c)21 d)24
21
This sport involves a team up to 4 people pushing a vehicle-like sled down an ice track
Bobsleigh
True or false: the core values of the paralympics are courage, inspiration, determination and equality
True!
Winter sport that evolved from skateboarding and surfing
Snowboarding
The host country- China
What is the oldest sport in winter olympic history?
a) Ski jumping b) figure skating c) ice hockey
Figure skating
Canada and USA dominate this sport...
Ice Hockey
How many eligible impairment types are there?
a) 7 b) 10 c) 3 d)15
10
What two sports does the biathlon combine?
Cross country skiing and shooting
Modern day olympics lasts a few weeks, but in ancient times how long did they last?
5-6 months
How many times has Canada hosted the winter olympics?
2
In this sport, the athletes ride a sled down a steep track lying face down and head first
Skeleton
True or False: Canada has won the most gold medals overall in the paralympics?
Winter sports at the olympics are categorized into 3 main groups, what are they?
Ice sports, alpine and nordic
True or false: The olympic torch has gone to space
True! In 1996 and 2000