Ancient Olympics
The Olympics were oringally held as a religous festival honoring which Greek God?
Zeus
This continent has never hosted an Olympics (not Antarctica)
Africa
How many sports are in the winter Olympics
15
Boxing
This is the prize received by winners of ancient Olympic events
What is an olive-leaf wreath?
The colors of the Olympics rings
What is Blue, Black, Red, Yellow and Green?
What do the initals I.O.C stand for?
International Olympic Committee
A raquet and shuttlecock are used in this sportt
Badminton
TRUE/FALSE- Men and women both competed in the acncient Olympics?
False- Only men
This long-distance running event was created in the first modern Olympic games and has since become popular across the world especially in New York and Boston
What is the Marathon?
1. Stronger swifter higher?
2. Higher better stonger?
3. To glory of the sport
Swifter Higher stronger
the aim of this game is to get the ball through a hoop
basketball
What is the use of the olympic torch/torch relay?
This type of dancing is considered an Olympic event for the first time in Paris 2024
What is breaking/breakdancing?
How often are the Olympics Held?
Name 4 throwing events
Discus, jammer, javelin, shot put
The country that always enters first during the opening ceremonies for the Olympics
Per tradition, Greece always leads the parade, as Greece is the birthplace of the Olympic Games, and the host country ends the race
The first modern-day Olympic Games were held in 1896 in what Greek city?
Athens
How many times has Canada hosted with Olympics
3
This is the name for the activity of cave exploration
spelunking