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Greek city where the first Olympics was held in 776 BC.

Olympia, Greece

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True or false: Olympic gold medals are made of solid gold.

False! (Approximately 100 years ago they started making them out of silver with gold plating.)

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Where are the 2024 Olympic Games being held?

Paris, France

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What are the three different Olympic medals an Olympian can win?

Gold, Silver and Bronze

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What country always enters first during the opening ceremonies for the Olympics?

Greece

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What were some events in the ancient Olympics?

Wrestling, running, boxing and chariot races.

200

What populated continent has never hosted an Olympics?

Africa 

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Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz, Jenny Thompson and Katie Ledecky competed in this Olympic sport.

swimming

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How many Olympics rings are there?

5 - they are Blue, Black, Red, Yellow and Green

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Who is the oldest Olympian to ever compete

The oldest ever Olympian is Oscar Swahn of Sweden. He was 72 years old and competed in the 1920 Olympics in shooting.

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This is the prize received by winners of ancient Olympic events

an olive-leaf wreath

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If you place second in an event, what kind of medal do you receive? 

Silver

300

This famous Parisian structure was erected for the 1889 World's Fair

The Eiffel Tower

300
How many gymnasts are on the USA gymnastics teams in the Olympics? 

5 gymnasts - 10 total if you count both the men and women teams. 

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Who holds the most Olympic medals?

Michael Phelps with 28 medals (23 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze)

400

Ancient Olympic athletes wore this while competing.

nothing! Ancient athletes competed naked.

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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

the Marathon

400

Name at least one of the Olympic values 

Excellence, Respect and Friendship

400

How many years between each Olympic Games?

2 years - the summer and winter Olympics alternate

400

How many countries compete in the Olympics

For the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC confirmed 206 National Olympic Committees sending delegates 

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Was the Olympic torch a part of the Ancient Olympic games? 

Yes

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Are Track and field, swimming, cycling, fencing and gymnastics in the winter or summer Olympics?  

Summer

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What sport is making its debut at the 2024 Olympics in Paris?

Breakdancing.

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What do the colors of the Olympic rings represent? 

A least one color of every flag of the world. 

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Name the town in NY State that has previously hosted the winter Olympics twice 

Lake Placid, NY 

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