Medalists
What team has the most Gold medals currently as of (August 3, 2024)
China (16 gold medals)
Where does the Olympics 2024 take place
How many world records/Sets were broken at the Paris Olympics 2024 (estimate)
17 total broken World Records/Sets
What country has won the most olympics
United States (USA)
This U.S. swimmer achieved "the greatest Olympic comeback" by winning 8 gold medals in a single Games, surpassing Mark Spitz’s 7 gold medals in 1972.
Who is Michael Phelps?
How many total medals does Canada currently have as of (August 3, 2024)
15 total medals (4 gold, 4 silver, 7 bronze)
Name 3 Sports featured in the Olympics 2024
archery, artistic swimming, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, breaking (breakdancing), canoe sprint, canoe slalom, cycling (road), cycling (track), cycling (mountain bike), cycling (BMX racing), diving, equestrian (dressage), equestrian (jumping), equestrian (eventing), fencing, football (soccer), golf, gymnastics (artistic), gymnastics (rhythmic), gymnastics (trampoline), handball, hockey (field), judo, karate, modern pentathlon, rowing, rugby sevens, sailing, shooting, skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, volleyball (indoor), volleyball (beach), weightlifting, and wrestling.
This Jamaican sprinter broke her own world record in the women’s 100m dash during the 2024 Paris Games, further cementing her legacy as the fastest woman alive.
Who is Elaine Thompson-Herah?
This east-Asian country has participated in every single summer Olympics since France first hosted the Olympics 100 years ago
Philippines (country)
In 1980, this country famously boycotted the Moscow Olympics in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, leading to the largest Olympic boycott in history.
What is the United States?
Name one Canadian medalist who won a medal in the swimming category
Josh Liendo, Ilya Kharun, Summer Mcintosh
180-210 countries
In the 2024 Paris Olympics, this Chinese diver set a new world record in the men’s 10m platform event, earning praise for his flawless performance.
Who is Cao Yuan?
Guess and estimate how many summer and winter Olympics France has ever hosted
6 total Olympics
This nation won its first-ever gold medal in the 1992 Barcelona Games, with a basketball team that went on to be known as the "Dream Team."
What is the United States?
Who won the first ever gold medal in the 2024 Paris olympics
Judoka Christa Deguchi (Judo)
This athlete from Kenya set a new world record in the men’s marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, finishing with an astonishing time under 2 hours and 2 minutes.
Who is Eliud Kipchoge?
What country does the Modern Olympics originate from (the first ever Modern Olympics)
Greece
At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, this iconic image of protest was captured when two athletes gave a black power salute during the medal ceremony.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
This Canadian Medalist has won the gold medal in the Pole vaulting catagory for women in 2024
Mondo Duplants
When did Paris last host the olympics
100 years ago, (1924)
In the 2024 Paris Olympics, this Dutch cyclist broke the world record in the individual pursuit, showcasing remarkable speed and endurance on the track.
Who is Fabio Jakobsen?
This country, known for its strong Winter Olympic tradition, won its first-ever gold medal in the Summer Olympics in 1980, a remarkable achievement given its focus on winter sports
What is Norway?
In the 2012 London Olympics, this sport made a historic return to the Games after a 112-year absence, marking its first appearance since 1900.
What is golf?