Olympics
What are the Olympics?
A competition where individuals and teams compete for their home country.
The Ancient Olympic Games are widely considered to have started in 776 B.C.
In what sport do they wave a checkered flag to show the winner?
Drag racing/Car racing
While its exact origin is debated, theories suggest it may have emerged from a need for better visibility of the finish line on dusty, early dirt tracks or from a 19th-century tradition of using checkered tablecloths to signal the end of a meal following horse races
What athlete has a shoe brand named after him?
Michael Jordan/LeBron James/Kevin Durant
What is the very center of a target called in archery or darts?
Bullseye
What team does LeBron James play for?
Los Angeles Lakers.
He has played for 22 seasons
What country held the 2024 Olympics?
Paris
What sport has the most injuries?
Basketball
Common injuries in basketball are Ankle sprains, ACL tears, Meniscal injuries, and Patellar tendinitis. Athletes can prevent these injuries by training their balance and working out their lower bodies
What is the name of the athlete people shout out when they make a shot?
Kobe Bryant
What is the color of goal posts in football?
Yellow
The color was standardized in the late 1960s, with the NFL adopting bright gold in 1966 for its "sling-shot" style goalposts.
What is the oldest sport?
Wrestling
Wrestling is over 15,000 years old
Who won the 2024 Olympics?
United States (USA)
In what sport are athletes required to wear a wetsuit or rash guard?
Surfing
Surfers wear wetsuits for warmth, sun, sea life protection, and added buoyancy. Rash guards offer UV protection, abrasion resistance from the board and sand, and prevent skin irritation
Who is considered the most famous and greatest gymnasts of all time?
Simone Biles
What is the name of the equipment that soccer players use to protect their legs?
Shin Guards
inspired by ancient armor called greaves
What is the oldest Winter Olympic Sport?
Figure Skating
it first appeared at the Summer Olympics in 1908 and 1920 before becoming a permanent part of the Winter Games in 1924.
What are all the colors for the Olympic rings?
Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, and Red
In what sport do athletes jump over a pole?
High Jump and Pole Vault
Pole vaulting for height emerged in Germany in the late 1700s and became a formal Olympic event for men in 1896 and women in 2000.
Who is considered the most famous football player?
it is actually a tie between Tom Brady, Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes
What are the shoes hockey players wear?
Ice Skates/Hockey skates
Come from a centuries-long evolution from bone runners to the sophisticated, high-tech blades and boots used today.
What sport was played on the moon?
Golf
Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard used a modified 6-iron to hit two golf balls on the lunar surface in 1971, making golf the only sport ever played on the moon.
What was the total number of sports that were in the Olympics in 2024?
32 Sports
What sport uses a birdie?
Badminton
The concept of hitting a birdie back and forth with rackets dates back to ancient games in Greece, China, and India.
How many home runs did Babe Ruth hit in his career?
Hint: Over five hundred
700/714
In Baseball what are the bats made of?
Ash wood, or sometimes maple and bamboo
Aluminum bats are not allowed in professional leagues.
What is the record for red cards given in a single soccer game?
36
In the 2011 fifth-division match between Claypole and Victoriano Arenas in Argentina. The game descended into a massive brawl after the final whistle, leading the referee to dismiss all 22 players, their substitutes, and coaches from both teams.