Olympic History
What year was the first modern Summer Olympics held?
1896
What is the longest distance event in Olympic track and field?
Marathon
Which country has won the most Olympic medals in Summer Olympic history?
United States
How many Summer Olympic Games has Africa hosted?
None
How many Olympic rings make up the logo?
5
Which city hosted the first Summer Olympics?
Athens, Greece
How many sports are currently featured in the Summer Olympics?
32 sports are on the Olympic programme for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Which athlete set a record for gold medals at a single Summer Olympics in 2008?
Michael Phelps
How many countries never missed a Summer Olympics?
5
What is the name of the Olympic stadium hosting the closing ceremony for Paris 2024?
Stade de France
Who is the founder of the modern Olympic Games?
Pierre de Coubertin
What is the name of the Olympic event in swimming where athletes use all four strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle)?
Individual Medley
How many Olympic medals has tennis player Serena Williams won?
4 gold
How was the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics flame lit?
Sun/parabolic mirror
How many boats will be used to carry athletes in the parade of the 1924 Summer Olympic games?
94
In what year did the Olympic Games introduce the concept of a "Olympic Village", where athletes from different countries lived together during the Games?
1924 Paris Olympics
Which sports were reintroduced to the Summer Olympics in 2016 after a prolonged absence?
Rugby and Golf
Who was the first woman to win an Olympic medal, achieving this feat in tennis at the 1900 Paris Olympics?
Charlotte Cooper
How many nations have hosted the Summer Olympics at least twice?
Seven (Greece, USA, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, and Great Britain)
What significant event occurred during the 1972 Munich Olympic Games?
Terrorist Attack
In what year did the Olympic Games introduce the concept of a "Paralympic" Games, which were initially called the "Stoke Mandeville Games"?
1960 Rome Olympics
What sport is making their Olympic debut in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics?
Breaking (Breakdancing)
Who was the first African American athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, achieving this feat in the 200-meter dash at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics?
George Poage
Which Olympic Games were the first to be televised?
Berlin 1936
How did gymnast Simone Biles make headlines during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
She withdrew for mental health reasons.