Host Cities
The first modern Olympics Games were held in this city
What is Athens, Greece?
The most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 28 medals.
Who is Michael Phelps?
This Olympic gymnast has 2 skills named after her: the spectacular triple-double (three twists with two flips) and the incredible double-double (two twist, two flips).
Who is Simone Biles?
A popular team competition, this event appeared at every Summer Olympics from 1900 to 1920.
What is tug of war?
The color of the Olympic flag
What is white?
The 1996 Olympics were held in this US city where a bomb was detonated in Centennial Park during the Games
What is Atlanta, Georgia?
An American track and field star who won 9 Olympic gold medals, 4 of which were in the long jump in 4 consecutive years (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996)
Who is Carl Lewis?
This track and field star had polio as a child and had to wear leg braces until she was 9 years old
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
You need to be good at holding your breath for this Olympic event held in a swimming pool.
What is artistic or synchronised swimming?
The 5 colors of the Olympic rings
What is red, black, yellow, green and red?
This city will play host to the 2021 Olympics that were postponed due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
What is Tokyo, Japan?
Jamaican runner widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time.
Who is Usain Bolt?
Misty May-Trainor and Kerri Walsh almost single-handedly elevated this event from sandy sideshow to prime time event.
What is beach volleyball?
This Olympic event combines swimming, cycling and running.
This represents the positive values that Man has always associated with fire
This city is the only city to have hosted the Olympic Games three times.
What is London, England?
Track and field star who broke down boundaries for black athletes
Who is Jesse Owens?
This American swimmer medaled in each of her 12 Olympic races in 2008, becoming the first American woman to win 6 medals at one Summer Games.
Who is Natalie Coughlin?
The Dream Team competed in this event at the 1992 Olympics
What is basketball?
This is typically derived from characters or animals especially associated with the host country.
What is the Olympic mascot?
This US city is the location of the only Coliseum that has held two Olympic Games, multiple Super Bowls and the World Series.
What is Los Angeles, California?
Rulon Gardner became an Olympic legend when he defeated Russian Aleksandr Karelin who previously hadn't lost in 13 years in this sport
What is Greco-Roman wrestling?
This American basketball star holds the Olympic records for most points scored, games played, rebounds, and blocks.
Who is Lisa Leslie?
This event takes place from a springboard or platform
What is diving?
This well-known Olympic boxer lit the cauldron at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
Who is Muhammad Ali?