Olympic History
Gymnastics
Olympics
Track & Field
Miscellaneous
100
Year the Olympics was held in St. Louis (USA)?
1904
100
When do most gymnasts start their careers?
Between the age of 3 and 4 years old.
100
Where was the first Olympic Games held?
What is Mount Olympus
100
Track and field involves three major themes - what are they?
Running, throwing and jumping.
100
How old was Boxing champ Muhammad Ali when he won the Olympics in 1960?
18
200
What country has won more medals at the Summer Games than any other country?
The United States (with 2,189).
200
Fourth American woman to win the All Around Gold medal; nicknamed "Flying Squirrel" for high-flying release moves on the uneven bars?
Gabby Douglas
200
When was the last time the Olympic gold medals were entirely made out of gold?
1912
200
What is Usain Bolt's fastest time and Olympic record in the 100m?
9.69 seconds
200
When was beach volleyball first introduced into the Olympics?
1996 Atlanta Olympics
300
How many times have the Olympic Games been cancelled and for what reason?
Games have been cancelled three times because of war. The 1916 Berlin Games (WWI), the 1940 Helsinki Games and 1944 London Games (WWII).
300
Trampoline gymnastics was debuted in what year?
2000
300
What is the Olympic motto Pierre de Coubertin (founder of the modern Olympic Games)?
"Swifter, Higher, Stronger"
300
What event do members of the "6 metre club" specialize in?
Pole Vault
300
What sport is played with stones and brooms?
Curling
400
What are the two new sports in the Olympics this year?
Golf and sevens rugby.
400
Who scored a perfect 10.0 for the first time in Olympic Gymnastics history?
Nadie Comaneci in 1976 Montreal.
400
Which body decides where Olympic games will be held
What is The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
400
What is the diameter of a shot putt circle?
7ft
400
Name the American who crushed world record and wins the decathlon gold in 1976 Olympics
Bruce Jenner
500
What do the Olympic rings represent?
The five parts of the world - Europe, Africa, Americas, Asia, Oceania.
500
What are the ten Olympic events that gymnasts (men and women combined) compete in?
Floor exercise, vault, rings, pommel horse, balance beam, uneven bars, horizontal bar, parallel bars, individual all-around, team all-around
500
What were the winners given instead of medals in the 1900 Paris Olympics?
Paintings - because the French thought they were more valuable.
500
Which event involves throwing a spherical weight from the shoulder?
Shot Put
500
How many athletes in Olympic history have won medals in both the Winter and Summer Olympics?
Four athletes
M
e
n
u