History
This country is the site of the first Olympic Games back in 776 BC.
What is Greece?
The “Fosbury Flop” is a jumping style used commonly in this track and field event:
What is the high jump?
This athlete has won the most Olympic medals in total.
Who is Michael Phelps?
The 2004 film Miracle features the story of the 1980 US Men's hockey team beating the heavily favored team of what country?
What is the Soviet Union?
If Cait could compete in any Olympic sport, she would pick:
a. Beach Volleyball
b. Synchronized Diving
c. Rugby
a. Beach Volleyball
This city hosted the most recent Summer Olympics in 2021.
What is Tokyo?
This acrobatic event appeared in the Olympics for the first time in 2000, and involves a flexible canvas you might have in your very own backyard:
What is trampoline?
This famous Jamaican sprinter holds the world records for the 100m and 200m sprints.
Who is Usain Bolt?
Margot Robbie plays this controversial figure skater in a biographical film that covers her involvement in the attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan.
Who is Tonya Harding?
If Brandi could compete in any Olympic sport, she would pick:
a. Rowing
b. Shot Put/Discus throw
c. Fencing
b. Shot Put/Discus throw
Olympic gold medals are mostly made of this precious metal.
What is silver?
This event, featured in the Summer Olympics from 1900 to 1920, involved teams competing to pull a rope in opposite direction:
What is tug of war?
This female figure skater is the most decorated in US history.
Who is Michelle Kwan?
The cinematic masterpiece in which Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen find themselves facing a series of misadventures as they make their way to the 2002 Winter Olympics hosted in Salt Lake City.
What is Getting There?
If Josh could compete in any Olympic sport, he would pick:
a. Ski Jump
b. Table Tennis
c. Snowboarding
c. Snowboarding
This track legend made history by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic games.
Who is Jesse Owens?
Gymnastic icon Simone Biles has 5 moves named after her, in every event except for this one.
What is uneven bars?
This 7’5” basketball player played for the Chinese Olympic basketball team AND the Houston Rockets.
Who is Yao Ming?
In this family favorite, four novices to winter sports train to become the first bobsledding team to represent their country at the Olympics.
What is Cool Runnings?
If Katelyn is watching the Olympics, she’s watching:
a. Gymnastics.
b. Swimming.
c. She’s not watching the Olympics.
c. She’s not watching the Olympics.
For the 2016 Olympics, French artist JR created 3 installations all around this city.
What is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
“Straight,” “Pike,” “Tuck,” and “Free” are the four body positions used when identifying moves in this event:
What is diving?
This sprinter was the first American woman to win three gold medals in one Olympics, earning her the label as “the fastest woman in the world” in 1960.
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
You have likely heard the music from this 1981 drama, which took home 4 Oscars for its depiction of the stories of two British track athletes at the 1924 Olympics.
What is Chariots of Fire?
If Michael could have attended any of the Olympic games, he would have visited:
a. London (2012)
b. Sydney (2000)
c. Athens (1896)
1. London (2012)