Ancient Olympics
Where were the ancient Olympics (776BC-393AD) held?
Olympia, Greece
Which Olympics are held on leap years - summer or winter?
Which two sports that were previously eliminated from competition, are returning to the Tokyo Olympic games?
Softball and baseball
Which country's bobsled team was featured in the 1993 movie Cool Runnings?
Jamaica
During the Parade of Nations at the Opening Ceremonies, which country enters last?
Host Country
What did the first place contestant win?
A crown of olive leaves from the sacred olive tree at the temple of Zeus in Olympia.
Which 3 scheduled years were Olympic games NOT held?
1916, 1940, 1944 - WWI and WWII
Where is the United States' official summer Olympic training center?
Colorado Springs, CO
The most recent Winter Olympics were held where?
Pyeongchang, South Korea
What does the Olympic motto - citius, altius, fortius - mean?
Faster, Higher, Stronger
What did ancient Olympic athletes wear to compete?
Nothing
When were the Olympics revived by Baron Pierre de Coubertin?
1896
How many women are on the gymnastics team?
Five
Where is the official winter Olympic training center in the U.S.?
Lake Placid, NY
Which material is the first place medal mostly made of?
Silver - were they to be made of pure gold they would be a whopping $22,000 per medal
What was the first Olympic Champion's profession?
Cook
What year were the Winter Olympics created?
1924
Where were the first winter Olympic games held (city and country)?
Chamonix, France
What is the oldest sport at the Winter Games?
Figure Skating
What black Olympian has been credited with "single handedly crushing Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy"?
Jesse Owens
How many events were held at the first recorded Olympics?
Only one, the Stade (a foot race of about 180m - we get the word "stadium" from this)
How many new Olympic sports will be debuting at this summer's Olympic games?
4 - Karate, Surfing, Skateboarding and Sports Climbing
The only country to have won at least one gold medal at every summer games?
Great Britain
Which country has won the most Winter Olympic medals?
Norway
The USA has about 2827 total Olympic medals. Which country has the next highest with 883?
883 - Great Britain