Olympic Events
The title of world's fastest man goes to the winner of which event?
100m dash
The white background of the Olympic flag represents what?
a. Antarctica
b. The purity of sport
c. Peace
d. Nothing, it's just a white background
Peace
Who is the current fastest man alive?
Usain Bolt
The "Miracle on Ice" took place during which winter Olympics?
1980 - Lake Placid, NY
Where are the upcoming Olympics going to be held?
Tokyo, Japan
The title of "World's Greatest Athlete" goes to the winner of which event?
Decathlon - composed of:
Day 1: 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400m
Day 2: 110 hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500m
What do the five rings of the Olympic Symbol stand for?
a. Five events of the first modern games
b. Five inhabited continents
c. Five Olympic values
d. Five Greek cities who competed in the original games
Five inhabited continents
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
Michael Phelps who has won a total of 28 medals:
Gold - 23
Silver - 3
Bronze - 2
The centennial 1996 Olympics were held where?
a. Athens, Greece
b. Atlanta, Georgia
c. Olympia, Greece
d. Rome, Italy
Atlanta, Georgia
True or False: The U.S. is hosting the 2028 summer games?
True - in Los Angeles, CA
The female version of the decathlon is the...
Heptathlon - composed of seven events:
Day 1: 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m
Day 2: long jump, javelin, 800m
This ring represents Australia
a. Blue
b. Black
c. Red
d. Green
e. Yellow
Green
Blue - Europe
Black - Africa
Red - America
Yellow - Asia
How many gold medals did Michael Phelps win in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Eight
Which Olympics were highjacked by terrorists?
a. 1936, Berlin, Germany
b. 1968 – Grenoble, France
c. 1972, Munich, Germany
d. 1980 – Moscow, Russia
1972 - Munich
When was the last time the U.S. hosted the Olympics?
2002, Salt Lake City
Which of the following is NOT an Olympic sport?
a. Skateboarding
b. Cricket
c. Sport Climbing
d. Softball
e. Trampolining
Cricket
Where is the Olympic torch lit?
a. In the stadium at the Opening Ceremonies
b. The Acropolis in Athens
c. Mt. Olympus in Greece
d. In the capital city of the host country
Mt. Olympus
What was the 1992 USA Men's Basketball Team nicknamed?
a. The Dream Team
b. Space Jam
c. Harlem Globetrotters
d. The Medaling Men
The Dream Team
Which Olympics did athletes arrive two weeks in advance in order to acclimatize to the altitude?
a. 1964 – Innsbruck, Austria
b. 1968 - Mexico City, Mexico
c. 1988 – Calgary, Canada
d. 1994 – Lillehammer, Norway
1968 - Mexico City (which has an elevation of 7,382')
What is the first city to host both the summer and winter Olympics?
a. Beijing, China
b. Salt Lake City, Utah
c. Turin, Italy
d. Nagano, Japan
Beijing, China
Name all the types of swimming strokes in the games.
Freestyle, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Backstroke
What is the world record in pole vault?
a. 16’ 4”
b. 18’ 9 ¼ “
c. 20’ 3 ¼ “
d. 22’ ¾ “
20’ 3 ¼ “ set in 2020 by Swede Arman Duplantis
Muhammad Ali was terrified of flying. He wore one of these during his flight from the USA to Rome, Italy for the 1980 summer games.
a. Diaper
b. An Oxygen Tank
c. A helmet
d. Parachute
Parachute
How many Olympic games has the United States hosted?
Eight
What is the only city to host the summer Olympics three times?
a. Paris
b. London
c. Rome
d. Athens
London