Ancient Olympics
When were the first Ancient Olympics held?
776 BC
extra point:
in Olympia, Greece
Who revived the idea of the Olympic Games?
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Which metal makes up 92.5% of an Olympic gold medal?
Silver
Who picks the Athletes to represent each country?
Countries host their own qualifiers to represent them in different sports. There is no set way to pick the athletes.
Name 5 Sports in the Modern Olympics.
Were woman allowed to compete in the Ancient Olympics?
No
When were the first Modern Olympics held?
April 6, 1896
What does the Olympic torch symbolize?
The light of spirit, knowledge, and life
Which Athlete won the most Olympic gold medals? (18 gold medals in total).
Micheal Phelps
Name 3 Sports in the Ancient Olympics
Running ; Long Jump ; Disk Throw ; Horse / Chariot Race ; Wrestling ; Boxing ; Pankration
What 3 Gods did the Ancient Olympics honor?
Where were the first Modern Olympic Games held?
Athens, Greece
What does IOC stand for? What is it?
International Olympics Committee ; In charge of organizing and running the modern Summer and Winter Olympics.
How many medals did USA win in Rio 2016 Olympics?
121 Medals, 46 gold.
Which of these sports was never in the Olympics?
Swimming Obstacle Race ; Croquet ; Squash ; Motorcycle Racing
SQUASH
What was the Sacred Truce during the Ancient Olympics?
A "truce" was announced before and during the Olympic Games to ensure the host city was not attacked and athletes and spectators could travel safely to the Games and peacefully return to their respective countries.
What is the Olympic Games Motto?
Swifter, Higher, Stronger
or
Faster, Higher, Stronger
What do the Olympic Rings stand for? What does each Color represent?
The Olympic flag has a white background, with five interlaced rings in the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red. This design is symbolic; it represents the five continents of the world united.
blue = Oceania / Australia
yellow = Asia
black= Africa
green = Europe
red = Americas
Women first competed in the Modern Olympics in 1900, but only in "ladylike" sports. Which 3 sports were they allowed to compete in?
Tennis, Golf and Sailing
In the Ancient Olympics, what is the Pentathlon?
The pentathlon was introduced at Olympia in 708 BC. It combined the following events: discus-throwing, the long jump, javelin-throwing, running, and wrestling.
Who was allowed to compete in the Ancient Olympics?
Only Greek and boys, who were free citizens, not criminals, and whose city states agreed to participate in the Olympic truce of the games, were allowed to compete.
When and Where will the next Summer Olympics be held?
Tokyo 2020
What is the Olympic creed?
"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well."
How many athletes will compete in the next Summer Olympics?
over 11,000 athletes.
Name 3 of the 5 sports that will be introduced to the Olympics for the first time in 2020.
baseball/softball, karate, sport climbing, surfing, and skateboarding