Ancient Games
776 B.C.E.
When did the ancient Olympics begin?
A.D. 1896
When did the modern Olympics start?
An olive branch.
What was the symbol of the ancient Olympics?
1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
When did the women get to participate in the Olympics?
Golden, silver, and bronze.
What are the types of medals participants can earn?
A.D. 393
When did the Olympic games end?
Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
Who revived the Olympics?
The Olympic rings.
What is the current Olympic symbol?
Lawn tennis and golf.
Which sports were women allowed to play in the 1900 Summer Olympics?
Messengers
Who was sent out to declare peace between all city-states?
Olympia, which was a sacred site.
Where were the games held?
Archery
Swimming
Volleyball
Golf
Handball
Basketball
Badminton
Cycling road
Tennis
What are some sports that are played in the modern Olympics?
To show a traditional symbol of peace.
What is the purpose of releasing doves in the opening ceremony?
They would be thrown off the side of a mountain!
What would happen if married women entered the Olympic facility?
Citius, Altius, Fortius
What was the Olympic motto?
Boxing
Discus
Javelin
Running
Wrestling
What events were some events held in the ancient Olympics?
Modern athletes can not cheat or deceive anyone.
What is the oath of the modern Olympics?
The death and rebirth of the Greek heroes.
What does the lighting and extinguishing of the flame represent?
2012
In what year was it final that there were no sports that women did not participate in?
To make a brighter and kinder world through the events.
What was the vision of the Olympics?
The Greek god named Zeus.
Who was honored through these athletic games?
Pyeongchang, Rio de Janeiro, Athens, Paris, and London.
What are some places the modern Olympics have been held in?
The Olympic flag.
What is presented to a representative of the next host nation?
The only way was to enter horses in the equestrian events.
How could women of Ancient Greece able to participate in the Olympics?
Margaret Murdock
Who was the first woman to win a medal in shooting at the Olympic Games?