What are some events they had in the early Olympics?
Chariot racing, boxing, wrestling, long jump, throwing a javelin or discus
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What country were the ancient Olympics held in?
Greece
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Describe the colors and number of shapes on the Olympic flag.
Five circles made of the following colors red, black, yellow, blue, and green
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What does Prometheus have to do with the Olympics?
He stole fire from Zeus and gave it to the people. This is what the torch represents in the Olympics.
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What were winners awarded in the ancient Olympics?
An olive branch
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In what country are the winter Olympics being held this year?
South Korea
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How often are the Olympic games held?
Every 2 years, alternating between the winter games (which are held every 4 years) and the summer games (which are held every 4 years)
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Which two events are very similar, both taking place by riding a sled on an ice track.
Skeleton and luge
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Who were the first Olympic games held in honor of?
Zeus, the king of the gods
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What was the only event held in the first Olympics?
A short run across the stadium
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What is the gold medal made of ?
Silver with a thin plate of gold on top
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What are the paralympics?
Olympics for the disabled.
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When did women first compete in the Olympics?
1900
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What do the rings on the Olympic flag represent?
The 5 inhabited continents including North/South America,
Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia
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What is a truce and how did it impact the ancient Olympics?
A truce is an agreement between enemies. Wars and battles were not allowed during the Olympic games so that teams could travel safely from their country to compete in the games.