Japan 2021 Olympics
When do the Olympics start?
July 23, 2021
Are LGBTQ members allowed to play in the Olympics?
Yes and no. Although some sexuality does not prevent them from competing (depending on the country) someone's gender identity does again it depends on the country and their rules +regulations.
Women were able to play in the Olympics in 1904
False, it was 1900
Which country has won the most Gold Medals
The US with 1022, and Germany is second with 428
Who is Alice Coachman?
Was the first Black woman to win an Olympic Gold Medal for the US in 1948
What major city is hosting the Olympics?
Tokyo
Why did the US cut funding for athletic programs for women in colleges.
It was seen as "unlady-like"
Women had not business being in a competitive set of sports.
Sexism was the root of it.
Sha' Carri Richardson is the second-fastest runner in the world
False, she is THE fastest runner in the world
What is the most-watched Olympic Event
Gymnastc
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
A Track Star who won THREE gold medals at the 1960 Rome Olympics
No, because of Covid-19
-Corruption
-Bribery and stealing involving president
-Building stadiums instead of tending to citizens
Title X mandated that girls have equal opportunity for sports participation as boys.
False, it was Title IX
Why didn't the US send over women athletes for the swimming portion of the Olympics?
Dress-code
Who was the first woman to compete in the Olympics?
Hélène de Pourtalès, from Switzerland
How many times has Tokyo hosted the games before?
3, so its their 4th time
Name a general issue that exists in the Olympics
Anything and Everything.
The US Olympics is fair and provides all its athletes an equal opportunity to win, and compete.
False. The US still has a long way to go to even the playing field for women and even more so for BIPOC communities.
Why are there 5 Olympic Rings
The 5 continents of the world.
Who is Vicki Draves?
An Asian American wins gold at the London Olympics for diving
What are the official languages at the Olympics this year?
English, Japanese, and French
What is one thing that is controversial about the Tokyo Olympics games?
- Human Rights Violation (Genocide in China, worker safety, etc)
-LGBTQ+ Rights
-Environmental Degradation
While elite, predominantly white universities got rid of women’s athletic programs, many historically black colleges retained them
True.
Why are the colors of the Olympic rings Blue, Black, Red, Yellow, and Green?
Because at least one of these color appear in all the flag of the countries who partake in the Olympics
Who is Laurel Hubbard?
The first transgender woman from New Zealand to compete in the Olympics