Modern Sports
The last Winter Olympics were held in 2022 in this city, the capital of China.
What is Beijing?
The first known record of this event is in 776 BCE.
Theseus was a prince of this city.
What is Athens?
This verb means “beware” or, in the imperative form, “watch out!”
This noun has the meaning “danger” or “jeopardy.”
What is "periculum"?
A standard NBA hoop is this many feet tall.
What is ten feet?
This Greek town has a bull, a battle, and a famous 26.2-mile race named after it.
What is Marathon?
This queen of Crete was the Minotaur’s mother.
Who is Pasiphae?
The word for “I won” appears as part of this famous Latin phrase.
What is "Veni, vidi, vici"?
The adverbs in the Olympic motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius” are of this degree.
What is the comparative degree?
The Patriots would be up against this LA team in the Superbowl if the Seahawks had lost their playoff match.
Who are the Rams?
An ancient discus was primarily made of this metal.
What is bronze?
When the Labyrinth was first created, King Minos used it to imprison this man.
Who is Daedalus?
“Age” is an imperative that commands this action.
What is "drive" (or "do, act")?
This verb tense is usually translated with the words “will have.”
What is the future perfect tense?
This sport was part of the Olympics for the first time in summer 2024, but will not return in 2028.
What is breakdancing?
The Olympics were originally a festival to honor this god.
Who is Zeus?
In some versions, the princess Ariadne became the wife of this god.
Who is Dionysus?
“Auriga,” or “charioteer,” is one of the few first-declension nouns ending in -a, along with this word for “sailor.”
What is "nauta"?
The current day of the month can be represented by this Roman numeral.
What is "XXIX"?
In 2008, this runner broke the 100- and 200-meter Olympic records.
Who is Usain Bolt?
Pankration was a contest that combined these two combat sports.
What are wrestling and boxing?
This sea off the coast of Greece was named after Theseus’ father.
What is the Aegean Sea?
The word for “racetrack” can also be found in this modern-day Latin phrase, abbreviated C.V., that is a synonym for “résumé.”
What is "curriculum vitae"?
This author and orator is responsible for writing more than three-quarters of surviving Latin literature.
Who is Marcus Tullius Cicero?