Ancient Greece & The Olympics
Ancient Greek city-states, such as Athens or Sparta, were known by this name.
Polis
This American gymnast is the most decorated in history and led the "Redemption Tour" in 2024.
Simone Biles
What is the past tense of the irregular verb "to win"?
Won
This biological kingdom includes bacteria and is usually microscopic and unicellular.
Monera
This Greek soldier is considered the first "marathoner" after running from Marathon to Athens.
Filípides
This famous building on the Acropolis is the most representative monument of ancient Greece.
The Parthenon
This swimmer holds the record for the most Olympic medals of all time
Michael Phelps
These are the three official Olympic values.
Excellence, Friendship, and Respect
In math, an experiment where you cannot predict the result (like a coin toss) is called this.
Random
In the unit's research project, legendary athletes like Simone Biles are called GOATs. What does this acronym stand for in English?
Greatest of All Time
This Greek goddess represents the concept of victory in sports and life.
Niké
This Bebe Vio is a famous champion from Italy who competes in this Paralympic sport.
Wheelchair Fencing
What is the past tense of the irregular verb "to run"?
Ran
This biological kingdom includes organisms like mushrooms and bread mold.
Fungi
The official Olympic Anthem was canted for the first time in this year.
1896
In the ancient Pentathlon, athletes competed in the long jump, javelin, discus, wrestling, and this race.
Stadion
He is the world-record-holding sprinter often called the fastest man alive.
Usain Bolt
A word that has the opposite meaning of another (like "victory" vs "defeat") is called this.
An Antonym
This process uses microorganisms to produce foods like yogurt or pita bread.
Fermentation
This is the ability to overcome difficulties, a key trait of Paralympic athletes.
Resilience
These stone or lead weights were held by ancient jumpers to increase their distance.
Halteras
This Spanish Paralympic athlete competes in both cycling and swimming
Ricardo Ten
To prepare for the Olympic Press Conference, journalists must ask questions that answer these "6 Ws" to get all the essential facts.
Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How
A type of Paralympic sport played in total silence using a ball with bells inside.
Goalball
What do the colours each of the olympic rings mean?
The colors, blue, yellow, black, green, red, and the white background, were chosen because they appear on every national flag, representing all nations.