Olympics
When and where will the next Olympics be taking place?
The next Olympics are in Tokyo. They will take place in the year 2020.
Fill in the blank: The lighting of the torch happens in _______.
It happens in Olympia.
When and where did the last Winter Olympics take place?
The Winter Olympics were held in PyeongChang, South Korea in 2018.
What is a torch?
A hot glowing light, either electrical or a live flame.
When and where were the first Olympics played?
The first Olympics were played in Greece, in the year 776 BC.
What does the flame represent?
It represents positive values that Man has always associated with fire.
What are three of the most popular sports played during the Winter Olympics?
Figure Skating, Bobsledding, Hockey and Snowboarding.
True or False: A ban is when something is prohibited.
True
Who did the Greeks dedicate the Olympic Games to?
They dedicated the Olympic games to the god Zeus.
How many people were involved in the relay for the 2016 Olympics?
There were some 12,000 people involved in the relay.
The mascot was Soohorang, a white tiger.
True of False: Interlocking is how two more things are joined together.
True.
Who banned the original Olympic games and in what year?
The Byzantine Emperor Theodosius II banned the games in the year AD 394.
Name the three memorable relays in the past and mention what made them memorable.
Relay of Peace - London 1948: It carried a welcome message of peace as Europe was in the middle of a world war.
The Ancient Relay - Rome 1960:The first time the relay was televised and followed closely by the media.
The Relay to the New World - Mexico City 1968: To underline the link between the Mediterranean and Latin-American civilizations
Why was Russia banned from participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics?
They were banned due to cheating in the previous Winter Olympics.
Fill in the blank: There will be more than 10,000 _______ completing in the Olympics we will be able to see them all in the ________ that is televised in the opening _________.
There will be more than 10,000 athletes competing in the Olympics we will be able to see them all in the parade that is televised in the opening ceremony.