History of the games
Olympic Symbols
Events
Olympics Data
The Paris Olympics
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Where did the first Olympic Games take place ?
In Olympia, Greece
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Where is the flame lit?
in Greece
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Name ten Olympic sports.
Archery - artistic gymnastics - artistic swimming - athletics – badminton - basketball - basketball 3x3 - beach volleyball – boxing - breaking - canoe slalom - canoe sprint - cycling bmx freestyle - cycling bmx racing - cycling mountain bike - cycling road - cycling track – diving – equestrian – fencing – football – golf – handball – hockey – judo - marathon swimming - modern pentathlon - rhythmic gymnastics – rowing - rugby sevens – sailing – shooting – skateboarding - sport climbing – surfing – swimming - table tennis – taekwondo – tennis – trampoline – triathlon – volleyball - water polo – weightlifting – wrestling
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How often do the Games take place ?
Every four years
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How many times has Paris hosted the Summer Olympics?
Twice : 1900 and 1924
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When did the first Olympic games take place ?
776 BC (Before Christ)
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Where is the flame carried to?
The place where the Olympics are to be held.
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When did women first participate in the Olympics?
in 1900 at the Paris Games
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What is the philosophy of the Olympic movement ?
A healthy mind in a healthy body.
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How long will the Olympics last ?
15 days : from 26th July to 11th August 2024
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Who proposed to revive the Games ?
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
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What do the rings on the flag stand for?
The five-coloured rings represent the five inhabited continents of the world. These are- Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania
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What are the 4 new sports for the 2024 Olympics?
breaking, surfing, skateboarding, and sport climbing.
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What is the Olympic motto ?
“citius, altius, fortius”.
Which means “faster, higher, stronger”
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When is the Olympics Opening Ceremony 2024?
On July 26th
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When did the first modern games take place ?
5th April 1896
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How have the colours of the flag been chosen ?
Because at least one of them can be found in the flag of every nation.
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What events are exclusively for women?
synchronized swimming, greco-roman wrestling and rhythmic gymnastics, Heptathlon Seven events
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What is the Olympic creed ?
The most important thing in the Olympic games is not to win but to take part.
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Which cities in France will host the Olympics?
Lille - Nantes - Châteauroux - Bordeaux - Lyon -
Saint-Etienne - Nice - Marseille
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What was the prize the Greek winners got?
a crown of wild olive leaves
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How is the flame lit ?
By the natural rays of the Sun reflected in a mirror.
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What are the Olympic male-only sports ?
Decathlon Ten events / Hammer Throw / 110m High Hurdles
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What does the IOC stand for ?
International Olympic Committee
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Where will the flame burning be held in Paris ?
It will be installed in the Jardin des Tuileries between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde.
