General Olympic Knowledge
The first Olympic games were held where?
Athens, Greece
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all-time in any sport, capturing an unrivaled 28 medals over their career.
Michael Phelps
She is often referred to as the ‘GOAT,’ but believe it or not, there is still room for this person to make history in her sport.
Simone Biles
Who is hosting the 2028 Olympics?
Los Angeles
What is the river that athletes are swimming in for the triathlon?
Seine River
The Olympic Flag has five intertwined rings on a white background. The five linked rings symbolize the unity and solidarity of the five continents, name those 5 continents.
Africa, America (North and South America), Asia, Oceania, and Europe
Who is now the first woman in history to win four Olympic gold medals in the same event in any sport?
Swimmer Katie Ledecky
This rugby social media sensation is a key factor for the U.S. being medal favorites at the Paris Games. The team is filled with veteran players but is highlighted by the TikTok star – who has 1.1 million followers on the platform.
Ilona Maher
How many times has Paris hosted the Olympics?
Paris: (1900, 1924, 2024)
Who is the unofficial ambassador for the US in the Paris 2024 Olympics
Snoop Dog
Before medals, what were the winners awarded with?
olive wreaths
Which country won its first medal in the 2024 olympics? Bonus if you know the olympian!
Julien Alfred from St. Lucia
Serbia's King of Swing, this person is already regarded by many as the greatest men's tennis player ever. With a record 24 Grand Slam titles, seven ATP finals and as the only player in history to complete a career Golden Masters, it would seem as if they have it all!
Novak Djokovic
Name 3 featured musical perfoamces from the opening cerimonies.
French musician Gojira, Aya Nakamura, Philippe Katerine, and Juliette Armanet, and international musicians Lady Gaga and Céline Dion
What is AIN?
Russia is not at the Olympics, but some Russian athletes are. After Belarus and Russia were barred over the war in Ukraine, the IOC permitted some of the athletes from those countries to compete as Individual Neutral Athletes (French term)
How many times has the United States hosted the Summer Olympics?
4 times
Who became the first male gold medalist from his home country of the Philippines when he dominated the competition in the Men's Floor Exercise. He cemented his athletic exceptionality by earning a second gold medal the next day in the Men's Vault Final.
Carlos Yulo
This person is the face of American track and field and has declared his intention to win “all of the medals” in Paris. At the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, he became the first man since Usain Bolt to win gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay.
Noah Lyles
Which sport was removed from the 2024 Olympics?
baseball and softball
What is the Paris 2024 mascot?
It’s the Olympic Phryge, a triangular red behemoth that has confounded some. It’s meant to commemorate the phrygian bonnet, a hat that is a symbol of the French Revolution.
What year was the first modern Olympic games held?
1896
How many total medals are in the Olympics in 2024?
Approximately 1,000 medals in 329 medal events
This person will be just 17 in Paris, but shocked the field to win the 2023 world title, becoming the the youngest b-girl ever to win a world championship. The Lithuanian may just steal the show at the inaugural breaking event at the Olympic Games.
Dominika Banevic
How many athletes are there in the 2024 Olympics?
10,500 athletes
Where did the surfing competition take place?
Tahiti
What does 'repechage' mean?
It means second chance, though this is the first time Olympic track and field athletes will get to use it.
How much is a gold medal?
"The podium cost of a 2024 Olympic gold medal is approximately $950 based on the spot price of gold, silver and iron on the morning of July 24 and the amount of those materials that are used for the medal," per the outlet.
The strongest Olympian to ever live returns to the platform for his third appearance at the Games, as this person looks to become just the sixth person ever to win weightlifting gold at three consecutive Olympics.
Lasha Talakhadze
Who is the youngest Olympian in 2024?
Zheng Haohao, 11
What’s in the box athletes get with their medals?
The official Paris Olympics poster
What are the new Olympic events this year?
There’s one wholly new sport debuting: breaking. There’s also a new event under canoe slalom, kayak cross.
What's inside the medals?
Each Olympic and Paralympic medal is set with a piece of original iron from the Eiffel Tower
Hailed as the greatest table tennis player in history, this person is already the sport's most decorated Olympian with a record five gold medals.
Ma Long
What is the 3 word motto of the Olympic games?
“Citius, Altius, Fortius” is the motto of the Olympic Games; an event that symbolizes unity and exuberance of the human spirit. These three Latin words mean “Swifter, Higher, Stronger.”
What are the 3 continents that have never hosted the Olympics?
Africa, South America and Antarctica