2024 Olympics
What city and country hosted the 2024 Olympics?
Paris, France
What city or country were the first modern day Olympics held in?
Athens, Greece 1896
This sport has two athletes and may be seen as miniature tennis.
Table Tennis or Ping Pong
Usain Bolt holds the record as the fastest man in the world in this track event?
A) 50m
B) 100M
C) 400m
B) 100m
What are the three types of medals handed out at the Olympics?
Gold
Silver
Bronze
What new sport was included in this 2024 Olympics?
A) Skateboarding
B) Breaking or Break Dancing
C) Sport Climbing
D) Surfing
B) Break dancing also known as Breaking
The other three sports made their first Olympic appearance in the last Summer Olympics. In order for a sport/event to continue in the Olympics it has to be included in the Olympic games three times. Break dancing is not coming back. Surfing, skateboarding, and sport climbing have all now been included in two Olympic games and are coming back for the 2028 Olympic games.
How many different countries have hosted the Summer Olympic Games?
A) 15
B) 19
C) 23
D) 27
C) 23
This sport sees these famous USA athletes: Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, Derrick White
Basketball
The events of the 100m, 200m, 400m, and 800m are included in what Olympic sport?
Track
True or False: The Olympic medals the same design for every Olympics.
False - every host city is responsible for the design of the medals.
True or False - Olympic surfing was held in Paris, France
False - Surfing events were held at the island of Tahiti which is a French owned territory and may be the farthest sport location from the host location at 10,000 miles away.
True or False: Athletes competed in naked in the Ancient Greek Olympics?
True
This Olympic sport is practiced by participants here at Stepping Stone. It involves a mask, body covering, and sword like object. What sport am I?
Fencing
This sport includes floor, bar, and vault events. What sport am I?
Gymnastics
How many different countries won at least one medal in this Olympics?
A) 91
B) 71
C) 111
D) 51
A) 91
What city and country will host the next Summer Olympics in 2028?
Las Angeles (LA), USA
When did the USA win it's first Olympic medal?
A) 1880
B) 1896
C) 1912
D) 1928
B) 1896 in Athens, Greece
This sport is played on a grass field with 11 players on each team and a ball that is kicked with the foot. If there is no score after all the game time runs out they will find a winner by doing penalty kicks. What sport am I?
Soccer
The discus, shot-put, and hammer throw are considered what type of events in the sport of track and field?
Field
Which country won the most medals at the 2024 Olympics?
USA - Total 126
Gold - 40
Silver - 44
Bronze - 42
What USA female athlete carried the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony?
Gymnast - Simon Biles
With 28 medals, which sport's athlete has won the most medals of all time?
A) Gymnastics
B) Swimming
C) Track
D) Soccer
B) Swimming by Michael Phelps
Volleyball
Diving
What four countries won Olympic medals for the first time at the 2024 Olympics?
A) South Korea, Iran, Malaysia, Singapore
B) Fiji, Peru, Zambia, India
C) Dominica, Cape Verde, St. Lucia, Albania
C) Dominica - Thea LaFond - Gold in Triple Jump
Cape Verde - David de Pina - Bronze in Boxing
St. Lucia - Julien Alfred - Gold in Women's 100m, Silver Women's 200m
Albania - Chermen Valiev - Bronze in Wrestling