Games in the Olympics
During the Games of the First Olympiad in Athens, 10 games were contested. Name one of these games.
What are Swimming, Road Cycling, Track Cycling, Wrestling, Tennis, Weightlifting, Fencing, Shooting, Gymnastics, and Athletics.
This game has taken so long to develop that the phrase "we got ____ before" this game was coined.
What is Grand Theft Auto VI?
On July 21st, 1983, the lowest temperature ever recorded by humans was felt on this large desert continent.
What is Antarctica?
Freddie Mercury
Who is Queen?
Along with the Summer and Winter games, the International Olympic Committee is responsible for organizing this third type of Olympic games.
What are the Youth Olympics?
This modified version of a popular American sport is set to debut at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California.
What is Flag Football?
This video game is the highest selling video game of all time according to some metrics, being available on nearly every platform.
On July 21st, 1951, this famous American comedian was born, known for his roles in movies like Aladdin and Mrs. Doubtfire.
Who was Robin Williams?
Paul McCartney
Although the first Winter Olympics were held in 1924 (a summer Olympic year), the staggering of the games only began in this year with the XXVII Olympic Winter Games (Lillehammer).
When was 1994?
This sport, involving two teams on opposing sides of a large rope, was contested at the Olympics from 1900 until 1920.
What is Tug of War?
This video game protagonist originally had the name "protagonist," before eventually being renamed to Jumpman when his first game was rereleased on the NES.
Who is Mario?
This battle took place on July 21st, 1861, being the first major battle of the American Civil War.
What is the Battle of Bull Run (or Manassas, Confederate Style)?
Kurt Cobain
Who is Nirvana?
These Olympic games are the farthest future games currently planned, with a location being picked in 2024.
What are the XXVII Olympic Winter Games? (Utah 2034)
According to Olympic standards, Swimming is not a sport; rather, it is a discipline of this larger sport category.
What is Aquatics?
The idea for this game was stolen from the woman who originally invented it. Its locations carry the names of real-world places in Atlantic City, NJ.
What is Monopoly?
John T. Scopes was found guilty of this heinous crime on July 21st, 1925, at the conclusion of Tennessee's "Scopes Monkey Trial".
What is teaching evolution in a public school?
Adam Levine
Who is Maroon 5?
These Olympic games are remembered mostly for the massacre that occurred in their second week, where members of the Israeli team were targeted by a terrorist organization.
What are the Games of the XX Olympiad? (Munich 1972)
Australian Rachel Gunn competed at this sport at the 2024 Paris Games, with her poor performance being attributed by some to the death of this sport at the Olympics.
What is Breaking? (Breakdancing)
This game premiered on television in 1964 on NBC, running for over a decade before its cancellation. The modern iteration of this game began in 1984.
What is Jeopardy?
On July 21st, 2007, this conclusive book was released. Its success was supported by a movie from the same series, which would go on to be the second-highest grossing movie of 2007, being released ten days beforehand.
What is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?
Patrick Stump
Who is Fallout Boy?
In 2015, this former gold-medal Olympic decathlete known for their appearance on reality television officially came out as transgender.
Who is Caitlyn Jenner?