HISTORY
Where did the Olympic Games originate?
a) Paris, France
b) Olympia, Greece
c) Istanbul, Turkey
b) Olympia, Greece
Which of these is NOT a summer Olympic sport?
a) Archery
b) Netball
c) Rowing
b) Netball
How many times has Canada hosted the Olympic Games?
a) 2 times
b) 3 times
c) 4 times
b) 3 times
a) Norway
b) Sweden
c) Switzerland
a) Norway
What are the 5 colours on the Olympic rings?
Blue, yellow, black, green, & red
Who was the first woman to compete in the Olympics?
a) Shelly-Ann Fraser-Price
b) Charlotte Cooper
c) Hélène de Pourtalès
c) Hélène de Pourtalès
Who is the Fastest runner on Earth?
a) Noah Lyles
b) Usain Bolt
c) Donovan Bailey
b) Usain Bolt
What Canadian city has NOT hosted the Olympic Games?
a) Toronto, ON
b) Vancouver, BC
c) Calgary, AB
a) Toronto, ON
What is the most popular winter Olympic sport?
a) Figure Skating
b) Hockey
c) Snow Boarding
a) Figure Skating
What type of medal does 3rd place get at the Olympics?
Bronze
What year was the first Olympics held?
a) 500 BC
b) 1982
c) 1896
c) 1896
Which country has hosted the most summer Olympic Games?
a) France
b) USA
c) United Kingdom
b) USA
Which sport has Canada won the most Olympic medals?
a) Track & Field
b) Hockey
c) Speed Skating
a) Track & Field
How many countries have hosted the winter Olympic Games?
a) 9
b) 12
c) 17
b) 12
How often are the Olympics hosted?
a) Every 3 years
b) Every 4 years
c) Every 5 years
b) Every 4 years
Where was the first modern Olympics held?
a) Athens, Greece
b) London, England
c) Paros, Greece
a) Athens, Greece
How many countries competed in the first summer Olympic Games?
a) 3 countries
b) 14 countries
c) 7 countries
b) 14 countries
What sport has Canada never won an Olympic Medal in?
a) Luge
b) Nordic combined skiing
c) Ski jumping
What is the LEAST popular sport in the winter Olympic Games?
a) Alpine skiing
b) Curling
c) Cross-country skiing
b) Curling
How old was the youngest person to ever compete in the Olympic Games?
a) 9 years old
b) 10 years old
c) 11 years old
b) 10 years old
Which city hosted the first WINTER Olympic Games?
a) Vienna, Austria
b) Moscow, Russia
c) Charmonix, France
c) Charmonix, France
Who has the most Olympic medals?
a) Simone Biles
b) Usain Bolt
c) Michael Phelps
c) Michael Phelps
How many medals did Canada win in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games?
a) 22
b) 24
c) 26
b) 24
What year was the first winter Olympic Games held?
a) 1989
b) 1962
c) 1924
c) 1924
What were the traditional wreaths worn by Olympians made of?
a) Cedar branches
b) Juniper branches
c) Olive branches
c) Olive branches