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Why were the ancient games held?
Religious ceremonies, celebrate human achievement
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How often are the Olympics held?
every four years
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How many sports will be contested in the 2016 Rio Summer games and 2018 Pyeongchang Winter games?
28 and 14
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Name the two Olympics with confirmed terrorists attacks
Atlanta 1996, Munich 1972
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Where does every Olympic flame being before it's tour of the world?
Mount Olympus, Greece
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Where were the ancient games held? (get the century right and I'll take it)
776 BCE to 393 CE
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When and where were the first modern games held?
Athens Greece 1896
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Name one sport that is no longer contested at the Summer Olympics
Equestrian vaulting, Rugby union, Basque Pelota, Cricket, croquet, Lacrosse, Jeu de paume, polo, racquets, Roque, softball, baseball, tug of war, water motor sports, figure skating, ice hockey.
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Which year did the US boycott the Olympic games?
1980 Moscow Summer games
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What does the the Olympic Flag symbolize?
The colors of the original Olympic participants flags in 1896
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Only _______ who were full citizens could participate
Men
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Who is considered to be the founding father of the modern Olympic movement?
What is Pierre de Coubertin
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Who owns the most Olympic Medals in any sport?
Michael Phelps, 22 Medals (18 Gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)
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In 1988 Ben Johnson broke the world record in the 100m only for his record and Gold medal to be taken away a day later. What was he convicted of?
taking PEDs.
300
Literature and Architecture competitions used to be part of the Olympic competition
True (introduced in 1908, contested up to 1924)
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What were the rewards for the victors? (there are several, name one)
Announcement of the victor's name, red ribbons were tied to his head as symbol of his victory, olive oil, land, wealth, cattle, horses, brides, and political status
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Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?
The United States (eight times)
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Who is the most medaled winter Olympian?
Ole Einar Bjørndalen (Biathlon)
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Montreal hosted the olympics in 1976. When did the province of Quebec final pay off it's debt?
November 2006
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When was the first Winter Olympics?
1924 Chamonix, France
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What were the original events of the games (name three)?
1. Chariot races (owners only), 2. pentathlon (discus, long jump, javelin, running and wrestling), 3. discus throw, 4. long jump, 5. stadium race (192 meters), 6. diaulos (two stadiums), 7. dolichos (7 -24 laps), 8. The race in arms (race wearing battle gear), 9. boxing, 10. Pankration (sort of like MMA)
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How much did Russia spend on the 2014 Sochi Olympics?
$50 Billion
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Who is the most medaled woman in Olympic history?
Larisa Semyonovna Latynina (Gymnastics)
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How many Olympic Games were cancelled?
three, Berlin - 1916, Helsinki - 1940, London - 1944
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how many countries participated in the 2012 London Olympics?
205 (over 10,000 Athletes)