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100

This symbol of the Olympic Games features five interlocking shapes.

What are the Olympic rings?

100

This muscle group is primarily worked during squats.

What are the quadriceps?

100

This macronutrient is the body’s main energy source.

What are carbohydrates?

100

This hormone regulates sleep.

What is melatonin?

100

Butterflies taste using this part of their body.

What are their feet?

200

At Milano Cortina 2026, this athlete helped end a 24‑year U.S. drought in women’s Olympic figure skating gold.

Who is Alysa Liu?

200

This muscle group runs along the back of your upper arm.

What are the triceps?

200

This mineral is commonly lost through sweat.

What is sodium?

200

Light movement like walking or stretching is known as this type of recovery.

What is active recovery?

200

This body part is the largest organ in the human body.

What is the skin?

300

This new sport made its Olympic debut at Milano Cortina 2026.

What is ski mountaineering?

300

This is the largest muscle in the human body.

What is the gluteus maximus?

300

This vitamin helps with calcium absorption.

What is Vitamin D?

300

Muscle soreness that peaks 24–72 hours after exercise is called this.

What is DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)?

300

This animal’s heart is located in its head.

What is a shrimp?

400

Women first competed in the modern Olympics in this year.

What is 1900?

400

This term refers to the maximum oxygen your body can utilize during exercise.

What is VO₂ max?

400

This electrolyte helps prevent muscle cramps.

What is potassium?

400

Alternating hot and cold exposure is known as this recovery method.

What is contrast therapy?

400

This country has more pyramids than Egypt.

What is Sudan?

500

This Latin phrase is the official Olympic motto.

What is Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter (Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together)?

500

This energy system fuels short, explosive movements like jumps.

What is the ATP-PC system?

500

This process restores muscle energy after exercise.

What is glycogen resynthesis?

500

This biological process repairs micro‑tears in muscle after exercise.

What is muscle protein synthesis?

500

Humans share about 60% of their DNA with this fruit.

What is a banana?