Olympians
This notable athlete made track-and-field history in 1936 when he won four gold medals in Berlin and helped set a new world relay
Jesse Owens
What are the five colors of the Olympic rings?
Blue, yellow, black, green and red
Where were the first Olympic Games hosted back in 776 BC?
Olympia (Greece)
Name an event in men's or women's gymnastics.
Women's: Floor, Vault, Uneven Bars, Beam
Men's: Floor, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, High Bar
What year was the movie Titanic released?
1997
Which U.S. gymnast memorably injured her ankle vaulting but still scored high enough to win the gold for Team USA in 1996?
Kerri Strug
How many sports will be represented in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?
32
Which country held the first Olympic Winter Games in 1924?
France
An Olympic sport through 1920, what game involves two teams pulling on a rope in a test of strength?
Tug-of-war
What is the national animal of Scotland?
The Unicorn
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
Michael Phelps (28 Total Medals)
Which US Rapper is carrying the Olympic torch in the torch relay in Paris?
Snoop Dogg
What was the first U.S. city and state to host the Olympics?
St. Louis, Missouri
Twin brothers, Pavol and Peter Hochschorner of Slovakia, won three consecutive gold medals between 2000 and 2008 in what Olympic sport?
Canoeing
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
How old is the oldest male athlete to win an Olympic gold medal?
Sweden's Oscar Swahn took gold for shooting in 1920 at the age of 72
What year were the Olympic rings first introduced?
1913
Where will the 2028 Summer Olympic Games take place?
Los Angeles, CA
Initially started as a recreational sport for American soldiers during World War II, what sport will make its debut in the Summer 2028 games?
Flag Football
Which American road runs from Chicago to Los Angeles?
Route 66
How old is the youngest female athlete to win an individual Olympic medal?
Denmark's Inge Sorensen won for the breaststroke in 1936 at the age of 12
In the ancient Olympics, what were winners given instead of medals?
Olive wreaths
Which Olympic Games were the first to be televised?
Berlin 1936
Name 1 of the five sports women were allowed to participate in during the 1900 Paris Olympics?
Tennis, sailing, croquet, golf and equestrianism
What do John Legend, Audrey Hepburn, Whoopi Goldberg, and Mel Brooks have in common?
They are all EGOT winners