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What is your favorite Olympic game and why?
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Historical records show that the ancient Olympic games began....
sometime around 776 B.C.
Summer = 28
Winter = 7
What do you know about Kim Yuna? (2 Answers)
- She is a South Korean figure skater
- She won a gold medal with a gold record
(other answers are okay too)
What do you know about the background of Spartans? (give at least 2 answers)
Possible responses:
-Lived harsh and brutal life in soldier barracks
-beaten by older children to be tough and strong
-never cried out in pain
Nearly _____ _____ ______ ______ sent teams to participate in the ancient Greek Olympics
all the Greek cities
What are some sports that were removed from the Olympics but later allowed back?
Archery and Tennis
Who is Jang Miran?
He is South Korean Weightlifter
-attended day school from age 7-14, and highly educated in the arts and sciences
-attended military school for 2 years at the age of 18
Spartan boys were taken away from their parents at ___ ___ ___ __
the age of 7
What code must any sport follow and why?
Sports must follow the World Anti-Doping Code to keep the games drug free
What is an extreme sport?
An activity regarded as having a high level of inherent danger
What do you know of the background of Corinthians?
-educated at home when they were a child
-military school for at least 2 years
- attended day school and educated in the arts and sciences from age 7-14
If you were visiting the ancient Olympics, you wouldn't see...
-Women
-Water Sports
-Team games
-World records
When does the process of choosing an Olympic host city begin?
7 Years before is when the city submits an application to host the Olympic games
What are some examples of extreme sports?
Skydiving, Bungee Jumping, Rock-Climbing or White Water-Rafting
What were the goals of the Spartans and their behavior at the Olympics?
-plot secretly with other Greek City-states to sabotage any Athenian chance at victory
Where are the Olympic games held in modern day times?
Free response
What is the First Phase of the Olympic application process?
The IOC invites the National Olympic Committees to apply to host the games
What are some reason people take part in extreme sports?
-Thrill seekers and risk takers want to display a youthful and rebellious attitude
-want to test their courage and physical abilities
-enjoy competing against environmental obstacles and challenges