What do the five rings of the Olympic flag represent?(one point for each answer)
America, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania
100
How is the Olympic flame originally made?
A. wood and sticks B. gasoline and wood C. the sun, mirror, and wood D. a lighter
C the sun, mirror, and wood
100
For the 1900 Olympics, held in Paris, winners were given ____???____ instead of medals, which the French believed were far more valuable
A. French husband or wife B. paintings C. money D. French visa
B. paintings
100
Oscar Swahn is the oldest medallist in Olympic history. He won a silver in shooting at the 1920 Games. How old was he?
A. 65 B. 68 C. 72 D. 82
C. 72 years old
100
The 2016 Rio Olympics are the first #Summer# Olympics held in ______?______.
The winter
200
In the 2016 Rio Olympics, how old was the oldest athlete?
A. 52 B. 63 C. 70 D. 80
A. Philip Dutton (equestrian) is the oldest U.S. Olympic athlete at the age of 52.
200
In the 2016 Rio Olympics how young is the youngest athlete?
A. 13 B. 16 C. 17 D.18
A. Gaurika Singh swimmer from Nepal. 13
200
In the 2016 Rio Olympics, how tall is the tallest athlete?
A. 180 cm B. 185 cm C. 191 cm D. 211cm
D. 211 cm DeAndre Jordan (basketball) and DeMarcus Cousins (basketball)
200
Dimitrios Loundras was a Greek gymnast who took part in the Athens Olympics held in 1896. Dimitrios won a bronze medal. He is the youngest Olympian in history. How young was he?
A. 14 B.13 C.12 D.10
D. 10 years old
200
In the 2016 Rio Olympics, how short was the shortest Athlete? A. 100 cm B. 122 cm C. 142 D. 152 cm
C. Simone Bilas (gymnastics) 142 cm
300
Women were not allowed to compete in the Olympic Games until A.1872 B. 1990 C.1900 D. 2000
C 1900
300
After Seoul 1988, the Olympic tradition of releasing live doves was abandoned. Why?
A. the birds were dirty B. too expensive C. Too noisy during the Olympics D. they landed on the Olympic flame and become roasted
D. they became roasted
300
In 1912, exhausted Japanese Marathon runner, Shiso Kanakuri, passed out and was taken care of by a local family.
what did he do afterwards? A. Go back to Japan B. Continue the race C. Call his manager D. Marry into that family
A. He went back to Japan without telling anyone
300
America’s first gold medalist had to do something to be able to participate in the Olympics in 1896. A. Drop out of college B. Quit his job C. Divorce his wife D. Sell his house
A. drop out of college. James Connolly asked for break from Harvard to compete in the 1896 games, but they said no. After he won, they offered for him to come back. He said no.
300
Johnny Weismuller the actor who was the first Tarzan, was almost kidnapped during the golf competition in 1958.
He then A. Shot them with a gun. B. Hit them with a golf club C. Yelled like Tarzan. D. Run away.
C yelled loudly like Tarzan and the police came to save him
400
The first modern Olympics in 1896 didn’t even have gold medals. First place got a silver medal and an olive branch. Second place got a bronze medal. What did third place get?
Nothing
400
How much is the 2016 Rio Olympic Gold medal worth? A. $152 B. $260 C. $420 D. $561
D. $561 ( $301 S and $260 G)
400
In the 1912 Olympics, wrestling had the longest match in history. How long did it take? A. 1 hour B. 2 hours C. 7 hours D. 11 hours
D. 11 hours. The match between Martin Klein of Russia and Alfred Asikainen of Finland lasted over 11 hours.
400
The 1912 games in Stockholm had a sport that does not exist today. A. Literature B. Baking C. Counting sheep D. making clothes
A. Literature (there was also architecture, music, painting, and sculpture)
400
Gold medals are not made of pure gold but have a gold coat on the outside. What metal is on the inside? A. Silver B. Bronze C. Copper D. Steel
A Silver
500
In 1900, American Margaret Abbott was the first to win Gold in this sport by accident. A. Badminton B. Tennis C. Table Tennis D. Golf
D. Golf. She thought it was a normal contest but it was actually the Olympics.
500
Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila was the first black athlete to win gold in the marathon at the 1960 Olympics. He did it with: A. No shoes B. No pants C. No shirt D. No water
A. No shoes
500
During the 1904 games, American marathon runner Fred Lorz was disqualified for A. Attacking other athletes B. Taking drugs C.Putting alcohol in the water D. riding in a car
D. He rode in a car for most of the marathon and ran only the ending.
500
The modern Olympic games have only been cancelled 3 times in history. Why was it cancelled?
World War 1 and 2
500
Athletes in the Olympic Village reportedly used 70,000 condoms at the 2000 games, and 100,000 at the 2008 games. How many will be provided in 2016? A. 150,000 B. 250,000 C.350,000 D. 450,000