Cities
In which city were the first Modern Summer Olympics held?
Athens, Greece
In the Olympic rings, what colour represents Australia?
Green
Who lit the cauldron at the Sydney Olympics?
Cathy Freeman
What colour metal is used in the third-place metal?
bronze
In what city were the Olympics in 1956 held?
Melbourne
True or False: The order of colours of the Olympic Rings can be changed?
False
Why do football teams kneel before matches at the Olympics?
To show a united front against racism.
True or False: The Olympic games were still conducted during the World Wars.
False
In which city were the Olympics in 2021 held?
Tokyo
What is the distance of the marathon at the Olympics?
42km
What is the motto of the Toyko Olympics?
Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together
In which year were women first allowed to compete at the Olympics?
1900
In Ancient Olympic games, in what costumes did athletes compete?
None - they compete in the nude.
In which city were the Modern Summer Olympics held in 2000?
Sydney
How many walk events are there at the Olympics?
2
What is carried around the host country for 120 days before the opening ceremony of the Olympics?
The Olympic flame by way of the Torch Relay.
In which year did the USA boycott the Olympics?
1980
True or False: Women were not allowed to compete in ancient Olympic Games.
True
In which city will the Modern Summer Olympics be held in 2032?
Brisbane
At what frequency are the Summer Olympic games held?
Every 4 years
When is the Olympic oath taken on behalf of the athletes?
At the Opening Ceremony.
In which year was the first Australian First Nations Person selected for the Olympics?
1964
In the first Olympics, how many awards were presented?
One