DATES
Thousands
How many athletes compete in the OG ?
Zeus
Who was honored during the games in Ancient Greece ?
friendship, fraternity and cooperation
wars
What stopped during the first Olympics ?
wrestling, foot racing and chariot racing, rowing
What were the first sports represented ?
776 B.C.
When did the Olympic games begin ?
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Who revived the Olympic games in the late 19th century ?
arts festivals
What event happened at the same time as the Olympics in Ancient Greece ?
Men
Who could participate and watch the games ?
ice and snow sports
What sports are/were practised during the Winter Games ?
394 AD
When did the Roman emperor ban the games because they were pagan ?
poets and singers
What artists performed during the Arts festivals ?
every 2 years
How often are the games held ?
Naked
What does Gymos mean in Greek ?
Not in the text : breakdance
What sport was first introduced in 2024 ?
1896
When were the modern summer Olympic games established in Athens ?
women
Who could participate in the Gerai Games ?
Winter Games for ice and snow sports, the Paralympic Games for athletes with physical disabilities, and the Youth Olympic Games for teenage athletes.
What was created later in the 20th century ?
“gymos”
What is the Greek word for Gymnastics ? / What is the ethymology of the word gymnastics ?
Not in the text : Karate
What sport featured in the Tokyo games but not in 2024 ?
1912
When was the symbol of the games designed ?
Theodosius
What was the name of the Roman Emperor who banned the Games ?
the 5 continents
What do the rings represent ?
Nothing
What did the first Olympians wear ?
Not in the text: horse jumping
What sport will disappear from the penthatlon competition in the next games ?