General Olympics
As in Ancient times, what country held the olympics in 1896
Greece
The Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius", which is Latin for these 3 comparative words.
A. Better, Faster, Stronger
B. Faster, Higher, Stronger
Faster, Higher, Stronger
what is the accepted date for the first ancient olympic Games?
A. 776 BC
B. 620 BC
C 855 BC
776 B.C.
This team sport is popular in Canada and uses brooms.
Curling
What year were females allowed to compete in the olympics?
Paris 1900
What Two Cities have hosted the olympics Three Times
A. London / Paris
B. Atlanta / Los Angeles
C. Rio de Janeiro / Berlin
London and Paris
In what year were the Olympics Revived?
1896
What Greek City Hosted the olympics?
Olympia
A type of ice skating that focuses on form and technique, and is done solo or in pairs.
Figure Skating
What was the first, worldwide televised olympic games?
1964 Tokyo Olympics - worldwide
1960 Romes - Europe and North America
1956 - Europe
The Sport that's at one point was known as Whiff Whaff and Flim Flam has been an olympic sport since 1988
Table Tennis
What do the five rings of the Olympic Symbol stand for?
The five Inhabited Continents
in 1896 Olympics, First place received a Silver medal and this natural symbol of peace.
Olive Branch
Where were the 2018 Winter Olympic games held?
Korea
Which Olympics saw a brief unification of korea for the olympic games?
Moscow
Which Olympic Games did the torch relay start for the first time?
A. Athens 2004
B. Berlin 1936
C. London 1948
D. Melborne 1956
B. Berlin 1936
what was the symbol of victory in the ancient olympics
A. Silver Crown
B. Ivory Statue
C. Laurel Wreath
D. Gold Medal
Laurel Wreath
Where were the first Winter Olympic Games Held?
Chamonix France in 1924
What year did the paralympic games first take place?
1960 Rome
What is the name of the governing body of the olympic Games
International Olympic Committee ( IOC )
What new event is being added to the 2024 olympics?
A. Big Game Hunting
B. Breakdancing
C. Video Games
D. Rapid Racing
B. Break Dancing
How many days did the Ancient Olympics Last?
A. 7 Days
B. 5 Days
C. 10 Days
D. 15 Days
10 Days
Where will the 2026 Winter Olympics take place?
Milan Italy
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what are the two official languages of the Olympics?
English and French