Ancient Olympics
Greek city where the first Olympics was held in 776 BC.
Olympia.
The games were part of a religious festival that honored Zeus, the king of the gods in ancient Greece. The name "Olympics" comes from Mount Olympus, the home of the Greek gods
What are the olympic medals in 2024 made from
Pieces of the Eiffel tower.
Medals for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris will feature scrap metal from the Tower taken during refurbishments and repairs.
This fashion capital hosts the Opening Ceremony at San Siro Stadium
Where is this years Olympics to be held?
Italy Winter 2026.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Italy in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo and the 2028 Summer Olympics will be held in the United States in Los Angeles.
Where was the 2024 opening ceremony held
along the Seine River in Paris France.
The first 12 Olympics had this one event
**DOUBLE POINTS
The Stadion.
The stadion, a footrace that covered about 190 meters, or one length of the stadium.The stadion was considered the most prestigious event, and the winner was considered the Olympic champion.
This continent has never hosted an Olympics (not Antarctica)
Africa
This sport makes its Olympic debut in 2026, blending endurance and alpine skiing
*DOUBLE POINTS
Ski mountaineering
The colors of the Olympics rings
Blue, Black, Red, Yellow and Green.
The Olympic symbol (the Olympic rings) expresses the activity of the Olympic Movement and represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games.
What American gymnast has the most olympic medals?
Simone Biles (11)
This is the prize received by winners of ancient Olympic events
Olive-leaf wreath.
A victor received a crown made from olive leaves, and was entitled to have a statue of himself set up at Olympia.
What country has hosted the most olympic games
The United States.
The United States leads the world by hosting 8 Olympic Games including 4 Summer Olympics and 4 Winter Olympics (1904, 1932, 1984, 1996, 1932, 1960, 1980, 2002). US Summer Olympic venues have included St. Louis, Atlanta, and two times in Los Angeles.
These Games will run from February 6 to this date in 2026
February 2026
What is the sport category that participants run races, jump hurdles, and throw a javelin.
Decathlon.
The decathlon is a combined ten-discipline track and field event held over two days. Athletes earn points for their performance in each event and the winner is the competitor that accumulates the most points across all disciplines.
What olympian holds the record for the most medals in history?
Michael Phelps ยท 28
Ancient Olympic athletes wore this while competing.
nothing (Ancient athletes competed naked.)
Every athlete, from Polites to Leonidas, ran naked and barefoot at the Ancient Games.
How often are the olympics held
Every 4 years.
The Olympic Games are held every four years, during a period known as an Olympiad. Since 1994, the Summer and Winter Olympics have alternated every two years during the Olympiad, with the Summer Games taking place in the first year and the Winter Games in the third.
Italy becomes the first country to host the Winter Olympics this many times
3 times
Where was the last winter Olympics held (2022)
Beijing, China
This country always enters first during the opening ceremonies for the Olympics
Greece.
When the modern Olympics were first organized in 1896, they were held in Athens, Greece as a way to link the traditions of the ancient Olympics to the modern Olympic Games. Since then at most Olympics, Greece has entered the Parade of Nations first.
Use of the olympic torch/torch relay.
The 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany introduced the modern Olympic torch relay, which transported the Olympic flame from Greece to the Olympic venue.
This type of dancing is considered an Olympic event for the first time in Paris 2024
breaking/breakdancing
How many countries are expected to compete in 2026
>90 countries
The union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games is represented by this symbol
The Olympic rings
When and where will the 2024 Paralympic Games take place?
On August 28th in Paris, France.
The 2024 Paralympic Games will begin on August 28, featuring 549 events in 22 sports at several venues used for the Paris Olympics, highlighting top athletes from around the world.