History
The Olympic flame is traditionally lit in this ancient location.
Olympia, Greece
This graceful skating event includes jumps like the Axel and Lutz.
figure skating
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be hosted by these two Italian cities.
Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo
This field event requires athletes to spin inside a circle before throwing something.
discus
Gold medals are primarily made of this metal today.
Silver
The Olympics were canceled during these global events.
the World Wars
This country has historically dominated Olympic ice hockey, especially in earlier decades.
Canada
This married U.S. pairs team competed together at the Olympics and became known for their powerful lifts and matching intensity.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates
This apparatus, used only in men’s gymnastics, is known for dramatic strength holds like the Iron Cross.
the rings
This athlete is known as the most decorated Olympian of all time.
Michael Phelps
This city hosted the controversial 1936 Summer Olympics.
Berlin
The Winter Olympics were first held in this decade.
the 1920s (1924)
Nicknamed the “Quad God” known for his quadruple jumps, this American figure skater dominated men’s skating leading into the 2026 Olympic era.
Ilia Malinin
This American gymnast became famous after winning gold at the 1984 Olympics and later appearing on Wheaties boxes.
Mary Lou Retton
This is the only Summer Olympic city to host the Games three times.
London
Before medals were standardized, Olympic winners originally received this.
olive wreath
These winter athletes compete in events called slalom, giant slalom, and downhill.
alpine skiing
This two-time Olympic gold medalist became one of Team USA’s most recognizable stars after dominating the halfpipe in 2018 and 2022.
Chloe Kim
This Olympic host city in 1968 was notable for its high altitude and record-breaking track performances.
Mexico City
This sport was once part of the Olympics and involved live birds as targets.
live pigeon shooting
This American swimmer won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics.
Mark Spitz
This sledding sport involves athletes lying face down, headfirst.
skeleton
Italy previously hosted the Winter Olympics in this city in 2006.
Turin
This Olympic sport combines fencing, swimming, horseback riding, shooting, and running.
modern pentathlon
The Olympic motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius” is traditionally translated into these three words.
Faster, Higher, Stronger