Ancient Olympics
Greek city where the first Olympics was held in 776 BC.
Athens
What are the olympic medals in 2024 made from
Pieces of the Eiffel tower
Where was the last Olympics held?
Paris
Where was the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Italy Winter 2026
who is the most successful NZ Olympian of all time
Lisa Carrington
The first 12 Olympics had this one event
A footrace
(190m - or one length of the stadion - called a ‘stade’)
This continent has never hosted an Olympics (not Antarctica)
Africa
Following Los Angeles in 2028, the next Summer Olympics will take place in this city.
Brisbane, Australia
Beyond constructing sporting venues, an Olympic bid must include guarantees to invest in this everyday backbone of the Games.
public transportation
what sport has won the most medals for NZ overall?
Rowing
Which Greek God were the ancient Olympics held in honor of?
Zeus
The U.S. has hosted the Olympics more than any other country except France. How many times in total?
9 including LA in 2028
Name 2 of the three countries in total Olympic medals all-time.
What are the United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain?
In this 3,000-meter race, athletes clear 28 barriers and 7 water jumps.
What is the steeplechase?
How many medals did NZ win at Paris Olympics
20
Ancient Olympic athletes wore this while competing.
nothing (Ancient athletes competed naked.)
What are the values of the Olympics?
Excellence, Friendship, and Respect
Solid gold medals were last awarded at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Today, Olympic “gold” medals are actually mostly composed of this metal.
What is silver?
Modern gold medals are primarily sterling silver (92.5%) plated with at least 6 grams of pure gold.
what are 3 ‘urban’ sports in 2024 Summer Olympics?
What are skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing, breaking?
In which year did NZ first compete in the Olympics
1920
Use of the olympic torch/torch relay
who founded the modern Olympic games?
Pierre de Coubertin
What's the all-time record for Olympic medals held by an individual athlete?
28 (23 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals) by Michael Phelps
What is the significance of the Olympic ring colors: blue, yellow, black, green, and red?
Every national flag in the world contains at least one of these colors, representing the inclusion of all nations.
How many medals did NZ win at the 2026 winter Olympics?
3 (2 silver, 1 bronze)