Modern Olympics
What are the olympic medals in 2024 made from
Pieces of the Eiffel tower.
The 2024 Paris Olympics medals contain pieces of iron from the Eiffel Tower's original frame. The iron is set in the center of each medal in the form of a hexagon, which is a reference to France's shape and nickname, l'hexagone.
The 2024 Olympic Games were being held in which city/country?
Paris France
Where is the next 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.
This continent has never hosted an Olympics (not Antarctica)
Africa
Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz, Jenny Thompson and Katie Ledecky competed in this Olympic sport.
Swimming
What are the colors of the Olympics rings?
Blue, Black, Red, Yellow and Green.
The Olympic symbol was originally designed by the Frenchman to feature the now legendary five rings as a way to pay tribute to the Games’ participants and the five regions of the world — Australia, Africa, Americas, Europe, and Asia — that the athletes came from.
What 2024 American gymnast has the most Olympic medals?
Simone Biles (11)
What country has hosted the most olympic games
The United States (9 including LA in 2028)
Which country has the most athletes in 2024 Olympics?
The United States with 593 total athletes
What is the sport category that participants run races, jump hurdles, and throw a javelin.
Track and Field
What olympian holds the record for the most medals in history?
Michael Phelps · 28
How often are the olympics held
Four years.
The Olympic Games are held every four years, alternating between the Summer and Winter Olympics every two years.
What Olympic sport do you think is the hardest?
:)
Where was the last winter Olympics held (2022)
Beijing, China
This country always enters first during the opening ceremonies for the Olympics
Greece
This type of dancing is considered an Olympic event for the first time in Paris 2024
breaking/breakdancing
How many nations are competing in the Paris summer games?
206 nations.
What do the Olympic rings represent?
The union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world: Africa, Asia, Oceania, Europe, and the Americas.
Name an olympic sport that is mixed gender
Archery, badminton, equestrian, judo, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, and triathalon