True/False
The tradition of awarding Gold, Silver, Bronze medals were started in 1896 (first Olympics)?
False, awarding the medals started in 1904.
The Summer Olympics in 2024 are being hosted by _____, France?
Paris, France
What colors are the 5 intertwined Olympic rings
Blue (Europe)
Yellow (Asia)
Black (Africa)
Red (America)
Green (Australia)
True/False - There will be approximately how many athletes present in Paris?
a) 100,000
b) 10, 500
c) 1,500
B) 10, 500 athletes (the actual number is not known until after the Olympics are held)
The United States has 592 Athletes competing in Paris
The United States is the only country in the world that has hosted the Summer Olympics 4 times?
True
1904 - St. Louis, Missouri
1932 and 1984 - Los Angeles, California,
1996 - Atlanta, Georgia
In 2028, The United States will host the Summer Olympics?
True
Modern Olympic Games were held in ______, Greece?
a) Athens
b) Annapolis
c) Anaheim
A) Athens
The Olympic Flags rings symbolize?
a) Let's get together and play ball!
b) Unity and solidarity
c) There is no meaning
B) Unity and Solidarity
A sport that will be featured for the first time is_____?
a) Swimming
b) Breakdancing
C) golf
B) breakdancing
True/False, Initially, the Olympics were ONLY held in the summer
True, the Winter Olympics began in France in 1924
Figure Skating was initially a part of the Summer Olympic games?
True
What are the date of the 2024 Olympics?
July _____, 2024 - August 11, 2024
July 26, 2024
True/False - The Ancient Olympic winners were given what type of an award:
a) Olive Wreath
b) Medals
c) Trophy
A) Olive Wreath
The sport with the most medals being awarded will be?
a) Gymnastics
b) Aquatics (swimming, diving, etc.)
c) Volleyball
B) Swimming
The Torch Relay travels from Olympia, Greece to ____?
a) Paris
b) Washington, DC
c) India
A) Paris, France
The host city (2024 - Paris, France) designs the Olympic medal for the games?
True
There are _____ nations represented in the 2024 Summer Olympics?
a) 110
b) 52
c) 206
C) 206 nations
True/False - The Olympic Rings represent every National flags?
True
(Blue - Europe, Yellow - Asia, Black - Africa, Red - America, and Green- Australia)
There will be how many sports played during the Olympics?
a) 110
b) 32
c) 68
B) 32 (329 medal events)
What is the official mascot of the Paris Olympics?
a) Panda
b) Hat
c) Tiger
B) hat (Phryge, hat worn in the French Revolution)
True/False - At the opening ceremony the athletes will sail along the Seine River instead of walking into a stadium?
True
The ______ ______ has won the most Olympic medals than any other country?
United States
Every Olympics has a specific slogan!
What is the slogan for the Summer 2024 Olympics?
a) Game on!
b) Games Wide Open!
c) Winner takes All!
B) Games Wide Open
Name 3 fun facts about the Olympics and Pommel Horse and/or Weightlifting?
Pommel Horse in a gymnastic sport
Requires strength and flexibility
Women didn't start competing in weightlifting until 2000.
etc.......
Name 5 Sporting events at the Olympics?
volleyball, swimming, archery, weightlifting, football, gymnastics, golf, breakdancing, track and field, skateboarding, etc.......