What year did the NBA "Dream Team" participate in the Olympics?
Name the starting 5 with their positions
1992
Johnson at point guard, Jordan at shooting guard, Ewing at center, Karl Malone at power forward, and Pippen at small forward.
Where is the Olympic opening ceremony taking place, name the exact place.
Bonus: How many km will the parade be?
Along the Seine river - 6km
Which 21-stage, 23-day, 2,200-mile men’s bike race is held each summer and ends at the Champs-Élysées?
Tour de France
What is the order of the triathlon?
Swim, bike, run
Which city has NEVER hosted the Winter Olympics?
Oslo, Norway
French Alps, France
Sochi, Russia
Calgary Canada
French Alps, France
In 2008, Usain Bolt made history by breaking the 100m dash world record. What was his time?
Bonus: what country does he represent?
9.69
Jamaica ayyy
Where and when did the first ever MODERN summer Olympics take place? +/- 2 years
Bonus: when were the first ever Olympics?
+/- 20 years
Athens, Greece in 1896
The OG: 776 B.C.
7 wonders of the world, what they be?
The Colosseum in Italy, Petra in Jordan, Chichén Itzá in Mexico, Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, Machu Picchu in Peru, Taj Mahal in India and The Great Wall of China.
The ancient pentathlon event was a combination of which sports?
Discus, javelin, long jump, running, and wrestling
What is the Olympics' official motto?
“Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”!
or
“Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter” in Latin.
Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history. How many medals has he won?
+/- 2
Bonus: How many are gold?
28 medals, 23 gold
What do the Olympic rings represent?
Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceana
Match the dish with the country:
Keshi Yena, Cepelinai, Marquesitas, Moo Krata, Bobotie
Thailand, Lithuania, Aruba, South Africa, Mexico
Keshi Yena, Cepelinai, Marquesitas, Moo Krata, Bobotie
Aruba, Lithuania, Mexico, Thailand, South Africa
In women's gymnastics, how many events are there and what are they?
There are four events in women's gymnastics. This includes the vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise.
When and where were the first Winter Olympics held?
+/- 5 years
Chamonix, France in 1924
Name the athlete with their sport:
1) Katie Ledecky - swimming
2) Brittany Griner -basketball
3) Jade Carey - gymnastics
4) Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone - track and field
Across __ sports, how many events will be at this year's 2024 Olympics?
+/- 3 and +/-10
32 sports - 329 events
Name the country (they are all competing in the Olympics):
1) Angola
2) Bulgaria
3) Sri Lanka
4) Mauritius
+/- 5%
40%
30%
To date, 12 countries have participated in every Olympic Winter Games – Name 6 of the 12.
Bonus: who has won the most?
Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.
Norwayy
Which American figure skater became the youngest champion ever in the Winter Olympics?
Tara Lipinski
Name the top 3 countries with the most summer Olympics medals
Bonus: # of medals (gold+silver+bronze) for the top country, +/- 300
1. USA - 2,635
2. Combined Russia Total
3. Combined German Total
Name these countries' national drinks:
Chile
Canada
US
France
Greece
Pisco sour
Caesar
Coffee
Red Wine
Ouzo
What’s the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
18 inches
Which Winter Olympic sports were originally part of the Summer Olympics?
Ice hockey and figure skating