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100
Only year since modern games began that no new olympic sports were added
What is 1976
100
How often ancient Olympic games held
What is 4 years
100
Countries participating in the olympics pledge to not fight during the olympics. This pledge is called
What is the Olympic Truce
100
Distance of modern full day marathon in miles
What is 26 miles
100
This sport made its olympic debut in 2000 and falls under the gymnastics category.
What is the trampoline
200
Year basketball made is debut
What is 1936
200
The city where the first modern games were held
What is Athens
200
In 1992, an archer at the Barcelona, Spain Olympics lit the Olympic torch using this.
What is a bow and arrow
200
Most events have been part of Olympics for over 100 years, Synchronized swimming is included in this sport
What is aquatics
200
In sychnonized swimming, the swimmers can never touch this
What is the bottom of the pool
300
Year aquatic events debut as a medal event
What is 1896
300
Year first modern Olympics held
What is 1896
300
Announcements are made in these 3 languages
What is French, English, and language of host city
300
South Korea has won the most gold medals in this sport compared to any other country
What is Archery
300
Times boxing has been banned from the Olympics
What is 2 times
400
Year badminton as a medal event was added for first time
What is 1992
400
Year the first ANCIENT olympic games held
What is 776 B.C.
400
The first openning ceremonies were held in 1908 in the same city as this years Olympics.
What is London
400
This category includes track, field, combines, and road events. In all, there will be 47 total events under this category
What is Athletics
400
Number of drummers in the 2008 Opening Ceremony in Beijing, China
What is 2008
500
Year archery first appeared as an olympic event
What is 1900
500
Only ethnic race to enter competition in Ancient Olympic Games
What is Greeks
500
The IOC oversees the Olympics and opening ceremonies. The IOC is an acrynoym for
What is International Olympic Committe
500
The two main types of rowing races
What is sweep oar (each rower has one oar) and sculling (each rower has 2 oars)
500
A term meaning "a gentle way", this sport was added in 1964
What is Judo