Olympics History
Greek city where the first Olympics was held in 776 BC.
Olympia
Each medal in the Paris 2024 Olympics will include 18g of what element?
Iron or Pieces of the Eiffel tower (from renovation scraps)
Which country will host the next winter Olympics?
Italy, 2026
True or False:
Both hot air ballooning & tug of war were once part of the olympics
True
Whats the city that held the first modern olympics in 1896?
Athens
Which sport is making its debut in Paris 2024 Olympics?
Breaking/breakdancing
The colors of the Olympics rings
Blue, Black, Red, Yellow and Green
Which olympic sporting event has the most medals?
Track & Field
This is the prize received by winners of ancient Olympic events
Crown made from olive leaves
Where was the 2024 opening ceremony held
Along the Seine River
What country has hosted the most olympic games?
USA (9 including the next one)
Name 1 popular sport that is not in the olympics (neither summer nor winter)
Cricket, baseball, squash
Ancient Olympic athletes wore this while competing.
nothing (Ancient athletes competed naked.)
Who is the woman in the Paris Olympic logo?
Marianne, an allegorical national symbol of the French Republic
Where was the last winter Olympics held (2022)
Beijing
What is the longest distance for Speed Skating in winter olympics (in meters)
10000 m
How many countries competed in the first modern Olympics?
14
How many nations are competing in the Paris summer games?
206
When and where were women first allowed to compete in the olympics?
1900 summer games in Paris
Name 3 olympic sports that are mixed gender
Archery, badminton, equestrian, judo, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, and triathalon