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Greek city where the first Olympics was held in 776 BC.

Olympia

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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.

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The 2024 Olympic Games were being held in which city/country?

Paris France

100

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.

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Where was the 2024 opening ceremony held

along the Seine River in Paris.

 

200

The first 12 Olympics had this one event

A footrace
(190m - or one length of the stadion - called a ‘stade’)

200

This continent has never hosted an Olympics (not Antarctica)

Africa

200

Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz, Jenny Thompson and Katie Ledecky competed in this Olympic sport.

Swimming

200

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.

200

What American gymnast has the most olympic medals?

Simone Biles (11)

300

This is the prize received by winners of ancient Olympic events

olive-leaf wreath

The victor was entitled to have a statue of himself set up at Olympia. Although he did not receive money at the Olympics, the victor was treated much like a modern sports celebrity by his home city.

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What country has hosted the most olympic games

The United States (9 including LA in 2028)

300

Which country has the most athletes in 2024 Olympics?

The United States with 593 total athletes

300

What is the sport category that participants run races, jump hurdles, and throw a javelin. 

Track and Field

300

What olympian holds the record for the most medals in history?

Michael Phelps · 28

400

Ancient Olympic athletes wore this while competing.

nothing (Ancient athletes competed naked.)

Every athlete, from Polites to Leonidas, ran naked and barefoot at the Ancient Games.

400

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.

400

When were women first allowed to compete in the olympics

1900 summer games in Paris

400

Where was the last winter Olympics held (2022)

Beijing, China

400

This country always enters first during the opening ceremonies for the Olympics

Greece

500
A tradition began with the 1936 Summer Olympics

Use of the olympic torch/torch relay

500

This type of dancing is considered an Olympic event for the first time in Paris 2024

breaking/breakdancing

500

How many nations are competing in the Paris summer games?

206 nations.

500

The union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games is represented by this symbol

The Olympic rings

500

Name an olympic sport that is mixed gender

Archery, badminton, equestrian, judo, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, and triathalon