The Olympics were first held to honor which Greek god?
Zues
Which material is the first place medal mostly made of?
a. Gold
b. Silver
c. Bronze
d. Platinum
b. Silver - were they to be made of pure gold they would be a whopping $22,000 per medal
Where was the last summer Olympics held
Tokyo, Japan
What is the oldest sport at the Winter Games?
Figure Skating
What years did NOT hold Olympic games?
a. 1920, 1936, 1968
b. 1916, 1940, 1944
c. 1912, 1972, 1984
d. 1900, 1924, 1960
b. 1916, 1940, 1944 - WWI and WWII
What are the Olympics named after?
Olympia, Greece
What does the Olympic Flag look like?
he Olympic flag has a white background with the Olympic rings in blue, yellow, black, green, and red
This is the age of the youngest Olympic gold medalist in modern Summer Olympics
What is 13 years old?
Marjorie Gestring
an American diver who won springboard in 1936
Which country has won the most Winter Olympic medals?
Norway
What does the Olympic motto - citius, altius, fortius - mean?
a. Swift, Brave, Strong
b. Faster, Higher, Stronger
c. I came, I saw, I conquered
d. to compete, to race, to win
b. Faster, Higher, Stronger
Did both men and women play in the ancient Olympics?
No, just men
Which American swimmer was the most successful Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals?
Michael Phelps
I am the Summer Olympic sport that comes last alphabetically
What is wrestling?
This fast sport is done on a snowy slope.
Downhill skiing
Where will the 2028 Summer Olympics be held?
Los Angeles, California
This is the prize received by winners of ancient Olympic events
Olive-leaf wreath
In which sport do two teams play each other on ice and sweep stones towards a target?
Curling
Which Olympics are held on leap years - summer or winter?
Summer
Winter Olympic events are held on ....
Ice and Snow
I am the U.S. Olympian credited with "single-handedly crushing Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy" while becoming one of the greatest Olympians of all time
Who is Jesse Owens?
Ancient Olympics: What did the athletes wear?
Nothing
What do the 5 Olympic rings represent?
The five continents that participated in the original Olympics. These were Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania
Where will the 2024 Summer Olympics be held?
Paris, France
Bobsleigh
Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?
USA