Origins
Which ancient city was the site of the original Olympic Games?
What is Olympia?
The stadion race was a spirt that was one "stadion length", how many "stadion lengths" was the Diaulos race?
What is two "stadion lengths"?
What part of the opening ceremony is considered religious?
carrying of the torch
Where was the most recent Olympics?
Paris, France
What year was the Olympic torch introduced?
1936
What is a spear?
What god was the Olympics held for?
Zues
How many games were added during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
5
How many countries participated in the first international Olympics?
14
These are the only two things that are not allowed in the sport pankration (mix of boxing and wrestling)
What is biting and eye-gouging?
What Olympic host did not allow their country to wear religious symbols/clothing?
Paris
Instead of medals, what did the ancient Greeks give out as prizes to the winners of the Olympics?
How long was the first foot race in the Olympics?
200m
The first women who ever won an Olympic event, Cynisca of Sparta, won this event for two Olympics in a row.
What is the 4 horse chariot race?
The Olympics were one of four ancient games that were played in ancient Greece. Another of the four was the Pythian Games, which were played in Delphi. Which god/goddess was the Pythian Games dedicated to?
Apollo
Who did you have to be to qualify to play in the ancient Greek Olympics?
A freeborn Greek male
What Greek mythological location was the Olympics named after?
Mount Olympus
The three mateirals that the discs in the sport Discus be made out of.
What is bronze, iron, or stone?
What state hosted the Olympics that was tagged "the Mormon Olympics?
Utah
What European city hosted the first international Olympics?
Athens