The First Olympics
The first Olympic games were held in this year
776BC
This American woman holds the world record in the 400m hurdles and is hoping to defend her gold medal from Tokyo 2020 this year in Paris
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the 2008 Olympics in this city were the most watched, with 4.7 billion people tuning in throughout the duration
Beijing
This sport, with roots originating in NYC in the 1970s, is making its Olympic debut in Paris
Breakdancing
In the middle of the Olympic festival, cows were offered in honor of this King of the Greek Gods
Zeus
This male swimmer is the most decorated Olympian (28) and the American with the most gold medals (23)
Michael Phelps
This is the only country to have earned a medal at every Winter Olympics
United States
America has the most athletes competing in Paris, with this many
592
Victory wreaths were cut from this type of tree
Olive tree
Dorothy Poynton-Hill is the youngest American Olympian ever and won silver for diving in 1928 when she was just this age
13 years old
This icy Winter Olympics event was part of the Summer Olympics until the Winter Olympics began in 1924
Figure skating
Serving as host in 2024, Paris now joins London as cities to host a summer Olympics this many times
3
T/F: Competitors wore clothing similar to a loin cloth
False - They competed naked
Simone Biles has this many gymnastics skills named after her
5
Only 5 countries have competed in every summer Olympics. Name 3 of the 5.
Australia, France, Great Britain, Greece and Switzerland
This west coast university produced the most American athletes competing in the 2024 Olympics (38).
Stanford
T/F: Women were allowed to attend but not compete
False - Women were not allowed to attend or compete
Thomas Scott competed in the 1904 Olympics in archery at this age to be the oldest American Olympian ever
71 years old
Abebe Bikila won the marathon while barefoot at the 1960 Olympics in this Italian city.
Rome
Pieces of this iconic Parisian landmark are embedded into each Olympic medal
Eiffel Tower