Olympic Basics
How many rings are in the Olympic symbol?
Five
What sport uses a pool and goggles?
Swimming
What sport uses skates and a puck on ice?
Ice hockey
Who is the fastest man in Olympic history?
Usain Bolt
True or False: Skateboarding is now an Olympic sport.
True
What do athletes win for getting first place?
A gold medal
What sport has people doing flips on a spring floor?
Gymnastics
What sport has jumps and spins on the ice?
Figure skating
What athlete has won the most Olympic medals?
Michael Phelps
What do athletes stand on when they get their medals?
The podium
What colors are the Olympic rings?
Blue, yellow, black, green, red
What sport includes a bow and arrows?
Archery
What sport involves skiing and shooting a rifle?
Biathlon
Which country hosted the 2021 Summer Olympics?
Japan
What is the name of the Olympic housing where athletes stay?
Olympic Village
What is the torch used for in the Olympics?
To carry the Olympic flame and light the cauldron
What Olympic sport has athletes throwing, jumping, and running?
Track and field
What is the sport where athletes go down a track in a small sled, feet first?
Luge
Which U.S. city hosted the Olympics in 1996?
Atlanta, Georgia
What is the name of the celebration at the end of the Olympic Games?
The Closing Ceremony
Where were the first modern Olympics held?
Athens, Greece
What sport includes swimming, biking, and running in one race?
Triathlon
What icy sport has players sliding stones toward a target?
Curling
What Olympic athlete was known as the “Flying Squirrel” in gymnastics?
Gabby Douglas
What do the five Olympic rings stand for?
The continents of the world (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania)