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

What is Olympia, Greece?



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This long-distance running event was created in the first modern Olympic games and has since become popular across the world especially in New York and Boston

What is the Marathon?

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What sport made its debut at the 2024 Olympics in Paris?

Breakdancing.

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In 1988, a four-man bobsleigh from this country made their historic debut at the Calgary games?

Jamaica

100

What do the colors of the Olympic rings represent? 

The five parts of the world (Africa, Asia, Australia, the Americas and Europe)

200

What country always enters first during the opening ceremonies for the Olympics? 

Greece

200

This sport combines fencing, swimming, running, horseback riding and shooting

The modern Pentathlon

200

The first diver from Great Britain to win 4 Olympic medals, Tom Daley is also known for engaging in what sideline activity?

Knitting

200

Which figure skater is the most decorated in US History?

Michelle Kwan

200

True or false: Olympic gold medals are made of solid gold.

False! (Approximately 100 years ago they started making them out of silver with gold plating.)

300

This is the prize received by winners of ancient Olympic events

What is an olive-leaf wreath?

300

Which US gymnast memorably injured her ankle but still scored high enough to win gold for Team USA?

Kerri Strug

300

How many times have the Olympics been hosted in Paris?

3 (1900, 1924, 2024)

300

The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place in which two Italian cities? (Name 1)

Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo

300

This basketball coach led the US women's national team to gold medals in 2012 and 2016?

Geno Auriemma

400

Ancient Olympic athletes wore this while competing.

What is nothing? (Ancient athletes competed naked.)


400

What year were women first permitted to compete in Olympic games?

1900 - they were permitted to participate in Tennis, sailing, croquet, golf and equestrian events

400

Who were the US flag bearers?

Lebron James and Coco Gauff

400

Which winter games hosted the historic "Miracle on Ice" hockey game between the US and the Soviet Union?

Lake Placid NY 

400

In which country is the headquarters of the International Olympic committee?

Switzerland

500

What are the traditional 4 events in the ancient Olympics? (name 3)

Wrestling, running, boxing and chariot races.

500

How old was the oldest Olympian to ever win a gold medal?

Oscar Swahn of Sweden. He was 72 years,  the 1920 Olympics in shooting.


500

How many sports were represented in the 2024 Olympics?

A) 29 B) 32 C) 38 D) 40

B-32

500

Who is the most decorated US winter Olympian?

Apolo Anton Ohno (short track- 8 medals)

Bonus- who is the most decorated FEMALE winter Olympian? Bonnie Blair- speed skating


500

Name at least one of the Olympic values 

Olympic Values - Excellence, Respect and Friendship