Ancient Olympics
Greek city where the first Olympics was held in 776 BC.
What is Olympia, Greece?
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.)
How many Olympics rings are there?
5
(Blue, Black, Red, Yellow and Green)
This is the prize received by winners of ancient Olympic events
What is an olive-leaf wreath?
If you place second in an event what kind of medal do you receive?
Silver
What country always enters first during the opening ceremonies for the Olympics?
Greece
True or False
True
What continent has never hosted an Olympics
Africa also Antarctica
Why are the Olympic Rings different colors?
It is because the Olympic Ring incorporates all the national flag colors.
Ancient Olympic athletes wore this while competing.
Nothing (Ancient athletes competed naked.)
Name the town in the state of New York that has hosted the winter Olympics twice?
Lake Placid, NY
How many years between each Olympic Games?
Every 2 years summer and winter alternating
Name 4 of the 7 Ancient Olympic events
Wrestling, running, boxing, long jump, shot put, pankration, and equestrian events
Name of the 4 of the 16 events in the 2026 Winter Olympics
Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Cross-Country Skiing, Curling, Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Ice Hockey, Luge, Nordic Combined, Short Track Speed Skating, Skeleton, Ski Jumping, Ski Mountaineering, Snowboard, and Speed Skating
When was the first ever Olympics?
776 BC