Olympic History
This was where the Olympic Games happened in ancient times.
Olympia, Greece
This American male swimmer holds the record for winning the most Olympic medals in one games.
Michael Phelps
This organization is the governing body of the Olympic Games.
What is the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
Where are the 2026 Winter Olympics occuring?
Milan Cortina, Italy
The first Olympic event to have a marathon was in 1896. A marathon consists of this many miles.
What is 26?
1924 was the first year these Olympics were held.
Winter Olympics
With a combined 37 world championships and Olympic medals, this woman is one of most decorated gymnasts of all time.
Simone Biles
During the Parade of Nations at every opening ceremony, which special country always enters last?
The host country
Where was the last winter Olympics held? (2022)
Beijing, China
In 1992, despite already being America's pastime, this sport became an Olympic sport.
What is baseball?
In which of the Olympic games did the torch relay start for the first time?
In Berlin in 1936
On February 2010, this Canadian hockey player scored the game-winning goal for Team Canada in the gold medal game at the Winter Olympics.
Sidney Crosby
What do the 5 Olympic rings stand for?
The 5 inhabited continents
Which two cities have hosted the Olympics three times?
London and Paris
These 3 fast sports are done on an icy "slide"
Luge, bobsled and skeleton
This country holds the record for most Olympic medals.
the United States
Clara Hughes is a Canadian athlete who has competed in both the summer and winter Olympics. What two sports does she compete in?
Speed skating and cycling.
How many "countries" compete in the Olympics?
206. This includes sovereign states and special territories and regions
The first Special Olympics was held in 1968 in this windy city.
What is Chicago?
Name 2 summer Olympic sports that takes place in the ocean.
Sailing and Surfing
The official motto for the Olympics is in Latin. "Citius, Altius, Fortius" and translated, it means this in English.
What is faster, higher, stronger?
In 2012, all participating countries for the first time sent this type of athlete to the games.
Female athletes
These are the 5 colors of the Olympic rings.
What are black, green, yellow, red, and blue?
The Olympics were first held to honor this ruler of the Greek gods.
Who is Zeus?
What is the new sport being added to the 2026 winter olympic games?
Ski Mountaineering