History
The city where the first Olympics were held
What is Olympia?
Who was the French aristocrat most responsible for the re-birth of the Modern Olympics
Pierre de Coubertin
The actions Quakers and Puritans took toward sports in Colonial America.
They banned them
The game that "united" America after the Civil War
What is Baseball?
These two German Cities are remembered for awful events associated with the Olympic Games.
What are Berlin and Munich?
What was the only event held at the Olympics in 776 B.C
What it the "Stadia or Sprint?'
Who was the ideal "Modern Olympian."
What is "Amateurs?"
The two major duties of the early colonists
What were Work and Prayer?
After winning the World Heavyweight Title, this Black Boxer stunned the White Establishment .
Who was Jack Johnson?
The American athlete who "saved" the Berlin Olympics
Who was Jesse Owens?
This group of people were banned from the Ancient Olympics
What is women?
What city was host to the 1936 Olympics?
What is Berlin?
The places where sports, games and gambling took place in the early colonies.
What were Bars and Taverns?
The Sports Field where the "Long Count" happened.
What is Soldier Field?
He was "The Greatest!"
Who is Muhummad Ali?
What was the major reason for the end of the Ancient Olympics?
What is Christianity/Religion?
What was one of the two events for women in the Paris Olympics?
What is Tennis and or Croquet?
The people in these Early American Colonies were more relaxed about gambling, games and sports
What is the South?
The University where the first "organized" football team was established.
What is the University of Chicago?
The names of the three of the 7 Professional Sports teams in Chicago
What are: White Sox, Cubs, Bears, Sky, Fire, Bulls. Blackhawks
Archeologists from this country re-discovered the Ancient Olympic site?
What is Germany?
The five colors of the Olympic Rings
What are red, blue, green, yellow and black?
The most expensive and exciting sports events held in Southern Colonies
What is Horse racing?
Members of this team executed the worst American sports scandal in the 20th Century
Who were the Black Sox?
This is the most challenging concern for integrity of sports
What is Gambling?