Games
What sport is a sport played with a racket and a ball?
Tennis
Who started the Olympics and why?
Ancient Greece to honor their god Zeus
______ is a Korean martial art that has been around for 2,000 years. It is an unarmed combat sport that involves the body and mind.
Taekwondo
What is a sporting event that brings together countries from around the world?
The olympics!
______ has been a part of the Olympics since 1896 since the bicycle became a popular form of transportation and sport.
Cycling
______ is a sport played with a racket and a plastic "birdie."
Hint: you play it in gym!
Badminton
The idea of the olympics dates back to 776 in ____ held the Olympic games to honor their god Zeus
Greece
Where is the summer 2021 Olympics taking place?
Tokyo
What place is the gold medal?
First!
_____ is a very popular summer olympic sport. It combines skills such as balance, coordination, strength and flexibility
Gymnastics
What is a sport that uses a bow and arrow?
Archery
The olympics stopped for _____ of years but started once again in 1896.
Thousands
How many years are in between each summer olympics?
4 years
What do Olympic Athletes win?
A gold, silver or bronze medal
_______ is an old sport that is a group sport where a boat is pushed through water using oars and paddles.
Rowing
What sport is a team sport made up of six players who use their hands to volley a ball across a net to score points.
Volleyball
The Summer and Winter Olympics used to be held in the ____ year. After 1992 the Olympic Games separated into different cycles and alternated every two years.
same
At the _____ Thousands of athletes show their unique skills and abilities.
Olympics
What place is the bronze medal?
Second
______ is one of the oldest sports in modern day olympics. Swimmers compete in different races of different distances.
Swimming
What sport is a fast paced team sport that combines swimming, football, and basketball?
Water Polo
In the ancient Olympics the winners did not receive medals, but the received _______
An olive branch and praise for being touched by the gods.
Olympians compete to prove they are the best athletes in the _____
world!
The Olympic Flag has how many intersecting circles and what do they represent?
Hint- Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas
5 countries (South and North America are one ring)
_____ used to be in the sea before it was switched over to a pool
Swimming