Olympic History
This is where the first modern Olympic games were held
What is Athens, Greece?
This sport is played with a racket and a fuzzy yellow ball
What is tennis?
This sport involves sliding down a snowy mountain on two long boards
What is skiing?
This person is a gymnast known for powerful flips and a move named after them. This American gymnast is known for the 'Biles' and won multiple Olympic golds.
Who is Simone Biles?
This is the term for exercising to build strength and endurance
What is training?
This is the symbol of the Olympics
What are The Olympic Rings?
This sport includes events like freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke
What is swimming?
This skiing sport involves going both up and downhill over long distances
What is cross-country skiing?
This person is the fastest man in the world and won gold in the 100m, 200m, and relay. This Jamaican sprinter is famous for winning the 100m in record time.
Who is Usain Bolt?
This type of exercise helps improve heart and lung fitness.
What is cardio exercise?
This country has hosted the most Olympic Games
In this sport, athletes run, jump, and throw things like javelins and shot puts
What is track and field?
This sport includes players skating on ice and trying to hit a puck into a goal
What is ice hockey?
This person is the most decorated Olympian of all time with 23 gold medals — and did it all in the pool. This swimmer has won more Olympic medals than any athlete in history.
Who is Michael Phelps?
The ability to keep going for a long time during exercise without getting tired is called this
What is endurance?
This is what the 5 Olympic rings represent
What are the 5 continents?
This sport uses swords and includes moves like parry and lunge
What is fencing?
In this sport, skaters race each other around a long, oval-shaped ice track
What is speed skating?
This person won their first Grand Slam in 1999 and has over 20 Grand Slam titles total. This person is known for their powerful serve and aggressive style in tennis.
Who is Serena Williams?
This nutrient helps build muscle
What is protein?
This was the first sport team added to the Olympics
What is soccer?
This is the Olympic event that combines running, biking, and swimming
What is a triathalon?
This sport involves sliding a stone on ice while teammates sweep in front of it. It is sometimes called “chess on ice”
What is curling?
This American athlete has played in the NBA since 2003 and won multiple NBA championships. They've played on the USA Basketball Team in 3 Olympics (2004, 2008, 2012).
Who is LeBron James?
This type of training involves lifting weights to build stronger muscles
What is strength training?