Ancient vs Modern
What year were the first Modern Summer Olympic games first held?
1896
Where did the first modern Olympics take place?
Athens, Greece
The number of rings that represent the Olympics
5
What is an Olympiad?
It is the period of 4 years which starts with the summer Olympic games.
What is the Olympic torch?
Prior to each game the torch or flame is lit in Olympia, Greece, and brought to the host city by runners.
What city and country is the IOC (International Olympic Committee based?
Lausanne, Switzerland
Who took part in the ancient Olympic games?
Only young men could participate.
Ancient Olympic Games consisted of only one rade. What was it?
The "stade" race.
It was the length of the stadium and between 180 and 240 meters long.
Married women were not allowed to do what at the Olympic games?
Watch the games!
What city and country were the 2016 Olympic games held in?
The games were hosted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What is the goal of the Olympic Movement?
The goal is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sports practiced without discrimination of any kind.
To get points must include peace and a better world.
What year were women allowed to compete?
1900
Did women compete in the first MODERN Olympic games?
NO! (Women began to compete in 1900.)
Who selects each country's team of athletes?
Each country has there own NOC. National Olympic Committee.
Who wins medals?
The athletes that come in first, second, and third.
(gold, silver, and bronze)
What do the rings of the Olympic flag represent?
The 5 continents (Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas)
The prize for the event winners in Ancient Greece was what?
The olive branch wreath
Are the gold medals real gold?
NO! They were solid gold until 1912, but are now silver covered with a thin layer of gold.
In English what is the Olympic Motto?
Swifter, Higher, Stronger.
(get points for 2 out of 3)
What are the colors of the rings on the Olympic flag?
blue, black, green, yellow, and red
Must get all 5 colors to earn the points.