Ancient vs Modern
What year were the first Modern Summer Olympics?
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 Olympics 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 race. What was it called?
The "stade" race. It was the length of the stadium and is between 180 and 240 meters long.
Married women were not allowed to do what the Olympic 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 you 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 its own NOC. (National Olympic Committee.)
Who wins medals?
The athletes that come in first, second, and third place.
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 covered with a thin layer of gold.
In English what is the Olympic Motto? Must have 2 out of the 3 to score)
Swifter, Higher, Stronger.
What are the colors of the rings on the Olympic flag?
What are blue, black, green, yellow, and red.