Athletes
Past Olympics
2024 Olympics
Sports
Vocabulary
100

Who has more Olympic medals than any other athlete in history? 

Michael Phelps

100

True or false: 

In the past, gold medals were given when an athlete won first place.  

False: Silver medal was given

100

How many different countries will participate in this year's Olympics? 

206 countries

100

What sport uses an arrow and a target?

Archery

100

What word means- a person who plays a sport? 

athlete

200

A person who plays sports is called an _________. 

athlete

200

Where was the first modern Olympics held? 

A. United States

B. Athens, Greece

C. Paris, France 

200

Where will the Olympics be held this year? 

Paris, France

200

What sport has swimming, diving, and artistic swimming? 

Aquatics
200

What is the plural of "country"

countries

300

A person who swims is called a ____________.

swimmer 

300

In the past, what was given to the second place winner? 

a. gold

b. olive branch headdress 

c. copper medal

300

True or false: Women are still unable to participate in the Olympics.

FASLSE: Since the 1900 Paris games, women were allowed to participate. 

300

What sport uses a ball in the water? 

Water Polo

300

What does it mean when you are strongly motivated to succeed? 

You are ____________!

You are "determined" 

400
What is a person who boxes called?

boxer

400

True or false: The Olympics were only held for 2 weeks in the past.

True- April 6- April 16

400

How many athletes will participate this year? 

10, 500 athletes

400

What sport uses a lightweight racket to hit a birdie over a net? 

badminton

400

Olympic athletes have great ______ in their sport. They have the ability to do something very well.

skill

500

How old (or what grade) was Michael Phelps when he started swimming? 

seven years old (7)/ 2nd/3rd grade

500

Who was not allowed to participate in the past Olympics? 

females

500

What do the first, second and third place winners receive? 

1st- gold medal

2nd- silver medal

3rd- bronze medal

500

What sport do you get points for shooting a ball into a hoop. 

basketball

500

What are these quotes examples of?

"You can do it!

"Don't give up?"

"Keep training... you will improve?" 

"I believe in you." 

encouragment