Participant Countries
This country was re-invited back to the olympics in 1992 after a 32 year ban from participating in international sport.
A. South Africa
B. Canada
C. Portugal
South Africa (A)
During the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned the South African team from participating in the Olympics in order to demonstrate the unified and international disapproval of South African apartheid.
How many competitors participated in the 2021 Summer Olympics?
A.9,500
B.11,420
C.14,300
B
The 2021 Summer Olympics saw 11,420 competitors from 206 nations.
This country leads the all time medal count for the summer olympics. (They also lead the all time Gold count)
A. Canada
B. Spain
C. USA
United States of America
Brazil is known as the more dominate country in this Olympic sport.
A. Tennis
B. Volleyball
C. Archery
Volleyball!
Brazil has won three gold medals at the Olympic Games, has won the World Championship three times, and the World League nine times. Brazil is the national volleyball team that has won the most titles overall
In which country did the Olympics originate?
A. Greece
B. Germany
C. Japan
D. Switzerland
Greece!! The Olympics were first held in 778 BC
These five countries are known as the powerhouses in the pool.
Hungary, Japan, Germany , United States
Australia
What colors are the Olympic rings? (There are 5)
Blue, yellow, black, green and red
The first nation and last nation to enter the stadium at opening ceremonies
Greece is First
Host Country is Last
These five sports are the only ones to have been held at every modern Olympic games.
Modern Olympics began in 1896
Fencing, track and field, cycling, gymnastics, swimming
Name 2 American Cities that hosted the Olympics
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
St. Louis
In 1976, where did Canada host the Summer Games?
Montreal!
Canada hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
When did women FINALLY join the Olympics?
A. 1900
B. 1920
C. 1910
1900
Women competed for the first time at the 1900 Games in Paris. Of a total of 997 athletes, 22 women competed in five sports: tennis, sailing, croquet, equestrianism and golf.
What is used to light the Olympic flame in Greece?
An olive branch and the suns rays… a mirror can also be used.
Which sport was never an Olympic event?
Squash!
Squash has never been in the Olympics. All the others have featured in at least one modern Olympic Game.
Which was the first Latin American city to host the Olympics?
A. Mexico City
B. Sao Paulo
C. Rio de Janeiro
Mexico City in 1968!
What is the only country to win a gold medal in every Summer Olympic Games?
A. Jamaica
B. Spain
C. England
England!
Which body decides where Olympic games will be held?
A. IOC
B. NASA
C. World Athletics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Which athlete lit the Olympic torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
A: Usain Bolt
B: Carl Lewis
C: Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Which sport is not in the Olympics?
A. Baseball
B. Cricket
C. Karate
Cricket!
A British sport, is the second most watched sport in the world, with over 2.5 billion fans. Despite its massive fandom, cricket is not a part of the Olympics.
Only months after the assassination of MLK Jr., U.S. track runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in protest at the 1968 Summer Games.
What city or country was the host of these Olympic games?
A. Mexico City
B. Italy
C. USA
Mexico City
They worn no shoes and protests MLKs death
6 countries have won both a World Cup, and Olympic gold in mens soccer. Name 5 out of the 6. (List up to 6)
Italy, Uruguay, France, Spain, Argentina, Brazil
How many times have the Olympic games been cancelled due to war since 1896?
A. Twice
B. Thrice
C. Once
World War I (1908)
World War II (1940 and 1944)
Name the American swimmer who won a 8 Gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
A. Michael Phelps
B. Ryan Murphy
C. Michael Andrews
Michael Phelps!
He will be working at the broadcast booth for the Paris 2024 Olympics
4 new sports are being added to the 2024 summer Olympic games
Break dancing, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing
This host country (name city and country) had the largest attendance of any summer Olympic games.
A. Rome, Italy
B. Moscow, Russia
C. Atlanta, USA
Atlanta, United States
They sold 8.3 million tickets.