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Where are the 2024 Summer Olympics being hosted?

Paris, France

100

The Olympics were named after which mountain?

Mount Olympus

100

What colours are the Olympic rings?

Blue, black, red, yellow, green

100

What language is mainly spoken in Paris?

French

100

Equestrian is a sport that requires athletes to ride what type of animal?

A horse
200

Which country did the Olympic Games originate from?

Greece

200

The Olympics were first held to honour a Greek God. Which one?

Zeus

200

First place medals were made of what material until the year 1912?

Gold

200

What country is the city of Paris located in?

France

200

Which sport requires the use of a bow?

Archery

300

Which country has hosted the most amount of Olympic Games?

United States of America

300

What type of headpiece was given as a prize to the winners of the Ancient Olympic Games?

Olive Branch Crown

300

Who could only compete in the Olympics from the year 1900 onward?

Women

300

What is the name of the famous tower in Paris?

Eiffel Tower

300
What is the name of an athletic contest consisting of three different events?


Triathlon

400

Where were the first modern Olympics held?

Athens, Greece
400

Which ancient Olympic sport required horses pulling athletes on a two-wheeled vehicle?

Chariot Racing

400

The Olympics have been cancelled in four separate years, can you name one?

1916, 1940,1944, or 2020

400

What river runs through Paris?

The Seine
400

Which sport is the national summer sport of Canada?

Lacrosse

500

Which was the largest city to ever host the Winter Olympics?

Tokyo, Japan

500

What was the typical uniform of ancient Greek athletes in the Olympics?

Nothing! They competed in the nude.

500

When were the first modern Olympic Games held?

1896

500

A romantic tradition that began in Paris involves attaching what specific item to a bridge?

A lock

500

What is the newest sport added to the Summer Olympics this year?

Breaking / Break Dancing