What was Johnny Weissmuller famous for besides being an Olympic Swimmer?
He played Tarzan in the movies.
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What makes an ancient coin so special?
It is old.
200
What was the reason for having the Olympics?
To help countries to learn to live in peace.
200
In what order do the countries walk into the stadium during the Parade of Nations?
Alphabetical order, except for the host country, who gets to go last.
200
What was Evelyn Ashford good at doing?
Running sprints, the 100 meter and 100 meter relay.
200
Name two types of swimming strokes used in the Olympics.
breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, and freestyle
200
Where would a party take place if you were the host?
At your house.
300
Who brought the Olympics back to life?
Baron de Coubertin.
300
What do the athletes have to do before they can compete in the Olympics?
They have to take an oath to play fair and obey the rules.
300
What was Michael Johnson the first person to do in Olympic history?
He won the 400 meter race in two Olympics in a row.
300
Who was the born backstroker?
Lenny Krayzelburg
300
In this Jeopardy game, we are going to __________ against each other. (choose a vocabulary word to fill in the blank)
compete
400
What are the five colors on the Olympic Flag?
blue, black, red, yellow, and green.
400
What do the colors on the Olympic flag stand for?
They stand for a color in every country's flag.
400
What kind of events are field events? (not track)
Throwing events and jumping events are field events.
400
How old was Mark Spitz when he set his first world record?
10 years old.
400
We gather in the gym to watch special _____________ at school. (choose a vocabulary word to fill in the blank)
ceremonies
500
What are two ways the Olympics are different today from the way they were in ancient times?
1. They used to only include summer games
2. They used to only allow men
3. Countries take turns being the host country
4. There are many more events now
500
What part of the opening ceremonies starts four months before the Olympics, and lasts during the entire Olympics?
The Olympic Flame.
500
What two places did Michael Johnson win gold medals in the 400 meter?
Atlanta and Sydney
500
How did Lenny Krayzelburg know he had found the right place to train for swimming?
His coach told him that he could be the best in the world.
500
How do you spell stadium?
HA HA the answer was on the screen the whole time!!!!
STADIUM.