Olympic Symbols
How many Olympic Rings are there?
Five
What country did the Olympics begin in?
Greece
What sport did Andy Murray represent the UK in at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics?
Tennis
Which of the following is not an ahtletics event:
Javlin, High Jump, Long Jump, Low Jump?
Cartwheel races
What colour of medals are awarded at the Olympics to the podium winners?
Bronze, Silver, Gold
What colours are the Olympic Rings
Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, Red
What year did the modern Olympic Games begin?
1896
Which swimming stroke does British swimmer Adam Peaty compete in?
Breast Stroke
How many events are there in the Heptathlon?
Seven
In what year recently where the Olympics held in London?
2012
What do the Olympic Rings represent?
The five participating continents
How did Zeus announce his visit from Mount Olympus to Olympia?
He threw his lightning bolt.
What event does Usain Bolt compete in?
100m sprint
How long is an Olympic sized swimming pool?
50m
How many times has the modern Summer Olympic Games been cancelled?
4 times
Where does the Olympic Torch relay start?
Olympia, Greece
How many metres long were the running events in the Ancient Olympic Games?
192m
How many gold medals has Sir Steve Redgrave won for rowing in the Olympic Games?
How many gold medals has Sir Steve Redgrave won for rowing in the Olympic Games?
Name the three events that make up a triathlon
Swimming, Cycling, Running
Name one of the five new sports added to the 2020 Olympic Games
Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate, Climbing, Baseball/softball
What does the Olympic flame represent?
It represents the fire Prometheus stole from the Greek godZeus.
What is the Olympic motto?
Cituis, Altuis, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger)
Who is Scotland's most decorated Olympian?
Sir Chris Hoy
What sport would you be competing in if you completed a Yurchenko?
Gymnastics
Which athlete hold the record for winning the most Olympic medals?
Michael Phelps