IOTC
What does IOTC stand for?
a. International Olympic Truce Centre
b. International Olympic Truce Committee
c. International Olympic Trade Company
a. International Olympic Truce Centre
What Greek word means Olympic Truth?
a. Aneta
b. Ueia saz
c. Ekecheiria
c. Ekecheiria
Which of the following is NOT a stated goal of the Olympic Committee regarding the Olympic Truce?
a. use sport to establish contacts between communities in conflict.
b. create a window of opportunity for dialogue and reconciliation
c. increase trade between countries
c. increase trade between countries
After WW2 what two countries could not compete in the 1948 Olympics?
Germany and Japan
Germany and Russia
Japan and North Korea
Germany and Japan
How many nations are competing this year?
a. 206
b. 150
c. 220
b. 206 countries/nations
Where is the International Olympic Truce Centre located?
Athens, Greece
When was the Olympic Truce established?
a. 9th century BC
b. 13th century CE
c. 16th century CE
9th century BC
What is the benefit of the Olympics to the hosting country?
Brings in revenue
What country was banned from competing in the 1924 Olympics following WWI?
Bulgaria
Turkey
Germany
Germany
Is it more common to skip the summer or winter Olympics?
Summer
Winter
Winter
When was the International Olympic True Centre established?
July 2000
The Olympic Truce dates back to the 9th century BC in what country?
a. Ancient Rome
b. Ancient Greece
c. Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
The Olympic Truce does not stop the war; however, what contribution does it have to society?
Answer: The Olympic truce lowers tension for a time, aiding in understanding among countries so that the World can come together for the benefit of humanity.
Which Olympic game was not postponed?
a. 1916
b. 1940
c. 2008
2008
How many events are being hosted this year?
190
109
91
109
What does the Phrase "Ο αθλητισμός έχει τη δύναμη να αλλάξει τον κόσμο" mean?
a. The Olympics are important
b. International Olympic Truce Centre
c. Sports has the power to change the world
d. Peace inspired by sports
c. Sports has the power to change the world
What sports were added in the 2022 Olympics this year?
600 M speed skating woman
Woman big air freestyle skiing
Woman Monobob
Woman short track speed skating
Women big air freestyle skiing
What benefit did the Olympic Truce have for the spectators in ancient Olympic games?
They could safely enter the country the games were held in as well as safely return to their home country despite any wars.
How many counties ended up competing after the two protests in Melbourne in 1956?
67
68
70
67 countries
What is the spectator policy for nonathletic spectators?
Spectators will be allowed, but only if they live in mainland China.
Name 3 of the 6 Publication that the IOTC has made
Colours For Peace
Respecting Diversity
A Great Tiny Olympic Champion
Peace Inspired by Sport
Sport as a Planform for Peace
A Truce Story
How was the tradition of the Olympic Truce originally established?
A signing of a treaty
A formal dinner between leaders
A signing of a petition among citizens in Ancient Greece
1. A signing of a treaty
Hitler agreed to host the 1936 summer Olympics. How do you think this impacted Germany?
When Germany hosted the Olympics, it created an atmosphere of allying for the rest of the World. This allowed Hitler to secretly prepare for war.
What caused so much controversy in the 1968 Mexico Game?
Ten days before the opening ceremony of the 1968 Mexico City Games, the country was rocked by the Tlatelolco Massacre. Students fighting for their right to protest and demonstrating against the government’s imprisonment of political prisoners and their right to protest were shot down in the street by the Mexican military.
How many days are the Olympics?
16 days