Willowbend
General Knowledge
Historical Events
Ancient Greece
Modern Games
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What sport debuted our first ever Willowbend Olympics?

Pool Noodle Javelin

100

What colors are the Olympic rings?

Blue, yellow, black, green and red

100

The first opening ceremony for the Olympics was held in which city and year?

London, 1908

100

The Olympics were first held to honor which Greek god?

Zeus

100

In what year did the Olympic flag debut?

1920

200

What Olympic object is located in the hallway just outside the main lounge?

Hint: it was involved in our Opening Ceremonies!

The Olympic Cauldron (would accept torch as well)

200

In which country did the Olympics originate?

Greece

200

How many countries boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympics?

66

200

The Olympic games in Greece were held how often?

Every four years

200

Where were the first modern Olympic Games held?

Athens, Greece

300

What teams are being represented in the Willowbend Summer Olympics?

Canada, USA, India, Philippines, Italy, and Britain

300

When did the Olympics first award gold, silver and bronze medals?

1904

300

What year did the NBA "Dream Team" participate in the Olympics?

1992

300

 What prize was given to winners of the Olympics in ancient Greece?

Olive branch crown

300

Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?

United States

400

What country came in 2nd place in the Pool Noodle Javelin event?

Canada

400

The first modern Olympics were held in what year?

1896

400

At the 2008 Olympics, who broke the record in most gold medals in swimming?

Michael Phelps

400

Name an ancient Greek Olympic event which included horses. This event was rough and dangerous for its participants.

Chariot Racing

400

How many nations participated in the first modern Olympics?

13
500

What was the name of the participant with the longest throw of the first event? How many points was the throw worth?

Chris, 8 points

500

Which Winter Olympic sports were originally part of the Summer Olympics?

Ice hockey and figure skating

500

Usain Bolt shattered which two records in 2008?

100 meter and 200 meter race

500

What does “Citius, Altius, Fortius” mean in English?

“Citius, Altius, Fortius”

500

Who was the first Olympic athlete to be disqualified for testing positive for steroids?

Ben Johnson