Around the world
In which country did the ancient Olympics originate?
Greece
True or false:
No Olympian has ever won gold in both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics.
False.
Eddie Eagan won a gold medal in boxing at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, and a gold medal as a member of the four-men bobsled team at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
How Olympic medals does Shaun White have?
3
5
8
3 Olympic gold medals in snowboarding
(2006, 2010, and 2018)
Where were the first winter olympics held?
The first Winter Games were held in France
How often are the Winter Olympics held?
Every four years.
Where were the last winter Olympics?
Beijing, China
In the first Winter Olympics, what sport were women only allowed to compete in?
Figure Skating.
This continued until 1948, when skiing also became a competitive women’s sport. Thankfully, women can now compete in all sports at the Winter Olympics!
The movie 'Cool Runnings' is inspired by the true Olympic story of the Jamaican nationals. What sport did they compete in?
Bobsledding team who debuted at the 1988 Winter Games in Alberta, Canada, and came into the games as underdogs.
What year was the first paralympic games?
1960
2000
1984
The first official Paralympic Games were held in Rome, Italy, in 1960, featuring 400 athletes from 23 countries.
The Paralympics is an event for athletes with disabilities, including physical, visual, and mobility impairments, held every four years immediately following the Winter Olympics in the same host city
How many athletes are expected to participate for the US team?
232
196
324
232 athletes projected this is expected to be the largest-ever Winter Olympics team for the United States
What country will have the next winter Olympics?
France
US
Canada
France
What is the icy sport where you sweep the ice with brooms?
Curling.
How old was the oldest Olympic champion?
58
72
87
112
72
What year were the first Winter Olympics held?
1944
1856
1924
1924
When will the US next host the Winter Olympics?
2034
2030
it has not been announced
In 2034, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Where are the 2026 winter Olympics?
Italy
How many sports are included in the Winter Olympics?
15
8
10
There are 8 total sporting categories—skiing, skating, biathlon, curling, bobsleigh, ski mountaineering, hockey and luge. Those categories are broken into 15 disciplines.
How many players from the Sabres are participating in the Olympics?
None
1
3
3 Buffalo Sabres players are confirmed
Rasmus Dahlin (Sweden)
Tage Thompson (USA)
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Finland)
What is the oldest winter Olympic sport?
Figure skating is the oldest winter sport in the Olympic program
How many cities are hosting this years winter olympics?
1
2
3
2 cities in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
Featuring around 2,800 athletes and 116 events, these Winter Olympics will be the first Games officially hosted by two cities.
What US state has held the winter olympics?
New York (Lake Placid), California (Squaw Valley), Utah (Salt Lake City)
Dog or Horse
Horses and dogs have both played a role in ‘demonstration events‘. Dog-sledding featured in the 1932 Winter Olympics, while in the 1928 Olympics, horses demonstrated skijoring – an event that involves athletes being towed on skis behind riderless horses.
Who is the most decorated US Winter Olympian?
Apolo Ohno (8 medals).
What are the five colors on the Olympic rings?
A: Blue, yellow, black, green, and red
Which real-life sport event inspired Disney's 2004 movie Miracle?
The time the US Olympic hockey team beat the heavily-favored Soviet team in 1980. It was famously referred to as the "miracle on ice."