Olympic History
Where was the first olympics held?
Greece
How do you score a point in ice hockey?
You move the puck and get the shot into the net.
How many olympic rings are there?
There are 5 rings
What type of weather sports does the winter olympics involve?
Cold
What olympic sports are played on the ice?
Ice hockey, bobsled, luge, figure skating, speed skating, curling
(any one of these answers will earn a point)
Were woman allowed in the first olympics?
No
Why do the athletes sit down in a luge event?
So that they don't fall and move fast.
What are the colors of the rings?
Blue, yellow, red, black, green
Sportsmanship is when athletes are kind and generous to who?
their opponents
What do they slide down the ice in the sport of curling?
What is the paralympics?
a multi-sport event held after the olympics
Why do they have to wear special gear when curling?
To protect them
What does the red color ring represent?
Red represents Americas
What is the vocabulary term for the combined action of a group of people?
Teamwork
What's the best medal you can earn at the olympics?
Gold
How many different events were held in 1896 in the first modern olympics?
42 events
Why do they use a sled in bobsled?
It makes them move fast on the track.
What does the green color ring represent?
Green represents Europe
What is the 4 year interval between olympic games called?
Olympiad
In the ancient olympics, the winners did not get a medal. What did they get instead?
An olive branch
Why weren't women allowed in the first olympics?
women might get hurt
men were selfish and didn't like women
the men thought the women were weak
Why do the athletes wear helmets in speedskating?
To protect their head from the ice.
What do the 5 rings stand for?
They represent the continents.
Africa, Asia, America, Europe, Australia
What is the vocabulary term for a large group of people united by a common descent, history, culture or language that live in the same country?
Nation
The Nordic Games