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archery, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, canoe / kayak, cycling, diving, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, gymnastics, handball, judo, modern pentathlon (shooting, fencing, swimming, show jumping, and running), mountain biking, rowing, sailing, shooting, soccer, swimming, synchronized swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, track and field, triathlon (swimming, biking, running), volleyball, water polo, weightlifting, and wrestling.
What is 1 sport in the summer Olympics?
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True!
True or False? The unlit Olympic torch has been taken to space?
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Olympia, Greece
Where did the first Olympics take place?
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Most begin when they are able to walk, but some athletes don't start until they're older!
How early in their life do athletes typically start training for the Olympics?
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Every 4 years.
How often does the olympics happen?
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Designed by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, co-founder of the modern Olympic Games – represent the five inhabited continents of the world.
What do the 5 rings stand for in the Olympic logo?
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True
True or False - The first Olympians used to participate naked.
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Speed Skating
The first Black woman to join Team USA played what sport? Hint : Think balance, cold and fast!
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Two, summer and winter
How many olympics are there in a year?
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Silver!
What are the gold medals made out of?
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20th (1900)
What century were women allowed to compete in the Olympics?
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False! It's 76%
True or False? 37% of Olympians on Team USA hold a degree.
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alpine skiing, biathlon (cross-country skiing and target shooting), bobsled, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, freestyle skiing, ice hocky, luge, Nordic combined (ski jumping and cross-country skiing), skeleton, ski jumping, snowboarding, and speed skating.
Name 3 sports in the winter olympics
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Three. Because of the World Wars.
How many Olympics have been canceled?
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Because every flag has at least one of them?
Why were the 6 colours, blue, black, yellow, green, red & white chosen to represent the Olympics?
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Larissa Latynina (Soviet Union) is a former gymnast and holds the world record.
a: 2 b: 4 c:9
What is the world record for Olympic Medals?
a: 78 b: 52 c: 18 |
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Africa and Antartica
Which 2 continents have never hosted the Olympics?
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They were 10!
How old was the youngest Olympian?
Hint : They would have attended this summer camp! |
5 - 6 months
How long did the Olympics usually last when they first begun?
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4!
How many athletes have won medals at both the summer and winter games?
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