Olympic Trivia

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Tug-of-War was once an Olympic Sport. True or False (circle one)

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In which year AND in which location were the Summer Olympics first broadcast on television?

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What is the name of the swimming stroke where the swimmer moves both arms simultaneously in a windmill motion while kicking with a dolphin kick?

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What is the term for a perfect 10 in diving, where no splash is made upon entry into the water?

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In which country did the Olympics originate?

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

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What colors are the Olympic rings?

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

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Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?

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The Olympic Torch is used to light what?

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Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?

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Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?

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In which city were the 2008 Summer Olympics held?

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What sport uses a 'pommel horse'?

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How often are the Summer Olympics held?

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Which country has won the most Olympic medals?

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In which sport do athletes compete in a velodrome?

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What does IOC stand for?

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What sport uses a 'saber'?

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What sport includes events like the 'clean and jerk' and 'snatch'?

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In which Olympic Games did Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals? (bonus point opportunity)

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Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympics?

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Who was the first female gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics?

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In which year were the Olympics canceled due to World War I?

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Who lit the Olympic cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games?

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In track and field, what is the term for the baton exchange area in relay races?

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Oscar Swahn is the oldest person to win an Olympic gold medal. What sport?

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What sport is known as 'the beautiful game' and is a major event in the Olympics?

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In 'The Cutting Edge,' what unique combination of sports do the main characters train for to compete in the Winter Olympics?

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Which sport has the 'All-Around' competition?

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Which sport is played on a 'court' with a net in the middle?

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In gymnastics, what is the name of the move where a gymnast performs a flip with a half twist, landing facing the opposite direction?

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What sport uses a "slalom kayak"?

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In "Cool Runnings," what country does the bobsled team come from?

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Who is the first female gymnast to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals on the balance beam?

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What is the maximum number of players allowed on an Olympic basketball team?

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In cycling, what is the term for the strategic positioning of cyclists to reduce air resistance?

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Who won the women's singles tennis gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?

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In this sport, athletes use a long-handled mallet to hit a ball into their opponent's goal while riding on horseback.

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Who starred as Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding in the biographical film "I, Tonya"?

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This water sport involves teams passing a ball with the aim of scoring goals in the opponent's net, played in a swimming pool.

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This sport is played on ice, where two teams use sticks to hit a puck into the opposing team's goal.

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This sport features athletes shooting arrows at a target from a set distance, with the goal of hitting the center of the target.

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This sport is played on a rectangular court with a net, where two or four players hit a shuttlecock back and forth with rackets.

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Who played the role of legendary coach Herb Brooks in the movie 'Miracle,' which depicts the U.S. ice hockey team's victory in the 1980 Winter Olympics?

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This combat sport involves striking an opponent with fists while wearing padded gloves, aiming to knock out the opponent or score points.

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This sport involves propelling a boat using oars, with races typically held on rivers or lakes.

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Olympic Trivia

Tug-of-War was once an Olympic Sport. True or False (circle one)

In which year AND in which location were the Summer Olympics first broadcast on television?

What is the name of the swimming stroke where the swimmer moves both arms simultaneously in a windmill motion while kicking with a dolphin kick?

What is the term for a perfect 10 in diving, where no splash is made upon entry into the water?

In which country did the Olympics originate?

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

What colors are the Olympic rings?

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

Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?

The Olympic Torch is used to light what?

Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?

Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?

In which city were the 2008 Summer Olympics held?

What sport uses a 'pommel horse'?

How often are the Summer Olympics held?

Which country has won the most Olympic medals?

In which sport do athletes compete in a velodrome?

What does IOC stand for?

What sport uses a 'saber'?

What sport includes events like the 'clean and jerk' and 'snatch'?

In which Olympic Games did Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals? (bonus point opportunity)

Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympics?

Who was the first female gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics?

In which year were the Olympics canceled due to World War I?

Who lit the Olympic cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games?

In track and field, what is the term for the baton exchange area in relay races?

Oscar Swahn is the oldest person to win an Olympic gold medal. What sport?

What sport is known as 'the beautiful game' and is a major event in the Olympics?

In 'The Cutting Edge,' what unique combination of sports do the main characters train for to compete in the Winter Olympics?

Which sport has the 'All-Around' competition?

Which sport is played on a 'court' with a net in the middle?

In gymnastics, what is the name of the move where a gymnast performs a flip with a half twist, landing facing the opposite direction?

What sport uses a "slalom kayak"?

In "Cool Runnings," what country does the bobsled team come from?

Who is the first female gymnast to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals on the balance beam?

What is the maximum number of players allowed on an Olympic basketball team?

In cycling, what is the term for the strategic positioning of cyclists to reduce air resistance?

Who won the women's singles tennis gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?

In this sport, athletes use a long-handled mallet to hit a ball into their opponent's goal while riding on horseback.

Who starred as Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding in the biographical film "I, Tonya"?

This water sport involves teams passing a ball with the aim of scoring goals in the opponent's net, played in a swimming pool.

This sport is played on ice, where two teams use sticks to hit a puck into the opposing team's goal.

This sport features athletes shooting arrows at a target from a set distance, with the goal of hitting the center of the target.

This sport is played on a rectangular court with a net, where two or four players hit a shuttlecock back and forth with rackets.

Who played the role of legendary coach Herb Brooks in the movie 'Miracle,' which depicts the U.S. ice hockey team's victory in the 1980 Winter Olympics?

This combat sport involves striking an opponent with fists while wearing padded gloves, aiming to knock out the opponent or score points.

This sport involves propelling a boat using oars, with races typically held on rivers or lakes.

This team sport is played on a rectangular court, where players try to hit a ball over a net so that it lands in the opponent's court.

Tug-of-War was once an Olympic Sport. True or False (circle one)

In which year AND in which location were the Summer Olympics first broadcast on television?

What is the name of the swimming stroke where the swimmer moves both arms simultaneously in a windmill motion while kicking with a dolphin kick?

What is the term for a perfect 10 in diving, where no splash is made upon entry into the water?

In which country did the Olympics originate?

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

What colors are the Olympic rings?

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

Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?

The Olympic Torch is used to light what?

Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?

Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?

In which city were the 2008 Summer Olympics held?

What sport uses a 'pommel horse'?

How often are the Summer Olympics held?

Which country has won the most Olympic medals?

In which sport do athletes compete in a velodrome?

What does IOC stand for?

What sport uses a 'saber'?

What sport includes events like the 'clean and jerk' and 'snatch'?

In which Olympic Games did Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals? (bonus point opportunity)

Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympics?

Who was the first female gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics?

In which year were the Olympics canceled due to World War I?

Who lit the Olympic cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games?

In track and field, what is the term for the baton exchange area in relay races?

Oscar Swahn is the oldest person to win an Olympic gold medal. What sport?

What sport is known as 'the beautiful game' and is a major event in the Olympics?

In 'The Cutting Edge,' what unique combination of sports do the main characters train for to compete in the Winter Olympics?

Which sport has the 'All-Around' competition?