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When were the first modern Olympic Games held? A) 1896 B) 1914 C) 1930 D) 1952

The first celebration of the modern Olympic Games was in Athens, Greece in 1896

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The Ancient Greeks dedicated the Olympic Games to which God? a) Apollo b) Hades c) Poseidon d) Zeus

The ancient Olympic Games were dedicated to Zeus, king of the gods. Other games were held in honor of other gods in other gods (ex Apollo in Delphi)

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The Olympic motto consists of three Latin words: CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS which means A) faster, higher, stronger B) excellence, respect, friendship C) citizenship, athletics, strength D) sea, sky, earth

The original Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" was adopted to express excellence in sport and encourage athletes to give their best during competition

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True or false: Over 70 countries have never won a single Olympic medal

Out of the 206 countries and territories with a NOC, there are 72 that have never won a medal at the Olympics. That includes both the Summer and Winter Games

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Who has won the most Olympic medals in history? A) Aleksandr Dityatin B) Carl Lewis C) Michael Phelps D) Usain Bolt

U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps leads all Olympians with 28 medals—23 gold, three silver and two bronze

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Name 5 Olympic events/competitions

gymnastics, swimming, diving, basketball, figure skating, surfing, curling, track and field, etc.

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Name the colors of the five Olympic rings

Blue, yellow, black, green and red. The colors + the white background were chosen to ensure that every country would have at least 1 color from its flag

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How old was the oldest person to win an Olympic medal? A) 50 B) 61 C) 72 D) 83

Swedish shooter Oscar Swahn won a silver medal in a shooting sport 1920 when he was 72 years old

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Which of the following is NOT an Olympic sport? A) cricket B) karate C) skateboarding D) surfing

Despite having 2.5 billion fans, cricket is not an Olympic sport. The 2020 Games will include karate, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing as new events

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True or False: "The Games of the Olympiad" is another correct name for the Summer Olympics

True: The four-year interval between the Ancient Games editions was named an “Olympiad”, and was used for counting time.

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How young was the youngest Olympian when he/she won a medal?

Dimitrios Loundras, a Greek gymnast, was 10 when he helped his team win a bronze medal on the parallel bars at the 1896 Games in Athens

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When were women first permitted to compete in the Olympics? A) 800 B) 1900 C) 1930 D) 1950

Women competed for the first time at the 1900 Games in Paris. Of 997 athletes, 22 women competed in: tennis, sailing, croquet, equestrianism and golf

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