Where did the Olympic Games first began?
Olympia, Greece
Where were the first modern Olympic Games held?
Athens
When was the first Olympic Games? Mention the year
776 BC
What couldn’t women do in the first Olympic Games?
compete in the Olympics
What was most special about the 1900 Olympics?
Women competed in the games.
Name three Olympic sports.
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Name three Olympic sports that require a ball.
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When was the first winter Olympic games?
1924
Mention two Winter olympic sports
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What did happen in 1916, 1940 and 1944?
There were no Olympic games held in 1916, 1940 and 1944 because of war
What is a host city?
The city where the Olympic games are held.
What do the rings of the Olympic flag represent?
Each of the five rings represent the continents that compete at the Olympics - Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania , and America.
What are the medals called for the first, second and third places in a competition?
The first-place athlete will be awarded a gold medal, second place a silver medal and third place a bronze medal
Name 5 sports that don’t use a ball.
Hockey Curling Swimming Skiing Snowboarding Ice Skating Skateboarding Cycling etc
Which sport uses a net, a racket, and a shuttlecock?
Badminton
What is this sport called?
Archery
