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Where did the ancient Olympic games originate?
Olympia, Greece
When did the ancient Olympic game begin?
776 BC
What were the winners of the ancient games awarded?
Wreath of Olive Branches
Which emperor outlawed the Olympic Games?
Theodosius
Who is known as the "Father of the Modern Olympics"?
Pierre de Coubertin
In what year were the Winter Olympics in a different year than the Summer Olympics?
1924
Organization that was created to make decisions regarding the Olympics:
International Olympic Committee
"Citius, Altius, Fortius" became the Olympic:
Motto
The country that marches in first in thee Summer Olympics is:
Greece
The five Olympic rings represent the five major world regions of:
Asia, Europe, Americas, Australia, and Africa
What are the five colors of the Olympic Flag?
Black, Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow
The five colors of the Olympic Flag were chosen based on:
Flags of the world's countries
Olympic host cities are now chosen ____ years before the games take place.
11
The official languages of the Olympics are:
English and French
What country that boycotted the 1980 Olympic games?
U.S.A.
Animal or figure chosen to represent the culture of the Olympic host city that began the 1972 is known as the:
Olympic Mascot
