Sports and Leisure: Olympic Games Flashcards
How many rings are there on the Olympic flag?
Five (5)
Which Olympic stadium was nicknamed “The Bird’s Nest”?
The main stadium in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games.
Which athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games?
Jesse Owens, African-American sprinter and long jumper
. How many countries took part in the 2008 Olympic Games?
204
What were the mascots of the 2024 Summer Olympics?
The Phryges
The Olympic motto Citius, Altius, Fortius means what?
Faster, Higher, Stronger
. Which city hosted the 2000 Olympic Games?
Sydney
What are starting blocks used for?
They are used by short-race athletes to push off when starting and are
linked to the timing system.
In what year did the United States, along with 64 other nations, boycott the Summer Olympics?
1980
What were the prizes for ancient Olympic winners?
Olive Wreaths or Olive Crowns
True or False: Horse racing used to be a modern Olympic sport.
False
In 1984, Mary Decker tangled with which opponent in the 3,000 meters, before falling out of contention?
Zola Budd
With what was the Olympic flame lit at the 1992 Barcelona Games?
A flaming arrow or A burning arrow
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Which European city hosted the first Olympic Games in which women
took part?
Paris in 1900
Which country hosted the 2016 Olympics?
Brazil
What is the final event of the men’s decathlon?
1500m (Athletes earn their final points in the 1500 metres.)
. What do the Olympic rings represent?
The union of main continents of the world.
Including 2012, how many times has London hosted the Olympics?
Three times (3)
Who lit the Olympic torch at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta?
Muhammad Ali
In which year were the modern Olympics first held?
1896 in Athens, Greece
