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Olympics & Athletics Flashcards

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Olympics & Athletics Flashcards

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In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held?: Athens
How often are the Summer Olympic Games held?: Every 4 years
What are the five colors of the Olympic rings?: Blue,Yellow,Black,Green,Red
Who won the most Olympic gold medals in history?: Michael Phelps
Which country has won the most Summer Olympics gold medals overall?: USA
In which year were the Olympics cancelled due to World War II?: 1940 and 1944
Who lit the Olympic torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?: Muhammad Ali
Which sport was removed from the Olympics after 2008?: Both Baseball and Softball
Who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?: Jesse Owens
Which city hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021)?: Tokyo
What is the Olympic motto?: Faster, Higher, Stronger
Who is the fastest man in history, winning 100m and 200m at three consecutive Olympics?: Usain Bolt
In which year did women first comepeete at the Olympic Games?: 1900
Which country hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924?: France
What is the standard marathon distance?: 42.195 km
What is the length of a standard Olympic swimming pool?: 50m
Which country does swimmer Michael Phelps represent?: USA
What is the shortest track and field sprint race at the Olympics?: 100m
In the long jump, what is the athlete not allowed to do?: Step past the foul line
Which country has dominated badminton at the Olympics?: China
What are the three disciplines of a triathlon?: Run, Swim, Cycle
Which country won the most medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics?: USA
In the Olympic Games, what does the torch symbolize?: The passing of fire from Zeus
Which country is known as the birthplace of the Olympic Games?: Greece
Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?: Brazil
Who was the first gymnast to score a epeerfect 10 at the Olympics?: Nadia Comaneci
Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games?: Los Angeles
Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?: Paris
How many sports were on the programme at the inaugural modern Olympics in 1896?: 18
What is the name of the relay event in athletics where four runners each run 400 metres?: 4x400 metres relay