Why were the Olympic games banned for 1,500 years?

A Roman Emperor thought they were too violent

The colors of the Olympic Rings are blue, red, green, black and yellow. Why?

One of each color appears on every national flag

Who was responsible for the revival of the Olympics?

Frenchman, Baron Pierre deCoubein

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The Olympic Games

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1
Where will the next Summer and Winter Games be held?
Argentina and Norway
Brazil and France
Brazil and South Korea
Peru and Finland
2
Which event was NOT part of the Ancient Games:
Chariot Racing
Boxing
Swimming
Wrestling
3
What year was the first Modern Day Olympics?
1766
1896
1906
1826
4
Why were the Olympic games banned for 1,500 years?
There was no funding to hold the games anywhere
People lost interest in athletic contests
Disease and plagues prevented the games from happening
A Roman Emperor thought they were too violent
5
The 2024 Olympic Games will be hosted by the United States. Where?
Orlando
Boston
Chicago
Atlanta
6
The International Olympic Committee has its headquarters in what country?
France
Switzerland
Greece
Canada
7
The original games were a religious festival, what was done to honor the patron god?
the fall harvest was burned
human sacrifices
100 barrels of olive oil burned
animal sacrifices
8
As of today, How many continents have never hosted the Olympics?
4
1
2
3
9
US - Michael Phelps has won the most Olympic medals - How many?
22 (18 gold)
20 (all gold)
28 (25 gold)
12, (10 gold)
10
The winter Olympics in Sochi last year cost:
A, B and C
More than all other Winter Olympics combined
$11 Billion more than the Chinese Summer Games of 2008
About $520 million dollars per event
11
How many times has the United States hosted the Olympics?
5
8
10
6
12
Which sport will be added to the Olympic Games in Rio?
Hackie Sack
Frisbee Golf
Croquet
Golf
13
The colors of the Olympic Rings are blue, red, green, black and yellow. Why?
Represent Human diversity
One of each color appears on every national flag
In ancient times, these colors represented the city states
Veith's 5 favorite colors
14
What is the motto of the Modern Olympics?
World peace through friendly competition
Swifter, Higher, Stronger
Respect All, Fear None
Friendship through sportsmanship
15
Who was responsible for the revival of the Olympics?
Napolean Bonaparte
Frenchman, Baron Pierre deCoubein
King George VI
Julius Caesar
16
The Ancient Olympics were held in honor of what god?
Poseidon
Dionysus
Zeus
Hercules
17
What was the only event at the first Olympics in 776 B.C.?
Wrestling
A sausage eating contest
Discus
Running Race
18
Since the revival of the Olympics, the games have been held every four years except:
1776, 1780 and 1916
1936 and 1944
1916, 1940, 1944
1940 and 1963
19
The prize for the victors in ancient Greece was:
Olive Wreath
vats of wine and an ox
gold, silver or bronze coin with Zeus's head on it
Free trip to Egypt
20
Traditionally, what team enters the stadium first on the opening night of the Olympics?
Whoever won the most medals at the last Olympics
Greece
the team who hosts the Olympics
teams enter in alphabetical order

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