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The Story of the Olympic Games
The Story of the Olympic Games
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What was the first event?
190m Sprint
Wrestling
Caber Tossing
100m Sprint
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From 776BC how often did the games occur?
Every 10 years
Bi-annually
Annually
Every 4 years
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Traditionally what did the athletes wear?
Shorts and t shirts
Nothing
Pants
Toga
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What country did spectators come from?
Egypt
Syria
Turkey
Italy
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What was the name of the women's only festival?
Heraia
Olympia Games
Hunger Games
Hera
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What were handed out instead of medals?
Crowns
Teddy bears
Crown of olive leaves
Flowers
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In what year was the Temple of Zeus completed?
2019
123BC
564BC
456BC
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Who band the Olympic Games 1, 166 years after they started?
Zeus
Hercules
Hermes
Theodosius
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After 100 years, how may events took place at the Games
18
4
12
22
10
The pentathlon was one of the most popular games, what events made up the pentathlon?
long jump, chariot racing, running, wrestling, shot putt
wrestling, running, javelin, discus, long jump
running, swimming, cycling
running, shooting, horse riding
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Some people believed that the games were in memory of Prince Pelops of Lydia, what was he famous for?
Being King
Chariot racing
Having big muscles
Spearing Zeus
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When did the first recorded event take place?
Yesterday
2500 years ago
2000 years ago
3000 years ago
13
There wasn't another Olympic Games until what year?
1896
1986
1966
6981
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It is most likely that the games started as...
A mistake
In memory of Hera
A religious festival
To stop fighting
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How were the original ruins of the Games hidden?
Volcanic eruption
Tsunami
Landslide
Earthquake and flood
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How many events were there at the first games?
2
4
1
8
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Who were the King and Queen of the Greek Gods?
Zeus and Hera
Philip and Holly
Hercules and Aphrodite
Jack and Jill
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Who was allowed to watch the Olympic Games?
Men only
Unmarried women and men
Married women and men
Cats and Dogs
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How tall was the statue of Zeus?
13m
33m
30m
3m
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Where would you find Olympia?
South West Greece
Tokyo
North Greece
Dundee