The Olympic Games

Question 1

How are swimming events different today than in the first modern games?

Accepted Answer

there are now 4 types of swimming events

Question 2

Which sport was recently added to the Olympics?

Accepted Answer

soccer

Question 3

Which of these events happens first?

Accepted Answer

the flag is carried in

Question 4

In 1996, Atlanta was the __________ city of the Olympics.

Accepted Answer

host

Question 5

In history class we are learning about __________ Egypt.

Accepted Answer

ancient

Question 6

What do athletes promise when they take the Olympic Oath?

Accepted Answer

to obey the rules for fair play

Question 7

Before the athletes can complete, what must they do?

Accepted Answer

take an oath

Question 8

Which of these events happens last?

Accepted Answer

the athletes take an oath

Question 9

What happens to the flag at the end of the Olympic games?

Accepted Answer

The flag is handed to the mayor of the next host city.

Question 10

What do the colored rings on the flag represent?

Accepted Answer

a color in every county's flag

Question 11

What were most of the events in ancient Olympics?

Accepted Answer

track and field

Question 12

Tonight the two swimming teams will__________ against each other.

Accepted Answer

compete

Question 13

Track events include all of these except __________.

Accepted Answer

middle-distance running

Question 14

The swimmer won the most gold _________ in Olympic history!

Accepted Answer

medals

Question 15

We play our games at the new baseball __________.

Accepted Answer

stadium

Question 16

I worked really hard on my test and __________ a good grade.

Accepted Answer

earned

Question 17

Why did Baron de Coubertin bring the games back?

Accepted Answer

He thought they would make people healthier.

Question 18

That runner is so fast, he holds the world _________ for fastest time.

Accepted Answer

record

Question 19

At the Sydney Olympics, which swimmer won the backstroke events?

Accepted Answer

Lenny Krayzelburg

Question 20

What do all Olympic games begin with?

Accepted Answer

the Olumpic flag being carried into the stadium

Question 21

Where were the first Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Greece

Question 22

The Olympic Games is is most like a __________.

Accepted Answer

a magazine article

Question 23

During the opening __________, every country carries their flag.

Accepted Answer

ceremonies

The Olympic Games

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The Olympic Games

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