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1
In the early years of the modern Olympics, artist were also given Olympic medals for their art.
False
True
2
The US has held the Winter Olympics how many times?
2
0
4
100
3
Which country holds the most medals won in the Winter Olympics?
US
China
Norway
France
4
The Olympic flame is extinguished every night.
True
False
5
2018 Winter Olympics are going to be held in what country on February 8?
Pyeong Chang, South Korea
Rio, Brazil
Paria, France
Beijing, China
6
What are some of the reasons a country or countries to be banned from the Olympics?
Sport Enhancing Drugs
Discrimination
War or other war like behavior
All of above
7
The top watched sport in 2014 for the Winter Olympics is?
Curling
Bobsledding
Snowboard- half pipe
Swimming
8
Where does Olympic flame first start it's journey to it's host site?
At the host site
Mt. Vernon, Indiana
Hawaii
Olympia, Greece
9
It is believed the first Ancient Olympics was when and where?
Olympia, 776 BC
Rome, 100
The American Colonies, 1703
Athens, 1800
10
What country is banned from participating under it's flag in this Olympics?
Norway
China
USA
Russia
11
Norwegian cross-country skier Bjorn Daehlie: Winter Olympics. _______: Summer Olympics?
US, Michael Phelps
US, Apolo Ohno
Jamaican, Usain Bolt
US, Peg Heckman
12
The interlocked rings stand for what?
Not sure
Because it is pretty
Five of the seven continents
Colors used most in countries' flags at that time.
13
Bonus question: This year's closing ceremony falls on this special person's birthday!
Keely Burkhart
Greg DeWeese
Krista Cartwright
Peg Heckman
14
Along with Malaysia and Singapore, these countries will be their first Winter Olympics.
Ecuador
Eritrea and Nigeria (Africa)
All of above
Kosovo
15
The first modern Olympics in 1896 was held where?
Berlin, Germany
Rio, Brazil
Athens, Greece
Atlanta, USA
16
The US leads in medals in which two Winter sporting events?
Speed Skating
Curling
Wrestling penguins
Figure Skating
17
Where and when was the first Winter Olympics?
Oslo, Norway, 1952
Chamonix, France, 1924
St. Moritz, Sweden, 1928
Lake Placid, USA, 1932
18
Which hemisphere has never held the Winter Olympics?
Western
Eastern
Northern
Southern
19
How many countries will be participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics?
5
200
20
92
20
North America and South America are represented together on the rings.
True
False
21
What sporting event has the US never won a medal for in the Winter Olympics?
Swimming
Biathlon
Snowboarding
Figure Skating
