Why do some countries build special training facilities for Olympic athletes?

The countries want to help their athletes win.

Why did people feel safe to travel throughout Greece each time the Olympics were held?

The Olympics were a time of peace.

Why did many of the early Olympic winners become wealthy?

The winners were rewarded when they returned to their hometowns.

What is one difference between the people who watched the ancient Olympics and the people who watch today?

Adult women were not allowed to watch the ancient games.

Why were these famous games called the Olympics?

They were played in the city of Olympia.

How are the ancient Olympics and the modern Olympics similar?

They both stand for peaceful competition.

Why were many athletes hurt or killed in the ancient Games?

Some of the events were dangerous.

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Why do some countries build special training facilities for Olympic athletes?
The countries want to help their athletes win.
The athletes can't train anywhere else.
The athletes don't want to travel.
The countries have too much money.
2
Why did people feel safe to travel throughout Greece each time the Olympics were held?
People often made business deals or held family reunions in Olympia.
The Games had religious meaning.
The Olympics were a time of peace.
None of the above.
3
What is true of the Olympic torch relay?
All of the above
The torch starts in Olympia, Greece.
The torch is carried by many people around the world.
The torch ends in the city hosting that year's Olympics.
4
Why did many of the early Olympic winners become wealthy?
The winners won a lot of money.
The winners were rewarded when they returned to their hometowns.
The winners sold their olive wreaths.
The winners went to the Games again.
5
What is one difference between the people who watched the ancient Olympics and the people who watch today?
Only athletes in the Games were allowed to watch the ancient Olympics.
More people watched the ancient games.
Children were not allowed to watch the ancient games.
Adult women were not allowed to watch the ancient games.
6
Why were these famous games called the Olympics?
The first athletes chose this name.
They were started by the king of Greece.
They were played in the city of Olympia.
They honored the Greek goddess Olympia.
7
Something ancient is __________.
very dangerous
very unusual
very expensive
very old
8
How are the ancient Olympics and the modern Olympics similar?
All of the above
They both stand for peaceful competition.
They both include paide athletes.
They both follow the guidelines of the International Olympic Committee.
9
Why were many athletes hurt or killed in the ancient Games?
The athletes didn't know how to play the games.
All of the above.
The athletes were not well trained.
Some of the events were dangerous.
10
About how long have the modern Olympics been going on?
200 years
50 years
500 years
100 years

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