What is a very recent addition to the Olympic games?

Olympic Games for teenage athletes

What is the Olympic torch used for?

to light a huge cauldron that stays lit for all the games

What did the International Olympic Committee do?

Officially restarted the Olympic Games

What did the winner of the original Olympics get?

money, a wreath of olive branches and other prizes

Why are there five Olympic rings?

to represent the five continents of the world

The year 1900 is monumental in the history of Olympic games because it is the year that

women were allowed to participate in the Olympic games

How are the ancient Olympic Games remembered nowadays?

a torch is lit at the site of the ancient Olympic Games

Who was Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France?

the founder of the International Olympic Committee

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1
The Olympic games started with boxing, wrestling, jumping and throwing javelins.
False
True
2
What is a very recent addition to the Olympic games?
Olympic games in every country
ParaOlympics for the disabled
Olympic Games for teenage athletes
Olympic Games for women
3
The Olympic games use sport to celebrate _____________ throughout the world
achievement and excellence
sportmanship
love and friendship
peace and unity
4
What is the Olympic torch used for?
to light bonfires to celebrate the games
to light a huge cauldron that stays lit for all the games
to end the games
5
The first Olympic Games took place in
Russia
Croatia
Italy
Greece
6
What did the International Olympic Committee do?
Officially restarted the Olympic Games
Officially ended the ancient Olympic Games
Officially competed in the Olympics
7
What did the winner of the original Olympics get?
a wreath of olive branches
money, a wreath of olive branches and other prizes
a gold medal
an olive tree
8
Why are there five Olympic rings?
to represent the five continents of the world
to represent friendship among the countries of the world
to represent the flags of all the countries of the world
to represent the five gods that were part of the ancient Olympic Games
9
The year 1900 is monumental in the history of Olympic games because it is the year that
that Pierre de Coubertin met with the International Olympic Committee
the Modern Olympic games started
winter sports were added to the Olympic games
women were allowed to participate in the Olympic games
10
Who participated in the original Olympic games?
male and female athletes
only male athletes
only Greek athletes
any athlete who wanted
11
Every __________ years , you can view Olympic games on your TV screen.
two
three
four
six
12
"The goal of the Olympics is to help build a more peaceful world through cooperation and friendship." Is this upheld?
yes
no
13
During the games, wars were put on hold.
False
True
14
Originally, they were held in honor of the __________, the __________
Zeus, the king of the gods
Apollo, the god of music and arts
Ares, the god of bravery
Pluto, the god of wealth
15
When was the last ancient Olympic Games?
1894
150 years ago
393 AD
776 BCE
16
The Olympic Games are nearly ___________ years old.
3000
300
5000
1000
17
How are the ancient Olympic Games remembered nowadays?
a torch always burns at the site of the ancient Olympic Games
a torch is lit at the site of the ancient Olympic Games
a special race is held at the site of the ancient Olympic Games
the first competitions are held at the site of the ancient Olympic Games
18
Who was Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France?
the mastermind behind the Olympic torch
the founder of the International Olympic Committee
the first athlete to compete in the modern Olympic games

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