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Where did the ancient Olympics start?	Olympia, Greece, in 776 BCE		fun-olympics
When did the modern Olympics begin?	1896 in Athens, Greece		fun-olympics
How often are the Summer Olympics held?	Every four years		fun-olympics
What are the Olympic rings?	Five linked rings in blue, yellow, black, green and red on a white background		fun-olympics
What do the five rings stand for?	The five inhabited continents joined together		fun-olympics
What is the Olympic motto?	Faster, Higher, Stronger, now with 'Together'		fun-olympics
What is the Olympic flame?	A torch lit in Olympia and carried to the host city		fun-olympics
What do gold, silver and bronze medals stand for?	First, second and third place		fun-olympics
Who founded the modern Olympics?	Pierre de Coubertin of France		fun-olympics
Where were the 1900 Olympics held?	Paris, France		fun-olympics
Where were the 1904 Olympics?	St. Louis, USA		fun-olympics
Where were the 1908 Olympics?	London, England		fun-olympics
Where were the 1912 Olympics?	Stockholm, Sweden		fun-olympics
Where were the 1924 Summer Olympics?	Paris, France		fun-olympics
Where were the 1928 Summer Olympics?	Amsterdam, Netherlands		fun-olympics
Where were the 1932 Summer Olympics?	Los Angeles, USA		fun-olympics
Where were the 1936 Summer Olympics?	Berlin, Germany		fun-olympics
Where were the 1948 Summer Olympics?	London, England		fun-olympics
Where were the 1952 Summer Olympics?	Helsinki, Finland		fun-olympics
Where were the 1956 Summer Olympics?	Melbourne, Australia		fun-olympics
Where were the 1960 Summer Olympics?	Rome, Italy		fun-olympics
Where were the 1964 Summer Olympics?	Tokyo, Japan		fun-olympics
Where were the 1968 Summer Olympics?	Mexico City, Mexico		fun-olympics
Where were the 1972 Summer Olympics?	Munich, West Germany		fun-olympics
Where were the 1976 Summer Olympics?	Montreal, Canada		fun-olympics
Where were the 1980 Summer Olympics?	Moscow, Soviet Union		fun-olympics
Where were the 1984 Summer Olympics?	Los Angeles, USA		fun-olympics
Where were the 1988 Summer Olympics?	Seoul, South Korea		fun-olympics
Where were the 1992 Summer Olympics?	Barcelona, Spain		fun-olympics
Where were the 1996 Summer Olympics?	Atlanta, USA		fun-olympics
Where were the 2000 Summer Olympics?	Sydney, Australia		fun-olympics
Where were the 2004 Summer Olympics?	Athens, Greece		fun-olympics
Where were the 2008 Summer Olympics?	Beijing, China		fun-olympics
Where were the 2012 Summer Olympics?	London, England		fun-olympics
Where were the 2016 Summer Olympics?	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil		fun-olympics
Where were the 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021)?	Tokyo, Japan		fun-olympics
Where were the 2024 Summer Olympics?	Paris, France		fun-olympics
Where are the 2028 Summer Olympics?	Los Angeles, USA		fun-olympics
Where were the 1980 Winter Olympics?	Lake Placid, USA		fun-olympics
Where were the 1988 Winter Olympics?	Calgary, Canada		fun-olympics
Where were the 1994 Winter Olympics?	Lillehammer, Norway		fun-olympics
Where were the 1998 Winter Olympics?	Nagano, Japan		fun-olympics
Where were the 2002 Winter Olympics?	Salt Lake City, USA		fun-olympics
Where were the 2006 Winter Olympics?	Turin, Italy		fun-olympics
Where were the 2010 Winter Olympics?	Vancouver, Canada		fun-olympics
Where were the 2014 Winter Olympics?	Sochi, Russia		fun-olympics
Where were the 2018 Winter Olympics?	PyeongChang, South Korea		fun-olympics
Where were the 2022 Winter Olympics?	Beijing, China		fun-olympics
Where were the 2026 Winter Olympics?	Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy		fun-olympics
Name three track and field events.	Sprint, long jump, shot put (and many more)		fun-olympics
Name some Summer Olympic sports.	Swimming, gymnastics, athletics, soccer, basketball, cycling		fun-olympics
Name some Winter Olympic sports.	Skiing, skating, snowboarding, ice hockey, curling		fun-olympics
What is the marathon distance?	About 26.2 miles (42.195 km)		fun-olympics
Why is it called a marathon?	Named after a famous run from Marathon to Athens in Greek legend		fun-olympics
What is the decathlon?	A ten-event track and field contest		fun-olympics
What is the heptathlon?	A seven-event contest for women		fun-olympics
What is curling?	Sliding stones on ice toward a target and sweeping the ice		fun-olympics
What is the biathlon?	Cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; a winter sport		fun-olympics
Who was Jesse Owens?	American runner who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics		fun-olympics
Who was Jim Thorpe?	A Native American athlete who won gold in 1912		fun-olympics
What are the Paralympic Games?	Games for athletes with disabilities		fun-olympics
What are the Youth Olympic Games?	Games for teen athletes		fun-olympics
What is the Olympic oath?	A promise by athletes to compete fairly		fun-olympics
What is the Parade of Nations?	Teams from each country march in at the opening		fun-olympics