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

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