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Olympic Games and Host Cities
Olympic sports, symbols and host cities.
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- Where did the ancient Olympics start?QuestionOlympia, Greece, in 776 BCE
- When did the modern Olympics begin?Question1896 in Athens, Greece
- How often are the Summer Olympics held?QuestionEvery four years
- What are the Olympic rings?QuestionFive linked rings in blue, yellow, black, green and red on a white background
- What do the five rings stand for?QuestionThe five inhabited continents joined together
- What is the Olympic motto?QuestionFaster, Higher, Stronger, now with 'Together'
- What is the Olympic flame?QuestionA torch lit in Olympia and carried to the host city
- What do gold, silver and bronze medals stand for?QuestionFirst, second and third place
- Who founded the modern Olympics?QuestionPierre de Coubertin of France
- Where were the 1900 Olympics held?QuestionParis, France
- Where were the 1904 Olympics?QuestionSt. Louis, USA
- Where were the 1908 Olympics?QuestionLondon, England
- Where were the 1912 Olympics?QuestionStockholm, Sweden
- Where were the 1924 Summer Olympics?QuestionParis, France
- Where were the 1928 Summer Olympics?QuestionAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Where were the 1932 Summer Olympics?QuestionLos Angeles, USA
- Where were the 1936 Summer Olympics?QuestionBerlin, Germany
- Where were the 1948 Summer Olympics?QuestionLondon, England
- Where were the 1952 Summer Olympics?QuestionHelsinki, Finland
- Where were the 1956 Summer Olympics?QuestionMelbourne, Australia
- Where were the 1960 Summer Olympics?QuestionRome, Italy
- Where were the 1964 Summer Olympics?QuestionTokyo, Japan
- Where were the 1968 Summer Olympics?QuestionMexico City, Mexico
- Where were the 1972 Summer Olympics?QuestionMunich, West Germany
- Where were the 1976 Summer Olympics?QuestionMontreal, Canada
- Where were the 1980 Summer Olympics?QuestionMoscow, Soviet Union
- Where were the 1984 Summer Olympics?QuestionLos Angeles, USA
- Where were the 1988 Summer Olympics?QuestionSeoul, South Korea
- Where were the 1992 Summer Olympics?QuestionBarcelona, Spain
- Where were the 1996 Summer Olympics?QuestionAtlanta, USA
- Where were the 2000 Summer Olympics?QuestionSydney, Australia
- Where were the 2004 Summer Olympics?QuestionAthens, Greece
- Where were the 2008 Summer Olympics?QuestionBeijing, China
- Where were the 2012 Summer Olympics?QuestionLondon, England
- Where were the 2016 Summer Olympics?QuestionRio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Where were the 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021)?QuestionTokyo, Japan
- Where were the 2024 Summer Olympics?QuestionParis, France
- Where are the 2028 Summer Olympics?QuestionLos Angeles, USA
- Where were the 1980 Winter Olympics?QuestionLake Placid, USA
- Where were the 1988 Winter Olympics?QuestionCalgary, Canada
- Where were the 1994 Winter Olympics?QuestionLillehammer, Norway
- Where were the 1998 Winter Olympics?QuestionNagano, Japan
- Where were the 2002 Winter Olympics?QuestionSalt Lake City, USA
- Where were the 2006 Winter Olympics?QuestionTurin, Italy
- Where were the 2010 Winter Olympics?QuestionVancouver, Canada
- Where were the 2014 Winter Olympics?QuestionSochi, Russia
- Where were the 2018 Winter Olympics?QuestionPyeongChang, South Korea
- Where were the 2022 Winter Olympics?QuestionBeijing, China
- Where were the 2026 Winter Olympics?QuestionMilan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
- Name three track and field events.QuestionSprint, long jump, shot put (and many more)
- Name some Summer Olympic sports.QuestionSwimming, gymnastics, athletics, soccer, basketball, cycling
- Name some Winter Olympic sports.QuestionSkiing, skating, snowboarding, ice hockey, curling
- What is the marathon distance?QuestionAbout 26.2 miles (42.195 km)
- Why is it called a marathon?QuestionNamed after a famous run from Marathon to Athens in Greek legend
- What is the decathlon?QuestionA ten-event track and field contest
- What is the heptathlon?QuestionA seven-event contest for women
- What is curling?QuestionSliding stones on ice toward a target and sweeping the ice
- What is the biathlon?QuestionCross-country skiing and rifle shooting; a winter sport
- Who was Jesse Owens?QuestionAmerican runner who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics
- Who was Jim Thorpe?QuestionA Native American athlete who won gold in 1912
- What are the Paralympic Games?QuestionGames for athletes with disabilities
- What are the Youth Olympic Games?QuestionGames for teen athletes
- What is the Olympic oath?QuestionA promise by athletes to compete fairly
- What is the Parade of Nations?QuestionTeams from each country march in at the opening
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