History of the Olympic Games
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What place in Greece is considered the birthplace of the Olympic Games?

  • Rhodes
  • Olympia (correct)
  • Sparta
  • Athens

    • Who was responsible for reviving the Olympic games after a long period of being banned?

  • A Greek emperor
  • A French baron (correct)
  • An American president
  • A Roman general

    • How many different sports are typically included in the modern Olympic games?

  • 100
  • 5
  • 35 (correct)
  • 20

    • In the ancient Olympic games, what was one unusual custom regarding the athletes?

    <p>Athletes competed naked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the six colors on the Olympic flag?

    <p>They represent colors from all national flags of the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbolic meaning behind the five rings of the Olympic flag?

    <p>They represent the five continents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the tradition of a torch relay from Athens to the host city of the games begin?

    <p>1936</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the bronze for the Olympic medals at the Sydney 2000 Olympics come from?

    <p>Australian one and two-cent coins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first African athlete to win a gold medal in the Olympics?

    <p>Abebe Bikila</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did Abebe Bikila set a new world record for the marathon at the Rome Olympics, despite running barefoot?

    <p>1960</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which Olympics did Abebe Bikila become the first athlete to win the marathon for the second time?

    <p>1964 Tokyo Olympics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prestigious distance running award was named after Abebe Bikila?

    <p>The Abebe Distance Running Award</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Roman Emperor banned the ancient Olympic games?

    <p>Constantine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many years passed between the ban of the ancient Olympic games and the revival of the modern Olympic games?

    <p>1500 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event did Baron Pierre de Coubertin first propose that the modern Olympic games should include?

    <p>Running</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which color is not represented in the Olympic flag?

    <p>Purple</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historic practice was common at the ancient Olympic games?

    <p>Competing naked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which city was the host of the first modern Olympic games in 1896?

    <p>Athens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many athletes from different countries took part in the first modern Olympic games?

    <p>14 countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were ancient Olympic winners presented with?

    <p>A crown made from olive leaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outer layer of the gold medal made of?

    <p>Gold coating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unique feature did Abebe Bikila have during the 1960 Rome Olympics?

    <p>He ran the marathon in bare feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Abebe Bikila's achievement inspire others?

    <p>He inspired athletes from Ethiopia and other African countries to win medals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant aspect of Abebe Bikila's achievement at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics?

    <p>He set a new world record</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was melted down to make the bronze medals for the Sydney 2000 Olympics?

    <p>Australian one and two cent coins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the torch relay from Athens to the host city?

    <p>It's a symbol of the Olympic Games</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Abebe Bikila's achievement at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics more remarkable?

    <p>Because he had an operation six weeks earlier</p> Signup and view all the answers

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