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What place in Greece is considered the birthplace of the Olympic Games?
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?
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?
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?
In the ancient Olympic games, what was one unusual custom regarding the athletes?
What is the significance of the six colors on the Olympic flag?
What is the significance of the six colors on the Olympic flag?
What is the symbolic meaning behind the five rings of the Olympic flag?
What is the symbolic meaning behind the five rings of the Olympic flag?
When did the tradition of a torch relay from Athens to the host city of the games begin?
When did the tradition of a torch relay from Athens to the host city of the games begin?
Where did the bronze for the Olympic medals at the Sydney 2000 Olympics come from?
Where did the bronze for the Olympic medals at the Sydney 2000 Olympics come from?
Who was the first African athlete to win a gold medal in the Olympics?
Who was the first African athlete to win a gold medal in the Olympics?
In which year did Abebe Bikila set a new world record for the marathon at the Rome Olympics, despite running barefoot?
In which year did Abebe Bikila set a new world record for the marathon at the Rome Olympics, despite running barefoot?
At which Olympics did Abebe Bikila become the first athlete to win the marathon for the second time?
At which Olympics did Abebe Bikila become the first athlete to win the marathon for the second time?
What prestigious distance running award was named after Abebe Bikila?
What prestigious distance running award was named after Abebe Bikila?
Which Roman Emperor banned the ancient Olympic games?
Which Roman Emperor banned the ancient Olympic games?
How many years passed between the ban of the ancient Olympic games and the revival of the modern Olympic games?
How many years passed between the ban of the ancient Olympic games and the revival of the modern Olympic games?
What event did Baron Pierre de Coubertin first propose that the modern Olympic games should include?
What event did Baron Pierre de Coubertin first propose that the modern Olympic games should include?
Which color is not represented in the Olympic flag?
Which color is not represented in the Olympic flag?
What historic practice was common at the ancient Olympic games?
What historic practice was common at the ancient Olympic games?
Which city was the host of the first modern Olympic games in 1896?
Which city was the host of the first modern Olympic games in 1896?
How many athletes from different countries took part in the first modern Olympic games?
How many athletes from different countries took part in the first modern Olympic games?
What were ancient Olympic winners presented with?
What were ancient Olympic winners presented with?
What is the outer layer of the gold medal made of?
What is the outer layer of the gold medal made of?
What unique feature did Abebe Bikila have during the 1960 Rome Olympics?
What unique feature did Abebe Bikila have during the 1960 Rome Olympics?
How did Abebe Bikila's achievement inspire others?
How did Abebe Bikila's achievement inspire others?
What is a significant aspect of Abebe Bikila's achievement at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics?
What is a significant aspect of Abebe Bikila's achievement at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics?
What was melted down to make the bronze medals for the Sydney 2000 Olympics?
What was melted down to make the bronze medals for the Sydney 2000 Olympics?
What is the significance of the torch relay from Athens to the host city?
What is the significance of the torch relay from Athens to the host city?
Why is Abebe Bikila's achievement at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics more remarkable?
Why is Abebe Bikila's achievement at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics more remarkable?
