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Which event marks the beginning of the Olympic Games ceremony?
Which event marks the beginning of the Olympic Games ceremony?
- Entrance of the Greek team (correct)
- Raising of the Olympic flag
- National anthem of the gold medal winner
- Lighting of the Olympic flame
What is the order of medal presentation from first to third place at the Olympic Games?
What is the order of medal presentation from first to third place at the Olympic Games?
- Silver, gold, bronze
- Bronze, silver, gold
- Bronze, gold, silver
- Gold, silver, bronze (correct)
Which athlete became a national hero during the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
Which athlete became a national hero during the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
- Leonidas of Rhodes
- Milon of Croton
- Spyridon Louis (correct)
- Pierre de Coubertin
What is the motto of the modern Olympics introduced by Pierre de Coubertin?
What is the motto of the modern Olympics introduced by Pierre de Coubertin?
Which Roman emperor halted the ancient Olympic Games in 393 CE?
Which Roman emperor halted the ancient Olympic Games in 393 CE?
In the late 1800s, who worked to revive the modern Olympic Games?
In the late 1800s, who worked to revive the modern Olympic Games?
Which of the following is NOT a popular event at the Summer Olympic Games?
Which of the following is NOT a popular event at the Summer Olympic Games?
What important item is carried into the stadium to light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony?
What important item is carried into the stadium to light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony?
During the Games, where are athletes traditionally accommodated?
During the Games, where are athletes traditionally accommodated?
In what year were professional athletes first allowed to compete in many Olympic events?
In what year were professional athletes first allowed to compete in many Olympic events?
How often are the Olympic Games held in a different country?
How often are the Olympic Games held in a different country?
What were the Olympic Games originally held in?
What were the Olympic Games originally held in?
What is the organization responsible for governing the modern Olympic Games?
What is the organization responsible for governing the modern Olympic Games?
What is the significance of the five linked rings on the Olympic flag?
What is the significance of the five linked rings on the Olympic flag?
In which year were the modern Olympic Games revived?
In which year were the modern Olympic Games revived?
What is the purpose of each country's national Olympic committee?
What is the purpose of each country's national Olympic committee?
When were the Summer and Winter Games separated by two years?
When were the Summer and Winter Games separated by two years?
What is the first ceremony of the Olympic Games?
What is the first ceremony of the Olympic Games?
Where are the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located?
Where are the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located?
How many countries participate in the Olympic Games?
How many countries participate in the Olympic Games?
The Summer Games and Winter Games are no longer held in the same year.
The Summer Games and Winter Games are no longer held in the same year.
The original ancient Greek Olympic Games lasted until 393 BCE.
The original ancient Greek Olympic Games lasted until 393 BCE.
The International Olympic Committee was established in the late 1800s.
The International Olympic Committee was established in the late 1800s.
Each country participating in the Olympics has its own national Olympic committee.
Each country participating in the Olympics has its own national Olympic committee.
The Olympic flag has four rings representing the continents.
The Olympic flag has four rings representing the continents.
The Olympic Games open with a closing ceremony.
The Olympic Games open with a closing ceremony.
The IOC decides on the host city for the Olympic Games but not the sports included.
The IOC decides on the host city for the Olympic Games but not the sports included.
The colors of the Olympic rings do not appear in any country's flag.
The colors of the Olympic rings do not appear in any country's flag.
The Olympic Games are held every three years in the same country.
The Olympic Games are held every three years in the same country.
The first modern Olympics were held in ancient Greece.
The first modern Olympics were held in ancient Greece.
The Olympic flag is raised before the torch is lit during the opening ceremony.
The Olympic flag is raised before the torch is lit during the opening ceremony.
The Olympic flame burns throughout the year.
The Olympic flame burns throughout the year.
The host team is the first to enter the Olympic stadium during the opening ceremony.
The host team is the first to enter the Olympic stadium during the opening ceremony.
All Olympic events are held indoors.
All Olympic events are held indoors.
Only amateur athletes are allowed to compete in the Olympic Games.
Only amateur athletes are allowed to compete in the Olympic Games.
The biathlon combines skiing and swimming.
The biathlon combines skiing and swimming.
The Winter Games include events played on water.
The Winter Games include events played on water.
The Olympic Village was introduced during the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
The Olympic Village was introduced during the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
The modern Olympic Games were first held in Paris, France in 1896.
The modern Olympic Games were first held in Paris, France in 1896.
The Olympic Games are held every three years.
The Olympic Games are held every three years.
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